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Raymond Griffith

From Wikipedia Raymond Griffith (January 23, 1895 – November 25, 1957) was one of the great silent movie comedians. Later in his career, he worked behind the camera as writer and producer. Griffith was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He lost his voice at an early age, causing him to speak for the rest of his life in a hoarse whisper. Griffith claimed that it was the result of his having to scream at the top of his lungs every night in a stage melodrama as a child actor—others have stated that a childhood disease was more likely the cause. Although a few comedy films of his are considered classics, Griffith is almost totally forgotten today. His film debut was for the L-KO Kompany. Many of his starring feature films have long since been lost, but probably the best known of his films today is Hands Up! (1926), a Civil War comedy feature directed by Clarence G. Badger, and co-starring Mack Swain, which was entered into the National Film Registry in 2005. Also considered a classic is Badger's Paths to Paradise, a caper film that is in all circulating prints missing its final reel. Like many silent comedians, he had a traditional costume; his was a top hat, white tie and tails, often augmented by a cape and/or walking stick. The coming of sound ended Griffith's acting career, but he did have one memorable role in a motion picture before retiring from the screen, playing a French soldier killed by Lew Ayres in the 1930 Lewis Milestone film All Quiet on the Western Front. He then segued into a writing/producing career at Twentieth Century Fox. Griffith choked to death at the Masquers Club in Los Angeles, California, aged 62, on November 25, 1957.


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Born:
Jan 23, 1895 In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
28
First Appeared:
In the movie Under New Management 1915-10-13
Latest Project:
Movie All Quiet on the Western Front 1930-04-29
Known For
Poster of The Sleeping Porch
Poster of Hands Up!
Poster of His Foothill Folly
Poster of The Surf Girl
Filmography
Movie All Quiet on the Western Front GĂ©rard Duval (uncredited) 1930-04-29
Movie Trent's Last Case Philip Trent 1929-03-31
Movie The Sleeping Porch 1929-09-07
Movie Time to Love Alfred Sava-Goiu 1927-06-18
Movie You'd Be Surprised Mr. Green - The Coroner 1926-09-24
Movie Hands Up! Jack 1926-01-11
Movie Miss Bluebeard Bertie Bird 1925-01-26
Movie The Night Club Robert White 1925-04-26
Movie He's a Prince! Prince 1925-10-05
Movie Paths to Paradise The Dude from Duluth 1925-06-28
Movie Fine Clothes Oscar 1925-08-09
Movie Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model Shorty Burchell 1924-04-16
Movie Poisoned Paradise Martel 1924-02-29
Movie Changing Husbands Bob Hamilton 1924-06-22
Movie Lily of the Dust Karl Dehnecke 1924-08-24
Movie Open All Night Igor 1924-10-12
Movie The Eternal Three Leonard Foster 1923-09-22
Movie Red Lights Sheridan Scott 1923-09-30
Movie Souls for Sale Self - Celebrity Actor 1923-04-22
Movie White Tiger Roy Donovan 1923-12-17
Movie The Day of Faith Tom Barnett 1923-10-20
Movie The Crossroads of New York Wall Street 'Wolf' 1922-06-22
Movie His Foothill Folly The Corn Doctor 1917-09-02
Movie A Dash of Courage Policeman 1916-05-07
Movie How Stars are Made The Janitor 1916-06-14
Movie A Scoundrel's Toll Victor Edison - the Inventor 1916-09-17
Movie The Surf Girl The Assistant Lifeguard 1916-07-09
Movie Under New Management Ray - the 1st Clerk 1915-10-13