George Raft (1901–1980) |
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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. He was born George Ranft, and was the son of Eva (Glockner) and Conrad Ranft, a department store deliveryman. His parents were both of German descent. In his youth, he showed a great interest in, and aptitude for, ...
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Born:in New York, New York, USADied:(age 79) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (86 credits)
Actor (86 credits)
1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Guest Performer
Guest Performer
- Episode #4.26
(1971)
... Guest Performer (uncredited)
- Episode #4.23
(1971)
... Guest Performer (uncredited)
1967
Batman
(TV Series)
Citizen in Bank
Citizen in Bank
- Black Widow Strikes Again
(1967)
... Citizen in Bank (uncredited)
1964
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series)
Tango Dancer
Tango Dancer
- George Raft, Jack Carter, Rickie Layne & Velvel, John Byner, The Alcettys, Hines, Hines & Brown
(1964)
... Tango Dancer
1955-1960
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Mike McCluskey / Ace Williams - Gangster / Big Jack - Speakeasy Operator
Mike McCluskey / Ace Williams - Gangster / Big Jack - Speakeasy Operator
- Cauliflower and the Syndicate
(1960)
... Mike McCluskey
- Reporter Clem
(1957)
... Ace Williams - Gangster
- Episode #5.4
(1955)
... Big Jack - Speakeasy Operator
1953
I'm the Law
(TV Series)
Police Lt. George Kirby
Police Lt. George Kirby
- The Waterfront Story
(1953)
... Police Lt. George Kirby
- Train to Auburn
(1953)
... Police Lt. George Kirby
- The Button Story
(1953)
... Police Lt. George Kirby
- Falling Star
(1953)
... Police Lt. George Kirby
- Sob Sister
(1953)
... Police Lt. George Kirby
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Self (47 credits)
Self (47 credits)
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Archive footage (40 credits)
Archive footage (40 credits)
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(3/3/53) Radio: Appeared on the "Martin and Lewis Show". See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 5 Print Biographies | 7 Portrayals | 7 Articles | See more »Height:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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[April, 1944] Here I am, back in a musical comedy picture. And that's not all. A fan called me from Chicago the other day and told me I was her pin-up boy. How d'ya like that? I'm a boy, now. See more »Trivia:
As previously reported, he turned down the roles of Roy "Mad Dog" Earle in "High Sierra (1941)", Sam Spade and "The Maltese Falcon (1941)", These parts were picked up by Humphrey Bogart, and each one was essential in making Bogart a superstar. See more »Nickname:
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