George Raft (né Ranft; September 26, 1901 [1][2] – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and '40s.

In 1928, Raft went to Hollywood to try his luck at acting. His first big role was as the coin-tossing henchman in Scarface (1932). His career was marked by numerous tough-guy roles, often a …

Raft, a child of German Jewish immigrants, left school at age 12 and worked as an apprentice electrician, pool hustler, boxer and minor league baseball player before taking a crack at Hollywood. …

Aug 21, 2024 · George Raft was one of Hollywood's greatest on-screen gangsters, having had very real ties to America's underworld.

Dec 6, 2024 · George Raft, born George Ranft, was an American film actor and dancer renowned for his portrayals of gangsters in the 1930s and 1940s. His career spanned over five decades, leaving an …

A celebrated dancer before landing in Hollywood, George Raft became a movie star with his acclaimed portrayal of the coin flipping Guino Rinaldo in Scarface (1932).

George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.

George Raft (real surname Ranft) was born on September 26, 1901, in Clinton, New York City. He grew up in a German immigrant family, with his parents Conrad Ranft and Eva Glockner, and his sister Katie.

Nov 25, 1980 · LOS ANGELES -- Movie star George Raft, who played tight-lipped tough guys on the screen and had gangster friends and brushes with the law in real life, died of emphysema Monday. …

George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American actor, comedian and dancer. He was born in New York City.