Jack Raymond (1886–1953) was an

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and film director. Born in

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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 Hepworth Studios of Walton on Thames, since his portrait appears on a studio publicity postcard when he was probably in his early twenties. He had a major success in 1930 with ''

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'', one of the earliest films devoted to football and followed it up with '' Up for the Cup'' a year later. He remade '' Up for the Cup'' in 1950.

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'' (1913) *''

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'' (1917) *''

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

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'' (1927) *'' Lonesome'' (1928) *''

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'' (1928) *'' A Peep Behind the Scenes'' (1929) *'' Splinters'' (1929) *''

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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) *'' Say It with Music'' (1932) *'' Up to the Neck'' (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 Fa ...

'' (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 Dominion's Elstree Studios.Wood p.82 In the film, a physical educat ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1935) *'' Where's George?'' (1935) *''

Streamline Express ''Streamline Express'' is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Leonard Fields, starring Victor Jory, Evelyn Venable and Esther Ralston, distributed by Mascot Pictures. The film is an adaptation of '' Twentieth Century'', released the ...

'' (1935) *''

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'' (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 Herb ...

'' (1936) *'' When Knights Were Bold'' (1936) *'' Chick'' (1936, producer) *''

The Frog ''The Frog'' is a 1937 British crime film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Gordon Harker, Noah Beery, Jack Hawkins and Carol Goodner. The film is about the police chasing a criminal mastermind who goes by the name of The Frog, and the 193 ...

'' (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 Maid ...

'' (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

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

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