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George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1895 [1] or 1901 [2] [3] – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.
George Raft. Actor: Some Like It Hot. 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.
George Raft was better known for making other actors’ careers a success. Yet the fact he had a Hollywood life at all was, in Raft’s eyes, a tale of triumph over circumstance...
George Raft. Actor: Some Like It Hot. 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.
George Raft was an American actor and dancer, best known for portraying gangsters in the films of the 1930s and the 1940s. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, family life, career, and achievements.
Aug 21, 2024 · Born George Ranft on September 26, 1895, in New York City, Raft was the son of a delivery driver of German descent. His early years were marked by struggle, and he often had to find unconventional ways to make ends meet. As a result, he learned early on how to survive in a harsh environment.
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.
George Raft 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, Raft is remembered for his gangster roles in Scarface (1932), Each Dawn I Die (1939), and Billy Wilder's comedy Some Like It Hot (1959), as a dancer in Bolero (1934 ...
Find the location of George Raft's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born George Rauft on Sept....
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Nov 25, 1980 · LOS ANGELES -- Movie star George Raft, who played tight-lipped tough guys on the screen and had gangster friends and brushes with the law in real life, died of emphysema Monday. He was 85.
