Raft in They Drive by Night

George Raft (September 26, 1895 - November 24, 1980) was an American film actor most closely identified with his portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. George Raft from They Drive by Night This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... George Raft from They Drive by Night This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... See also: 1894 in film 1895 1895 films 1896 in film 19th century in film years in film film Events March 22 - First display of motion pictures by Auguste and Louis Lumière (private screening). ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Gangsters are members of a professional crime organization, such as a gang or a mafia group. ... Poster for The Perils of Pauline (1914). ...

Born George Ranft in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, he quickly adopted the "tough guy" persona that he would later use in his films. Initially interested in dancing, as a young man he showed great aptitude, and this, combined with his elegant fashion sense, allowed him to work as a dancer in some of New York City's most fashionable nightclubs. He became part of the stage act of Texas Guinan and his success led him to Broadway where he again worked as a dancer. He worked in London as a chorus boy at some time in the early 20s. This item I picked up from my mother (stage name Vi Kearney, later to be a star dancer in shows for Charles Cochran and Andre Charlot): "Oh yes, I knew him (George Raft). We were in a big show together. Sometimes, to eke out our miserable pay, we'd do a dance act after the show at a club and we'd have to walk back home because all the buses had stopped for the night by that time. He'd tell me how he was going to be a big star one day and once he said that when he'd made it how he'd make sure to arrange a Hollywood contract for me. I just laughed and said, "Come on, Georgie, stop dreaming. We're both in the chorus and you know it." (Did he arrange the contract?). "Yes. But by that time I'd decided to marry your father." (Was he (Raft) ever your boyfriend?)"How many times do I have to tell you ...chorus girls don't go out with chorus boys". History Hells Kitchen (also known as Clinton) is a neighborhood of New York City. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... Mary Louise Cecilia Texas Guinan (January 12, 1884 – November 5, 1933) was a saloon keeper, actress, and entrepreneur. ... This article is about the street in New York City. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

In 1929 Raft moved to Hollywood and took small roles. His success came in Scarface (1932), and Raft's convincing portrayal led to speculation that Raft himself was a gangster. He was a close friend of Bugsy Siegel, and Raft encouraged the publicity that stimulated his early career, and continued to work steadily. Raft was considered one of Hollywood's most dapper and stylish dressers and he achieved a level of celebrity not entirely commensurate with the quality or popularity of his films. He achieved one of his biggest successes in They Drive by Night (1940). 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For other uses, see Hollywood (disambiguation) Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the City of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that runs from about Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to... Scarface (also known as Scarface, the Shame of the Nation and The Shame of a Nation) is a 1932 gangster film which tells the story of gang warfare and police intervention when rival gangs fight over control of a city. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Benjamin Hymen Siegel (February 28, 1906 - June 20, 1947) was an American Jewish gangster, popularly thought to be a primary instigator of large-scale development of Las Vegas. ... For other uses, see Hollywood (disambiguation) Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the City of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that runs from about Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His career went into a period of decline over the next decade, and Raft achieved a place in Hollywood folklore as the actor who turned down some of the best roles of the decade, most notably High Sierra and The Maltese Falcon; both roles made Humphrey Bogart a major force in Hollywood in 1941. He was also reported to have turned down Bogart's role in Casablanca (1942) saying he did not want to play opposite "some unknown Swedish broad" (Ingrid Bergman). Approached by director Billy Wilder, he refused the lead role in Double Indemnity (1944), which led to the casting of Fred MacMurray. His lack of judgement combined with the public's growing distaste for his apparent gangster lifestyle effectively ended his career as a leading man. High Sierra (1941) is a film noir written by John Huston and W.R. Burnett from the novel by W.R. Burnett. ... Poster of the 1941 Warner Brothers film version, directed by John Huston The Maltese Falcon is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, made into a quintessential film noir movie. ... Humphrey Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957) was an iconic American actor who retains legendary status decades after his death. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hassan II Mosque Casablanca (Arabic: الدار البيضاء, pronounced Dar-al-Baida) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ingrid Bergman (b. ... Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906–March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. ... Double Indemnity is a 1944 film noir that tells the story of an insurance investigator who finds himself entwined in a plot to kill a womans husband. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Frederick Martin MacMurray (August 30, 1908–November 5, 1991) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over one hundred movies, during a career that lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s. ...

He satirised his gangster image with a well received performance in Some Like it Hot (1959), but this did not lead to a comeback, and in he spent the remainder of the decade making films in Europe. His final film appearance was in The Man with Bogart's Face (1980). Some Like It Hot is a 1959 comedy film by Billy Wilder. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Raft died from leukaemia in Los Angeles, California and was interred in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles. Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a group of blood diseases characterized by malignancies (cancer) of the blood-forming tissues. ... Griffith Observatory and the Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery is located at 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles, California, on the south edge of the San Fernando Valley by Burbank (and on the north side of the Santa Monica Mountains from Hollywood). ...

In the 1991 biographical movie Bugsy, the character of George Raft was played by Joe Mantegna. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bugsy is a 1991 film which tells the story of mobster Bugsy Siegel. ... Joseph Anthony Mantegna, Jr. ...

George Raft has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to Motion Pictures, at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard, and for Television at 1500 Vine St. A small part of the Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce...

Filmography

• Queen of the Night Clubs (1929)
• Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929)
• Side Street (1929)
• Quick Millions (1931)
• Goldie (1931)
• Hush Money (1931)
• Palmy Days (1931)
• Hollywood on Parade (1932) (short subject)
• Taxi! (1932)
• Dancers in the Dark (1932)
• Scarface (1932)
• Night World (1932)
• Love Is a Racket (1932) (scenes deleted)

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External links

• George Raft (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706368/) at the Internet Movie Database