Jack Raymond (1886–1953) was an

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and

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. Born in Wimborne,

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in 1886, he began acting before the

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in '' A Detective for a Day''. In 1921 he directed his first film and gradually he wound down his acting to concentrate completely on directing - making more than forty films in total before his death in 1953. He was associated with the

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and followed it up with '' Up for the Cup'' a year later. He remade '' Up for the Cup'' in 1950.

Partial filmography

Director

*'' The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1913) *''

Red, White and Blue Blood ''Red, White and Blue Blood'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by Charles Brabin. It stars Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, and Adella Barker, and was released on December 24, 1917. Cast list * Francis X. Bushman as John Spaul ...

'' (1917) *''

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'' (1920) *'' The Flat'' (1921) *'' A Woman Misunderstood'' (1921) *'' Tilly of Bloomsbury'' (1921) *''

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'' (1921) *'' Second to None'' (1927) *'' Lonesome'' (1928) *''

Sally of the Scandals ''Sally of the Scandals'' is a 1928 American silent crime drama film produced and released by Film Booking Offices of America. It was directed by Lynn Shores and starred Bessie Love. The film is preserved in the Archives françaises du film du ...

'' (1928) *''

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'' (1928) *'' A Peep Behind the Scenes'' (1929) *'' Splinters'' (1929) *'' The Great Game'' (1930) *'' Mischief'' (1931) *''

Almost a Divorce ''Almost a Divorce'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and Arthur Varney and starring Nelson Keys, Sydney Howard and Margery Binner. It was made at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios.Wood p.71 Cast * Nelson Keys as ...

'' (1931) *'' Tilly of Bloomsbury'' (1931) *'' Up for the Cup'' (1931) *'' Life Goes On'' (1932) *''

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'' (1932) *''

Up to the Neck ''Up to the Neck'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter and Francis Lister. It was made at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios.Wood p.80 Plot Shy bank clerk Norman B. Good comes in ...

'' (1933) *''

It's a King ''It's a King'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Sydney Howard, Joan Maude and Cecil Humphreys. It was made at Elstree Studios by the producer Herbert Wilcox's British and Dominions company.Wood p.75 Plot Far ...

'' (1933) *''

Night of the Garter ''Night of the Garter'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Sydney Howard, Winifred Shotter and Elsie Randolph. The film was made at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios by the producer Herbert Wilcox for rel ...

'' (1933) *''

Girls, Please! ''Girls, Please!'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Sydney Howard, Jane Baxter, Meriel Forbes and Peter Gawthorne. It was made at British and Dominions Imperial Studios, British and Dominion's Elstree Studios.Wo ...

'' (1934) *''

Come Out of the Pantry ''Come Out of the Pantry'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Jack Buchanan, Fay Wray, James Carew and Fred Emney. It is based on a 1916 novel of the same name by Alice Duer Miller, and features musical numbers b ...

'' (1935) *''

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'' (1935) *'' Streamline Express'' (1935) *''

The Preview Murder Mystery ''The Preview Murder Mystery'' is a 1936 American mystery-comedy, directed by Robert Florey and shot in the Paramount studio. The plot follows a studio public relations man who attempts to trap a killer using television technology, allowing on ...

'' (1936) *''

Talk of the Devil ''Talk of the Devil'' is a 1936 British crime film directed by Carol Reed and starring Ricardo Cortez, Sally Eilers and Basil Sydney. Reed had previously been working for Ealing Studios, but he made the film for the independent producer Herber ...

'' (1936) *'' When Knights Were Bold'' (1936) *''

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'' (1936, producer) *'' The Frog'' (1937) *''

Blondes for Danger ''Blondes for Danger'' is a 1938 British thriller film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Gordon Harker and Enid Stamp-Taylor. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios for release by British Lion. The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1938) *'' A Royal Divorce'' (1938) *''

You Will Remember ''You Will Remember'' is a 1941 British musical drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Robert Morley, Emlyn Williams and Dorothy Hyson. It portrays the life of the composer Leslie Stuart. Featured songs include, '' Tell Me Pretty Maiden ...

'' (1941) *'' Up for the Cup'' (1950) *''

Take Me to Paris ''Take Me to Paris'' is a 1951 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Albert Modley, Roberta Huby and Bruce Seton. It was made at Walton Studios. Plot Mr. Armstrong's racing stable is preparing to send one of its top horses to ...

'' (1951) *''

Reluctant Heroes ''Reluctant Heroes'' is a 1951 British comedy filmed in Technicolor. It is based on the farce by Colin Morris. Directed by Jack Raymond, it stars Ronald Shiner as Sergeant Bell. It was produced by Henry Halsted and Byron Film. The play, whic ...

'' (1951)

Actor

*'' The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1913) - Moses Primrose *''The Lights of Home'' (1920) - Mark *''

'' (1920) *''His Other Wife'' (1921) - Dick Riviere *''

The Dinkum Bloke ''The Dinkum Bloke'' is a 1923 Australian silent film directed by Raymond Longford. Despite the title and the presence of Arthur Tauchert and Lottie Lyell in the cast, the film is not a direct sequel to ''The Sentimental Bloke'' (1919) or ''Gi ...

'' (1923) - John Gilder *''Dope'' (1924) *'' The Only Way'' (1925) - Jacques *'' Up for the Cup'' (1931) - Railway clerk (final film role)

References

1886 births 1953 deaths English male film actors English film directors Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) People from Wimborne Minster 20th-century English male actors {{UK-film-director-stub