Raymond Hackett (July 15, 1902 – July 7, 1958) was an American stage and screen actor. He had been a child actor on the Broadway stage and was the brother of Albert Hackett. He was born in New York City the son of Maurice Hackett and Florence Hackett (née Hart). His mother was later a silent screen actress. Hackett's first wife was Myra Hampton, the marriage was dissolved. His second wife was the actress Blanche Sweet.[1]
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.jpg) Hackett as a juvenile performer, 1909, in the Broadway play The Awakening of Helena Richie. | |
| Born | July 15, 1902 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1958 (aged 55) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Chapel Of The Pines Crematory |
| Other names | Master Raymond Hackett |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1912-1931 (film) |
| Spouse(s) | Myra Hampton (1927–1935; divorce) Blanche Sweet (m. 1935) |
As a child he first appeared on stage in New York in 1907 in The Toymaker of Nuremberg; Nov. 25, 1907 Garrick Theatre. In Sept. 1909 he appeared with Margaret Anglin in the play The Awakening of Helena Richie. In early silent films was called Master Raymond Hackett and appeared with his brother Albert in several shorts and one 1921 feature film The Country Flapper co-starring Dorothy Gish and Glenn Hunter. Had a major adult Broadway success in The Cradle Snatchers 1925 with Mary Boland and Humphrey Bogart. Hackett was popular in early sound films but his movie career ceased about 1931.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Little Boy Blue | Harold | Short Lost film |
| 1914 | The Shadow of Tragedy | Robert Sterling | Short Lost film |
| 1915 | The Ringtailed Rhinoceros | Billie Loring / The Prince | Lost film |
| 1918 | The Cruise of the Make-Believes | Daniel Meggison | Lost film |
| 1919 | Ginger | Tim Mooney | Lost film |
| 1922 | The Country Flapper | Shipp Jumpp | |
| 1927 | The Love of Sunya | Kenneth Ashling | |
| 1928 | Faithless Lover | Harry Ayres | Lost film |
| 1929 | The Trial of Mary Dugan | Jimmy Dugan | |
| Madame X | Raymond Floriot | ||
| The Girl in the Show | Mal Thorne | ||
| Footlights and Fools | Jimmy Willet | Lost film | |
| 1930 | Not So Dumb | Bill | |
| Numbered Men | 31857 | ||
| Let Us Be Gay | Bruce Keene | ||
| Our Blushing Brides | David Jardine | ||
| On Your Back | Harvey | ||
| The Sea Wolf | Allen Rand | ||
| The Cat Creeps | Paul | Lost film | |
| 1931 | Seed | Junior Carter | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912–1976 based on original annual publications by John Parker; 1976 edition compiled by Gale Research
- ^ Raymond Hackett at IBDb.com
External links
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- Raymond Hackett at IMDb
- portrait of Raymond Hackett NY Public Library; Billy Rose collection
- Hackett as a child actor and adult University of Washington; Sayre collection
- Raymond Hackett(aveleyman)