

Raymond Massey
Acting•Born August 30, 1896•Died July 29, 1983 (age 86)•Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor known for his commanding stage-trained voice. For his lead role in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), Massey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He reprised his role as Lincoln on TV and in How the West Was Won (1962). Among his other well-known roles were Dr Gillespie in the NBC TV series Dr Kildare (1961–1966), John Brown in Santa Fe Trail (1940), Seven Angry Men (1955), Abraham Farlan in A Matter of Life and Death (1946), and Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944).
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5

Wagon Train
1957•TV Series•
6.6

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950•TV Series•
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950•TV Series•
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950•TV Series•
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950•TV Series•
6.0

The Merv Griffin Show
1962•TV Series•
6.6

Climax!
1954•TV Series•
3.8
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 30, 1896
Day of DeathJuly 29, 1983
Place of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity0.6
