Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

actor, writer, producer

Raymond Massey was born on Aug 30, 1896 in Canada. Raymond Massey's big-screen debut came with High Treason directed by Maurice Elvey in 1929, strarring Member of Federated States Council (uncredited). Raymond Massey is known for My Darling Daughters' Anniversary directed by Joseph Pevney, Robert Young stars as Judge Charles Raleigh and Ruth Hussey as Maggie Cartwright. Raymond Massey has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Raymond Massey achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Raymond Massey plays is My Darling Daughters' Anniversary which will be released on Nov 07, 1973.

Educated at the University of Toronto & Balliol College, Oxford, he joined the Canadian Field Artillery in World War I, served in France & was wounded. His first appearance was in a stage production in Siberia, during the multi-nation intervention of 1918 - 1919. Raymond returned to Canada & his family farm implement business , Massey-Harris Tractor Company, after the war, although footlights proved a greater allure than plowshares. He appeared at the Everyman Theatre, London in "In the Zone" in 1922 and from then his acting career never looked back. As adept in front of arc lights as the footlights, he was signed up for a 5 year contract by Alexander Korda. Major Massey was invalided from the Canadian Army in 1943. Raymond was devoted to his American wife Dorothy, to whom he referred all queries and problems. He had an ardent radio following in the States and became an American citizen. This was natural as his mother and maternal grandmother were Americans. A bad traveler, Raymond hated the sea and airplanes. A good sportsman, he excelled at golf and fishing, A scholar, he loved good literature. A modest man, he regarded himself as supremely uninteresting.

  • Birthday

    Aug 30, 1896
  • Place of Birth

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
1960
Television
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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