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Raft married Grace Mulrooney (1902–1970) in 1923, long before his stardom. The pair separated soon thereafter, but the devoutly Catholic Mulrooney refused to grant a divorce, and Raft officially remained married to her and continued to support her until her death in 1970.
- 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.
Quick Facts. Also Known As: George Ranft. Died At Age: 79. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Grace Mulrooney (m. 1923 – her death. 1970) father: Conrad Ranft. mother: Eva Glockner. Actors American Men. Height: 5'7" (170 cm ), 5'7" Males. Died on: November 24, 1980. place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States. Cause of Death: Emphysema.
Actor George Raft with his wife Grace Mulroone attend the opening of Moulin Rouge in Los Angeles,CA. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
Nov 25, 1980 · A lot also went to his wife, the former Grayce Mulrooney, from whom he was estranged shortly after their 1923 marriage. There were no children. His wife died in 1970.
Mar 25, 2021 · GraceL Raft formerly Mulrooney. Born 28 Jul 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Ancestors. Daughter of William Mulrooney and Alice (O'Brien) Mulrooney. Sister of William Mulrooney. Wife of George (Ranft) Raft — married 15 Jun 1923 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. [children unknown]
Grayce Mulrooney and George Raft were married for 47 years before Grayce Mulrooney died aged 69. About. American Actor George Raft was born George Ranft on 26th September, 1895 in New York, New York (Hell`s Kitchen) and passed away on 24th Nov 1980 Los Angeles, Ca aged 85. He is most remembered for Scarface 1932. His zodiac sign is Libra ...
