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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George Raft Quotes:

'Happy' MacDonald: Never give a sucker an even break.
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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As a teenager, he was a bat-boy for the New York Highlanders (Yankees), tried out for semi-pro baseball, boxed at the Polo Athletic Club and hustled pool.

According to The Lewiston Daily Sun newspaper June 1936, George was 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighed 155 pounds, had an olive complexion, black hair and brown eyes.

Mother, Eva, died of asthma at her 610 West 174th Street home in 1937, after a long illness, at the age of 62. Mr. Raft was at her bedside.

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