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American actor. Learn about this topic in these articles: association with. Hall. In Alexander Hall: Early work. …four movies, among them the George Raft crime drama Midnight Club (1933). Still at Paramount, he helmed one of Shirley Temple’s best showcases, Little Miss Marker (1934).
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.
September 26, 1901 · New York, New York, USA. Died. November 24, 1980 · Los Angeles, California, USA (emphysema) Birth name. George Ranft. Nickname. Georgie. Height. 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio. George Raft was born and grew up in a poor family in Hell's Kitchen, at the time one of the roughest, meanest areas of New York City.
George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1895 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.
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...
Actor, Dancer, Hollywood Legend. A celebrated dancer before landing in Hollywood, George Raft became a movie star with his acclaimed portrayal of the coin flipping Guino Rinaldo in Scarface (1932). He continued charming audiences with his charisma and style in a range of roles from dancer to romantic lead to tough guy in the 1930's and 1940's.
George Raft. Acme Photo. Stars. Film: South side of the 6100 block of Hollywood Boulevard. TV: East side of the 1500 block of Vine Street. Actor Born George Rauft on Sept. 26, 1895 in New York,...
