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Raymond Griffith (January 23, 1895 – November 25, 1957) was an American silent movie comedian. Later in his career, he worked behind the camera as writer and producer.
Raymond Griffith. Actor: The Night Club. Raymond Griffith was born on January 23, 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts into a theatrical family. His parents, James Henry Griffith and Mary Guichard, were both actors, as were his grandfather, Gerald Griffith, and his great grandfather, Thomas Griffith.
Raymond Griffith. Actor: The Night Club. Raymond Griffith was born on January 23, 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts into a theatrical family. His parents, James Henry Griffith and Mary Guichard, were both actors, as were his grandfather, Gerald Griffith, and his great grandfather, Thomas Griffith.
Raymond Griffith was one of the great silent movie comedians. Later in his career, he worked behind the camera as writer and producer. Griffith was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He lost his voice at an early age, causing him to speak for the rest of his life in a hoarse whisper.
Mar 5, 2024 · Griffith was a uniquely reactive comedian. He could throw himself about with some courage, but never aspired to the knockabout wonder of a Keaton: his original background was the legitimate stage, not vaudeville. Instead, he uses his reactions to the events around him to provoke laughter.
Jul 17, 2023 · A Forgotten Star of the Silent Era, Raymond Griffith Deserves a Place Among the Greats. There’s a reason the actor is little remembered today: Many of Griffith’s films have been lost or are otherwise unavailable. Happily, cineastes can now get their hands on some new restorations.
May 12, 2016 · A rare opportunity to see -- on the big screen -- a film starring Boston-born silent comedian Raymond Griffith, a master of the debonair pratfall.
