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Raymond St. Jacques was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States on March 1, 1930. Raymond St. Jacques was a film director, film producer and stage actor. Death is recorded on August 27, 1990, at the age of 60. Education on record includes Hillhouse High School and Yale University.
My Take
What draws me to Raymond St. Jacques is not just his three-decade range across stage, film and television, but the quiet weight of being the first Black actor in a regular role on a Western series. Playing Simon Blake on Rawhide in 1965 was more than a part; it was a door pried open. A Hartford kid who reached Yale and then directed and produced his own work, he carried real versatility. He died at sixty, far too soon, but pioneers leave footprints that outlast them. I tip my hat to anyone willing to go first.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raymond St. Jacques
- Name (Japanese)
- レイモン・サン・ジャック
- Reading
- れいもん・さん・じゃっく
- Born
- March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Hillhouse High School
- University
- Yale University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond%20St.%20Jacques
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q963869
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Raymond St. Jacques born?
Born March 1, 1930.
When did Raymond St. Jacques die?
Died August 27, 1990, aged 60.
Where was Raymond St. Jacques from?
Raymond St. Jacques was from Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
What did Raymond St. Jacques do?
Raymond St. Jacques worked as film director, film producer, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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