Actor
Raymond Hackett
Born July 15, 1902 in New York, New York, USA
Died July 7, 195820 films
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.
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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.
Filmography
20 films as actor- 1932BooPaul (edited from "The Cat Creeps")
- 1931SeedJunior Carter
- 1930The Cat CreepsPaul
- 1930The Sea WolfAllen Rand
- 1930On Your BackHarvey
- 1930Our Blushing BridesDavid Jardine
- 1930Let Us Be GayBruce
- 1930Numbered MenBud 'The Kid' Leonard
- 1930Not So DumbBill
- 1929Manhattan SerenadeMan in Park
- 1929Footlights and FoolsJimmy Willet
- 1929The Girl in the ShowMal Thorne
- 1929Madame XRaymond Floriot
- 1929The Trial of Mary DuganJimmy Dugan
- 1928The Faithless LoverHarry Ayres
- 1927The Love of SunyaKenneth Ashling
- 1922The Country FlapperShipp Jumpp
- 1918The Cruise of the Make-BelievesDaniel Meggison
- 1915The Ringtailed RhinocerosBillie Loring / The Prince
- 1912A Child's DevotionLaddie - The Child