Birthname: Raymond Hart Massey
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born |
Aug 30, 1896
Toronto, Canada |
| Died |
Jul 29, 1983
Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 86 |
| Final Resting Place Beaverdale Memorial Park | |
Raymond Massey |
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| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1918-1973 |
| Known for | Scowling smile and deeply resonant voice; villains and historical characters |
| Top Roles | Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, John Brown, Jonathan Brewster, King Cutler, John Cabal / Oswald Cabal |
| Top Genres | Drama, Adventure, Romance, War, Action, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | World War II, Book-Based, Aviation, England, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Jack Mower, Michael Powell (Director), Monte Blue, William Haade, Spencer Charters, Hank Mann, James Flavin, Raoul Walsh (Director) |
| Also Born on August 30 | |
| Also Born in 1896 | |
| Also a Virgo | |
Raymond Massey Overview:
Legendary actor, Raymond Massey, was born Raymond Hart Massey on Aug 30, 1896 in Toronto, Canada. Massey appeared in over 80 film and TV roles. His best known films include The Scarlet Pimpernel (as Chauvelin), Santa Fe Trail (as John Brown), Reap the Wild Wind (as King Cutler), Arsenic and Old Lace (as Jonathan Brewster), The Fountainhead (as Gail Wynand), and East of Eden (as Adam Trask). He also appeared as Dr. Leonard Gillespie in the TV series Dr. Kildare from 1961 to 1966. Massey died at the age of 86 on Jul 29, 1983 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Beaverdale Memorial Park Cemetery in New Haven, CT.
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With a scowling smile and deeply resonant voice, Raymond Massey alternated between British and Hollywood films for ten years before settling in America in 1941 and showing a liking for villains and historical characters. He married actress Adrianne Allen (second of three wives).
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Massey was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1940 | Best Actor | Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) | Abraham Lincoln | Nominated |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television. In addition, Massey was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame .
Raymond Massey BlogHub Articles:
Summer Under the Stars Blogathon: Day 8 – Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey is the star for today! Below, you’ll find links to those participating and honoring Massey (updated as they come in), as well as my own reviews of his work throughout the years. Meredy.com contributes a profile on Massey JCF REVIEWS Possessed (1947) East of Eden (1955) Fill ... Read full article
Raymond Massey
Birth Name: Raymond Hart Massey Birthdate: August 30, 1896 Number of Films Raymond Massey Made with Humphrey Bogart: 2 The Lowdown A veteran of the Canadian Army from World War I and World War II, Massey had a long and distinguished career in film and television – and even achieved the honor of h... Read full article
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Raymond Massey Quotes:
Will Marlow: I don't buy mortgages to get paid back. I buy them to foreclose.
Jonathan Brewster: We come to him for help, and he tries to shake us down. Besides, he said I looked like Boris Karloff!
Mortimer Brewster: Cellar?
Jonathan Brewster: There's an elderly gentleman down there who seems to be very dead.