George Ranft
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Sep 26, 1901 New York City, NY |
| Died | Nov 24, 1980 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 79 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Hollywood Hills) | |
George Raft | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1929-1978 |
| Top Roles | Spats Colombo, Johnny Marshall, Joe Fabrini, William Kenny, Tony Angelo |
| Top Genres | Drama, Crime, Comedy, Film Noir, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Book-Based, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | John Indrisano, Jerry Lewis, Al Hill, Hal B. Wallis (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Edmund Gwenn, Robert Bassler, Donald Cook see more.. |
George Raft Overview:
Legendary actor, George Raft, was born George Ranft on Sep 26, 1901 in New York City, NY. Raft died at the age of 79 on Nov 24, 1980 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, CA.
MINI BIO:
Silken-smooth, narrow-eyed, rather menacing American actor who slipped from a somewhat dubious background as consort of criminals and nightclub dancers to portray criminals and dancers on screen. Dark hair slicked down, he glided lizard-like through both guises, but it was gangster roles that won him most public favor and he played thriller leads until he was 60. Died from leukemia. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures. George Raft's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #53 on Mar 25, 1940. Raft was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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By Emma on Jul 31, 2014 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode HollywoodThis is part two of an interview I completed with biographer, Stone Wallace. For part one, click here. For everyone else, enjoy: Emma: How did Raft get into film acting? Did he have any training before beginning acting or was he simply a natural performer? Stone: George was fr... Read full article
The Gentleman Gangster: Stone Wallace on – Part 2
By Emma on Jul 31, 2014 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode HollywoodThis is part two of an interview I completed with biographer, Stone Wallace. For part one, click here. For everyone else, enjoy: Emma: How did Raft get into film acting? Did he have any training before beginning acting or was he simply a natural performer? Stone: George was fr... Read full article
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George Raft Quotes:
Ed Powell: I never give anybody an even break.
Police Lt. Joe Warne: How do you know I'm not a detective?
Miss Madison, the dance instructor: Don't be silly! Who ever heard of a detective with his hat off!
'Mac' McNamara: Where are you headed for now?
Joe Barton: A wild ride on a Turkish merry-go-round.
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