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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 was a versatile actor, writer and producer who worked for various studios in the 1920s. He was known for his distinctive style of playing detectives, journalists and characters with a touch of humor and drama.
- January 1, 1
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Masquers Club, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
- January 23, 1895
- November 25, 1957
Raymond Griffith was a silent movie comedian who later became a writer and producer. He starred in classics like Hands Up! and Paths to Paradise, and played a French soldier in All Quiet on the Western Front.
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 · Raymond Griffith was a versatile and witty comedian who made nine feature-length films in the 1920s, including "Paths to Paradise" and "You'd Be Surprised". Learn about his life, career, and legacy from this article by Mario Naves, who praises his digital restorations by Undercrank Productions.
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.
