Raymond Griffith was one of the great silent movie comedians. Later in his career, he worked behind the camera as writer and producer. Griffith was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He lost his voice at an early age, causing him to speak for the rest of his life in a hoarse whisper. Griffith claimed that it was the result of his having to scream at the top of his lungs every night in a stage melodrama as a child actor —others have stated that a childhood disease was more likely the cause. Although a few comedy films of his are considered classics, Griffith is almost totally forgotten today. Many of his starring feature films have long since been lost, but probably the best known of his films today is Hands Up! (1926), a Civil War comedy feature directed by Clarence G. Badger, and co-starring Mack Swain, which was entered into the National Film Registry in 2005. Also considered a classic is Badger's Paths to Paradise, a caper film that is in all circulating prints missing its final reel. Like many silent comedians, he had a traditional costume; his was a top hat, white tie and tails, often augmented by a cape and/or walking stick. The coming of sound ended Griffith's acting career, but he did have one memorable role in a motion picture before retiring from the screen, playing a French soldier killed by Lew Ayres in the 1930 Lewis Milestone film All Quiet on the Western Front. He then segued into a writing/producing career at Twentieth Century Fox. Griffith choked to death at the Masquers Club in Los Angeles, California, aged 62, on November 25, 1957.
Raymond Griffith was one of the great silent movie comedians. Later in his career, he worked behind the camera as writer and producer. Griffith was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He lost his voice at an early age, causing him to speak for the rest of his life in a hoarse whisper. Griffith claimed that it was the result of his having to scream at the top of his lungs every night in a stage melodrama as a child actor —others have stated that a childhood disease was more likely the cause. Although a few comedy films of his are considered classics, Griffith is almost totally forgotten today. Many of his starring feature films have long since been lost, but probably the best known of his films today is Hands Up! (1926), a Civil War comedy feature directed by Clarence G. Badger, and co-starring Mack Swain, which was entered into the National Film Registry in 2005. Also considered a classic is Badger's Paths to Paradise, a caper film that is in all circulating prints missing its final reel. Like many silent comedians, he had a traditional costume; his was a top hat, white tie and tails, often augmented by a cape and/or walking stick. The coming of sound ended Griffith's acting career, but he did have one memorable role in a motion picture before retiring from the screen, playing a French soldier killed by Lew Ayres in the 1930 Lewis Milestone film All Quiet on the Western Front. He then segued into a writing/producing career at Twentieth Century Fox. Griffith choked to death at the Masquers Club in Los Angeles, California, aged 62, on November 25, 1957.
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Filmography (Movies)
All Quiet on the Western Front
Character:Gérard Duval (uncredited)
Release Date:29/04/1930
The Sleeping Porch
Character:
Release Date:07/09/1929
Trent's Last Case
Character:Philip Trent
Release Date:31/03/1929
Time to Love
Character:Alfred Sava-Goiu
Release Date:18/06/1927
You'd Be Surprised
Character:Mr. Green
Release Date:24/09/1926
Wet Paint
Character:He
Release Date:03/05/1926
Hands Up!
Character:Jack
Release Date:11/01/1926
He's a Prince!
Character:Prince
Release Date:05/10/1925
Fine Clothes
Character:Oscar
Release Date:09/08/1925
Paths to Paradise
Character:The Dude from Duluth
Release Date:28/06/1925
The Night Club
Character:Robert White
Release Date:26/04/1925
Forty Winks
Character:Lord Chumley
Release Date:02/02/1925
Miss Bluebeard
Character:Bertie Bird
Release Date:26/01/1925
Open All Night
Character:Igor
Release Date:12/10/1924
Lily of the Dust
Character:Karl Dehnecke
Release Date:24/08/1924
Changing Husbands
Character:Bob Hamilton
Release Date:22/06/1924
Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model
Character:Shorty Burchell
Release Date:16/04/1924
Poisoned Paradise
Character:Martel
Release Date:29/02/1924
White Tiger
Character:Roy Donovan
Release Date:17/12/1923
The Day of Faith
Character:Tom Barnett
Release Date:20/10/1923
Red Lights
Character:Sheridan Scott
Release Date:30/09/1923
The Eternal Three
Character:Leonard Foster
Release Date:22/09/1923
Souls for Sale
Character:Self - Celebrity Actor
Release Date:22/04/1923
The Crossroads of New York
Character:Wall Street 'Wolf'
Release Date:22/06/1922
Fools First
Character:Tony
Release Date:27/05/1922
Love, Honor and Behave
Character:Man with Married Girlfriend
Release Date:22/11/1920
The Follies Girl
Character:Fredric
Release Date:27/04/1919
His Foothill Folly
Character:The Corn Doctor
Release Date:02/09/1917
A Scoundrel's Toll
Character:Victor Edison - the Inventor
Release Date:17/09/1916
The Surf Girl
Character:The Assistant Lifeguard
Release Date:09/07/1916
How Stars are Made
Character:The Janitor
Release Date:14/06/1916
A Dash of Courage
Character:Policeman
Release Date:07/05/1916
Gertie's Joy Ride
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1915
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