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George Raft

Bio: 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. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, today Raft is mostly known for his gangster roles in the original Scarface (1932), Each Dawn I Die (1939), and Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot, as a dancer in Bolero (1934), and a truck driver in They Drive by Night (1940)

Born: Thu, Sep 26 1895

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Tue, Nov 25 1980

George Raft is 85 years old

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Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

George Raft would have been no older than 85 in Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 2011

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

George Raft would have been no older than 85 in Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2008

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

George Raft would have been no older than 85 in Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1994

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

George Raft would have been no older than 85 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

The Man with Bogart's Face

George Raft was 85 in The Man with Bogart's Face as 'Petey Cane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1980

Sextette

George Raft was 82 in Sextette as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1978

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

George Raft was 79 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

George Raft was 77 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Deadhead Miles

George Raft was 76 in Deadhead Miles as 'George Raft'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1972

Hammersmith Is Out

George Raft was 76 in Hammersmith Is Out as 'Guido Scartucci'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1972

Skidoo

George Raft was 73 in Skidoo as 'Captain Garbaldo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

The Movie Orgy

George Raft was 72 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Five Golden Dragons

George Raft was 71 in Five Golden Dragons as 'Dragon #2'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967

Casino Royale

George Raft was 71 in Casino Royale as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967

The Upper Hand

George Raft was 70 in The Upper Hand as 'Charles Binnaggio'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 1966

The Patsy

George Raft was 68 in The Patsy as 'George Raft'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

For Those Who Think Young

George Raft was 68 in For Those Who Think Young as 'Detective (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1964

The Ladies Man

George Raft was 65 in The Ladies Man as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1961

Ocean's Eleven

George Raft was 64 in Ocean's Eleven as 'Jack Strager'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 10 1960

Jet Over The Atlantic

George Raft was 64 in Jet Over The Atlantic as 'Stafford'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1959

Some Like It Hot

George Raft was 63 in Some Like It Hot as 'Spats Colombo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959

Around the World in Eighty Days

George Raft was 61 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Saloon Bouncer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956

A Bullet for Joey

George Raft was 59 in A Bullet for Joey as 'Joe Victor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1955

Black Widow

George Raft was 59 in Black Widow as 'Detective Bruce'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1954

Rogue Cop

George Raft was 58 in Rogue Cop as 'Dan Beaumonte'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1954

The Man From Cairo

George Raft was 57 in The Man From Cairo as 'Mike Canelli'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1953

Escape Route

George Raft was 57 in Escape Route as 'Steve Rossi'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952

Loan Shark

George Raft was 56 in Loan Shark as 'Joe Gargen'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1952

I'll Get You for This

George Raft was 55 in I'll Get You for This as 'Nick Cain'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

We Will All Go to Paris

George Raft was 54 in We Will All Go to Paris as 'George Raft'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1950

Riviera Dream

George Raft was 54 in Riviera Dream as 'George Raft'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1950

A Dangerous Profession

George Raft was 54 in A Dangerous Profession as 'Vince Kane'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1949

Red Light

George Raft was 54 in Red Light as 'Johnny Torno'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1949

Johnny Allegro

George Raft was 53 in Johnny Allegro as 'Johnny Allegro'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1949

Outpost in Morocco

George Raft was 53 in Outpost in Morocco as 'Paul Gerard'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1949

Race Street

George Raft was 52 in Race Street as 'Dan Gannin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1948

Intrigue

George Raft was 52 in Intrigue as 'Brad Dunham'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1947

Christmas Eve

George Raft was 52 in Christmas Eve as 'Mario Torio'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1947

Nocturne

George Raft was 51 in Nocturne as 'Joe Warne'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1946

Mr. Ace

George Raft was 50 in Mr. Ace as 'Eddie Ace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1946

Whistle Stop

George Raft was 50 in Whistle Stop as 'Kenny Veech'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1946

Johnny Angel

George Raft was 50 in Johnny Angel as 'Johnny Angel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1945

Nob Hill

George Raft was 49 in Nob Hill as 'Tony Angelo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1945

Follow the Boys

George Raft was 48 in Follow the Boys as 'Tony West'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944

Background to Danger

George Raft was 47 in Background to Danger as 'Joe Barton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1943

Stage Door Canteen

George Raft was 47 in Stage Door Canteen as 'George Raft'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

Breakdowns of 1942

George Raft was 47 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

Broadway

George Raft was 46 in Broadway as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

George Raft was 46 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

George Raft was 46 in Breakdowns of 1941 as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941

Manpower

George Raft was 45 in Manpower as 'Johnny Marshall'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1941

Breakdowns of 1940

George Raft was 45 in Breakdowns of 1940 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

George Raft was 44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

They Drive by Night

George Raft was 44 in They Drive by Night as 'Joe Fabrini'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940

The House Across the Bay

George Raft was 44 in The House Across the Bay as 'Steve Larwitt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940

Invisible Stripes

George Raft was 44 in Invisible Stripes as 'Cliff Taylor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1939

Each Dawn I Die

George Raft was 43 in Each Dawn I Die as ''Hood' Stacey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1939

I Stole a Million

George Raft was 43 in I Stole a Million as 'Joe Lourik'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1939

The Lady's from Kentucky

George Raft was 43 in The Lady's from Kentucky as 'Marty Black'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1939

Spawn of the North

George Raft was 42 in Spawn of the North as 'Tyler Dawson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938

You and Me

George Raft was 42 in You and Me as 'Joe Dennis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1938

Souls at Sea

George Raft was 41 in Souls at Sea as 'Powdah'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937

Yours for the Asking

George Raft was 40 in Yours for the Asking as 'Johnny Lamb'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1936

It Had to Happen

George Raft was 40 in It Had to Happen as 'Enrico Scaffa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1936

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

George Raft was 40 in The Fashion Side of Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1935

She Couldn't Take It

George Raft was 40 in She Couldn't Take It as 'Joe "Spot" Ricardi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1935

Every Night at Eight

George Raft was 39 in Every Night at Eight as 'Tops Cardona'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1935

The Glass Key

George Raft was 39 in The Glass Key as 'Ed Beaumont'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1935

Stolen Harmony

George Raft was 39 in Stolen Harmony as 'Ray Ferraro'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935

Rumba

George Raft was 39 in Rumba as 'Joe Martin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1935

Limehouse Blues

George Raft was 39 in Limehouse Blues as 'Harry Young'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1934

The Trumpet Blows

George Raft was 38 in The Trumpet Blows as 'Manuel Montes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1934

Bolero

George Raft was 38 in Bolero as 'Raoul De Baere'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1934

All of Me

George Raft was 38 in All of Me as 'Honey Rogers'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-5

George Raft was 38 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1933

The Bowery

George Raft was 38 in The Bowery as 'Steve Brodie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1933

Midnight Club

George Raft was 37 in Midnight Club as 'Nick Mason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933

Pick-up

George Raft was 37 in Pick-up as 'Harry Glynn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1933

Under-Cover Man

George Raft was 37 in Under-Cover Man as 'Nick Darrow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1932

If I Had a Million

George Raft was 37 in If I Had a Million as 'Eddie Jackson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932

Night After Night

George Raft was 37 in Night After Night as 'Joe Anton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932

Madame Racketeer

George Raft was 36 in Madame Racketeer as 'Jack Houston'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1932

Winner Take All

George Raft was 36 in Winner Take All as 'Band Leader (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1932

Night World

George Raft was 36 in Night World as 'Ed Powell'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1932

Scarface

George Raft was 36 in Scarface as 'Guino Rinaldo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1932

Dancers in the Dark

George Raft was 36 in Dancers in the Dark as 'Louie Brooks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1932

Taxi!

George Raft was 36 in Taxi! as 'William Kenny (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1931

Palmy Days

George Raft was 35 in Palmy Days as 'Joe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1931

Hush Money

George Raft was 35 in Hush Money as 'Maxie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1931

Quick Millions

George Raft was 35 in Quick Millions as 'Jimmy Kirk'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931

Side Street

George Raft was 33 in Side Street as 'Georgie Ames (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1929

Gold Diggers of Broadway

George Raft was 33 in Gold Diggers of Broadway as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1929

Queen of the Night Clubs

George Raft was 33 in Queen of the Night Clubs as 'Gigola'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1929

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

George Raft was 71+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Guest Performer (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Batman

George Raft was 70+ in Batman as 'Citizen in Bank (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

The Merv Griffin Show

George Raft was 67+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

George Raft was 67+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

George Raft was 66+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Jimmy Durante Show

George Raft was 59+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

I'm the Law

George Raft was 57+ in I'm the Law

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 1953

The Jack Benny Program

George Raft was 55+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'The Gang leader'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

George Raft was 54+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

What's My Line?

George Raft was 54+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

George Raft was 52+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948