GEORGE RAFT
George Raft
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 26, 1895
Deathday: November 25, 1980
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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).
Filmography
Starring
Himself (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Petey Cane
1978·
SextetteHimself
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1972·
Deadhead MilesGeorge Raft
1972·
Hammersmith Is OutGuido Scartucci
Guest Performer (uncredited)
1968·
SkidooCaptain Garbaldo
1968·
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
1967·
Five Golden DragonsDragon #2
1967·
Casino RoyaleHimself
1966·
BatmanCitizen in Bank (uncredited)
1966·
The Upper HandCharles Binnaggio
Detective (uncredited)
1964·
The PatsyGeorge Raft
Self
Self
1961·
The Ladies ManHimself
1960·
Ocean's ElevenJack Strager
Stafford
1959·
Some Like It HotSpats Colombo
Saloon Bouncer
1955·
A Bullet for JoeyJoe Victor
Self
1954·
Black WidowDetective Bruce
1954·
Rogue CopDan Beaumonte
1953·
I'm the Law1953·
The Man From CairoMike Canelli
1952·
Escape RouteSteve Rossi
1952·
Loan SharkJoe Gargen
Nick Cain
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
The Gang leader
Self (uncredited)
1950·
Riviera DreamGeorge Raft
George Raft
1949·
Outpost in MoroccoPaul Gerard
Vince Kane
1949·
Johnny AllegroJohnny Allegro
1949·
Red LightJohnny Torno
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948·
Race StreetDan Gannin
1947·
Christmas EveMario Torio
1947·
IntrigueBrad Dunham
1946·
Mr. AceEddie Ace
1946·
Whistle StopKenny Veech
1946·
NocturneJoe Warne
1945·
Nob HillTony Angelo
1945·
Johnny AngelJohnny Angel
1944·
Follow the BoysTony West
1943·
Stage Door CanteenGeorge Raft
1943·
Background to DangerJoe Barton
1942·
Breakdowns of 1942Self
1942·
BroadwayGeorge Raft
1941·
Breakdowns of 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941·
ManpowerJohnny Marshall
Self
1940·
Breakdowns of 1940Self
1940·
They Drive by NightJoe Fabrini
Steve Larwitt
1939·
Invisible StripesCliff Taylor
Marty Black
1939·
I Stole a MillionJoe Lourik
1939·
Each Dawn I Die'Hood' Stacey
1938·
Spawn of the NorthTyler Dawson
1938·
You and MeJoe Dennis
1937·
Souls at SeaPowdah
1936·
Yours for the AskingJohnny Lamb
1936·
It Had to HappenEnrico Scaffa
Self
1935·
RumbaJoe Martin
1935·
Stolen HarmonyRay Ferraro
1935·
She Couldn't Take ItJoe "Spot" Ricardi
1935·
Every Night at EightTops Cardona
1935·
The Glass KeyEd Beaumont
1934·
All of MeHoney Rogers
1934·
BoleroRaoul De Baere
1934·
Limehouse BluesHarry Young
1934·
The Trumpet BlowsManuel Montes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1933·
The BowerySteve Brodie
1933·
Midnight ClubNick Mason
1933·
Pick-upHarry Glynn
1932·
Under-Cover ManNick Darrow
1932·
Night WorldEd Powell
1932·
Dancers in the DarkLouie Brooks
1932·
Madame RacketeerJack Houston
1932·
Winner Take AllBand Leader (archive footage) (uncredited)
1932·
If I Had a MillionEddie Jackson
1932·
Night After NightJoe Anton
1932·
ScarfaceGuino Rinaldo
1931·
Hush MoneyMaxie
1931·
Taxi!William Kenny (uncredited)
1931·
Quick MillionsJimmy Kirk
1931·
Palmy DaysJoe
1929·
Side StreetGeorgie Ames (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
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