Photo: Whitey Schafer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Raft born?
September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980.
Where is George Raft from?
George Raft is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does George Raft do?
George Raft works as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor, dancer.
How tall is George Raft?
George Raft is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.