Gene Raymond
Biography
Gene Raymond was an American actor of film, television, and theater, active mainly in the 1930s and 1940s. Born Raymond Guion in New York City, he attended the Professional Children's School and made his Broadway debut at 17 in The Cradle Snatchers. His screen debut came in Personal Maid (1931). He appeared in Red Dust (1932), Ex-Lady (1933), Flying Down to Rio (1933), Sadie McKee (1934), and Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941), often as a second lead. He wrote songs, including Will You?, which he sang in Smartest Girl in Town (1936). After serving in the Army Air Forces during World War II, he wrote, directed, and starred in Million Dollar Weekend (1948). His last major film was The Best Man (1964). In the 1950s he worked mainly in television, and in the 1970s he had guest roles in many series. He received two Walk of Fame stars, for motion pictures and television.
89years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 32 years1932 to 1964
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First role
Raymond made his Broadway debut at 17 in The Cradle Snatchers, a production that ran for two years and whose cast included Humphrey Bogart.
Behind the camera
Raymond wrote the song "Will You?" and sang it to Ann Sothern in the 1936 film Smartest Girl in Town.
A change of course
After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, Raymond, who had trained as a pilot, became a lieutenant in the Army Air Forces and flew as an observer on B-17 patrols hunting submarines off the Atlantic coast.
A change of course
Raymond stayed in the United States Air Force Reserve after the war. He retired as a colonel in 1968 and received a Legion of Merit for his work during the Vietnam War.
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Robert Florey directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Robert FloreyDirector, 2 films, 1933 to 1935
All films by Robert Florey
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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