Raymond Hackett
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 15, 1902
- Place of birth
- New York, New York, USA
- Died
- July 7, 1958
Biography
Raymond Hackett (July 15, 1902 – July 7, 1958) was an American stage and film actor whose career bridged the final years of silent cinema and the rise of early sound films. Born in New York City to a theatrical family, he made his Broadway debut at just five years old, performing as Master Raymond Hackett and quickly establishing himself as a gifted child actor.
Hackett transitioned to Hollywood in the late 1920s, becoming a familiar face in early talkies. Between 1929 and 1931 he appeared in a string of major studio productions, including "The Trial of Mary Dugan," "Madame X," "Our Blushing Brides," and "Not So Dumb." His roles often cast him as earnest young men, romantic leads, or sympathetic supporting characters during a period when studios were rapidly adapting to sound technology.
By the early 1930s, Hackett stepped away from film and returned to the stage, where he continued to work steadily in touring productions and regional theater. His personal life included marriages to actress Myra Hampton and later to silent‑film star Blanche Sweet, with whom he remained until his death.
Raymond Hackett died in Los Angeles in 1958 at age 55.
Movies with Raymond Hackett
- Our Blushing Brides 1930 · ★ 5.6
- Boo 1932 · ★ 5.6
- Madame X 1929 · ★ 6.3
- Not So Dumb 1930 · ★ 5.3
- Let Us Be Gay 1930 · ★ 4.3
- The Love of Sunya 1927 · ★ 7.4
- Numbered Men 1930 · ★ 5.1
- The Trial of Mary Dugan 1929 · ★ 6.4
- The Girl in the Show 1929 · ★ 6.0
- The Cat Creeps 1930 · ★ 7.0
- Seed 1931 · ★ 6.5
- The Country Flapper 1922 · ★ 8.0
- On Your Back 1930 · ★ 8.0
- A Child's Devotion 1912 · ★ 4.0
- Footlights and Fools 1929 · ★ 7.0
- Manhattan Serenade 1929 · ★ 4.0
- The Sea Wolf 1930 · ★ 8.0
- The Faithless Lover 1928 · ★ 10.0
- The Ringtailed Rhinoceros 1915
- The Cruise of the Make-Believes 1918