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George Raft, born on September 26, 1901 in New York City, New York, United States, was a film actor, television actor and stage actor. George Raft died on November 24, 1980 at the age of 79. Schooling on record includes Stuyvesant High School. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The listed height was 170 cm.
My Take
George Raft is the kind of star I find endlessly fascinating. A New York kid who became the coolest gangster on screen in the 1930s and 40s, he carried a danger that felt earned rather than acted. His dancer's training shows in every gesture, that effortless physical poise most leading men could never fake. What grips me most is how his off-screen ties to the underworld blurred the line between role and reality. He embodies an era of Hollywood that no longer exists, when a star's mystique came as much from rumor as from talent. I'd happily watch his coin-flipping menace any night.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Raft
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ラフト
- Reading
- じょーじ・らふと
- Born
- September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor / dancer
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Raft
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436187
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Raft born?
Born September 26, 1901.
When did George Raft die?
Died November 24, 1980, aged 79.
Where was George Raft from?
George Raft was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did George Raft do?
George Raft worked as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor, dancer.
How tall was George Raft?
George Raft was 170 cm.
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