Jack Raymond

Jack Raymond (1886–1953) was an English actor and film director. Born in Wimborne, Dorset in 1886, he began acting before the First World War 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.

For the American radio host, see Jack Raymond (radio host).

Jack Raymond
Born1886
Wimborne, Dorset, England
Died20 March 1953(1953-03-20) (aged 66–67)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor; Film Director

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 The Great Game, 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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