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George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1895 or 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.
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Learn about the life and career of George Raft, a tough-guy actor who starred in Scarface, Some Like It Hot and other films. Find out his birth name, nickname, height, family, trivia, quotes and more.
- September 26, 1901
- November 24, 1980
George Raft was a Hollywood actor known for his tough-guy roles, especially as a gangster. He also had a career as a dancer and singer, and was associated with real-life mobsters. See his life story, credits, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- New York, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- He Was A Carny. George Raft was born in Hell’s Kitchen to Eva and Conrad Ranft in September of 1901. It’s probably fair to say that his life was a circus—and not the very fun kind—from early on.
- He Slept With The Fishes. Money was pretty tight in Hell’s Kitchen and Raft grew up the hard way. From an early age, he learned that he would have to provide for himself and he set out to do just that.
- He Grew Up In A Lion’s Den. Growing up in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1900s and 1910s, put Raft in the epicenter of lawlessness at the height of America’s mob era.
- His Parents Kicked Him Out. Raft’s after-school hustles must not have been paying very well—or his grades suffered—because his parents took a drastic step.
George Raft was an American actor and dancer who was best known for his portrayal of gangsters in the crime-drama films of the 1930s and the 1940s. Born and raised in New York, George quit school at the age of 12 and began working as an electrician’s apprentice to make money.
Nov 25, 1980 · November 24, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. EST. George Raft, 85, who brought an air of cool menace and tight-lipped toughness to scores of roles in Hollywood crime and adventure movies, died of emphysema...
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