Raymond Hackett

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]

Raymond Hackett
Hackett as a juvenile performer, 1909, in the Broadway play The Awakening of Helena Richie.
Born(1902-07-15)July 15, 1902
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1958(1958-07-07) (aged 55)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeChapel Of The Pines Crematory
Other namesMaster Raymond Hackett
Occupationactor
Years active1912-1931 (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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1912Little Boy BlueHaroldShort
Lost film
1914The Shadow of TragedyRobert SterlingShort
Lost film
1915The Ringtailed RhinocerosBillie Loring / The PrinceLost film
1918The Cruise of the Make-BelievesDaniel MeggisonLost film
1919GingerTim MooneyLost film
1922The Country FlapperShipp Jumpp
1927The Love of SunyaKenneth Ashling
1928Faithless LoverHarry AyresLost film
1929The Trial of Mary DuganJimmy Dugan
Madame XRaymond Floriot
The Girl in the ShowMal Thorne
Footlights and FoolsJimmy WilletLost film
1930Not So DumbBill
Numbered Men31857
Let Us Be GayBruce Keene
Our Blushing BridesDavid Jardine
On Your BackHarvey
The Sea WolfAllen Rand
The Cat CreepsPaulLost film
1931SeedJunior Carter(final film role)

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