George Raft
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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. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, today Raft is mostly known for his gangster roles in the original Scarface (1932), Each Dawn I Die (1939), and Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot, as a dancer in Bolero (1934), and a truck driver in They Drive by Night (1940). Description above from the Wikipedia article George Raft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best George Raft Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from George Raft's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of George Raft.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films | Himself (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Man with Bogart's Face | Petey Cane | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Upper Hand | Charles Binnaggio | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Patsy | George Raft | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man | Himself | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven | Jack Strager | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Some Like It Hot | Spats Colombo | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days | Saloon Bouncer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Black Widow | Detective Bruce | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | I'll Get You for This | Nick Cain | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Red Light | Johnny Torno | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | Johnny Allegro | Johnny Allegro | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Race Street | Dan Gannin | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Nocturne | Joe Warne | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | Johnny Angel | Johnny Angel | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | Nob Hill | Tony Angelo | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | Background to Danger | Joe Barton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Stage Door Canteen | George Raft | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Breakdowns of 1942 | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | Breakdowns of 1941 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Manpower | Johnny Marshall | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | They Drive by Night | Joe Fabrini | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Invisible Stripes | Cliff Taylor | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Each Dawn I Die | 'Hood' Stacey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | I Stole a Million | Joe Lourik | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Spawn of the North | Tyler Dawson | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | You and Me | Joe Dennis | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Souls at Sea | Powdah | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Fashion Side of Hollywood | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Every Night at Eight | Tops Cardona | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Glass Key | Ed Beaumont | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Stolen Harmony | Ray Ferraro | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Rumba | Joe Martin | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | Bolero | Raoul De Baere | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | All of Me | Honey Rogers | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | If I Had a Million | Eddie Jackson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Night After Night | Joe Anton | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Night World | Ed Powell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Scarface | Guino Rinaldo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Taxi! | William Kenny (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Palmy Days | Joe | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Quick Millions | Jimmy Kirk | Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | Gold Diggers of Broadway | Dancer (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
George Raft - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of George Raft?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring George Raft is "Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has George Raft acted in?
George Raft has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by George Raft?
Other notable films include "Some Like It Hot", "Scarface", and "Quick Millions".