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Raymond St. Jacques

Raymond St. Jacques

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Raymond St. Jacques was an American performer, filmmaker and producer whose work in theater, movies and television spanned more than three decades. Raised in Connecticut, he studied drama and psychology at Yale and trained at the Actors Studio in New York. After early stage work, he made his movie debut with a small part in Black Like Me (1964) and played a villain in The Pawnbroker that same year. In 1965 he took the role of Simon Blake on Rawhide, becoming the first Black performer to hold a regular part in a prime time Western. He was best known as Coffin Ed in Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) and its follow-up Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972), and he took on producing, directing and starring duties for Book of Numbers in 1973. Later work included Othello on stage, Judge Clayton C. Thomas on Superior Court, Frederick Douglass in Glory, and a final screen part in Timebomb (1991).

60years old at death

  • Born Hartford
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films
13
Career span
27 years1964 to 1991

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  1. Own stunts

    St. Jacques staged all the fencing scenes and duels for the American Shakespearean Festival in New Haven, where he also worked as an assistant director and actor after graduating from Yale.

  2. Early training

    St. Jacques studied acting at the Actors Studio after moving to New York City, supporting himself as a model, dishwasher and busboy.

Raymond St. Jacques movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. They Live1988 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Street Preacher

    IMDb rating 7.2167K votes

  2. The Green Berets1968 Drama, Waras Sgt. Doc McGee

    IMDb rating 5.615K votes

  3. Cotton Comes to Harlem1970as Coffin Ed Johnson

    IMDb rating 6.53.3K votes

  4. The Evil That Men Do1984as Randolph

    IMDb rating 5.95.4K votes

  5. The Pawnbroker1964as Tangee

    IMDb rating 7.612K votes

  6. Timebomb1991as Det. Sanchez

    IMDb rating 5.42.4K votes

  7. Madigan1968as Dr. Taylor

    IMDb rating 6.54.5K votes

  8. The Comedians1967as Captain Concasseur

    IMDb rating 6.32.5K votes

Most often with

Eight 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.

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James Whitmore, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with James WhitmoreRoscoe Lee Browne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Roscoe Lee BrowneJulian Christopher, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Julian ChristopherCalvin Lockhart, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Calvin LockhartWally Taylor, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Wally TaylorJudy Pace, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Judy Pace

Films together

  • James Whitmore2 films together, 1964 to 1968
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    • Madigan1968IMDb rating 6.5Jacques as Dr. TaylorWhitmore as Chief Inspector Charles Kane
    • Black Like Me1964IMDb rating 6.6Jacques as Burial Insurance SalesmanWhitmore as John Finley Horton
  • Roscoe Lee Browne2 films together, 1964 to 1967
    Roscoe Lee Browne's page
    • The Comedians1967IMDb rating 6.3Jacques as Captain ConcasseurBrowne as Petit Pierre
    • Black Like Me1964IMDb rating 6.6Jacques as Burial Insurance SalesmanBrowne as Christopher
  • Julian Christopher2 films together, 1972 to 1991
    Julian Christopher's page
    • Timebomb1991IMDb rating 5.4Jacques as Det. SanchezChristopher as Black Leader
    • Cool Breeze1972IMDb rating 5.4Jacques as Bill MercerChristopher as Travis Battle
  • Calvin Lockhart2 films together, 1970 to 1977
    Calvin Lockhart's page
    • The Baron1977IMDb rating 5.4Jacques as Peter MostenLockhart as Jason
    • Cotton Comes to Harlem1970IMDb rating 6.5Jacques as Coffin Ed JohnsonLockhart as Rev. Deke O'Malley
  • Wally Taylor2 films together, 1970 to 1972
    Wally Taylor's page
  • Judy Pace2 films together, 1970 to 1972
    Judy Pace's page
  • Also two films together2 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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