1902-07-15 New York, New York, USA
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. 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.
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Boo | Paul (edited from "The Cat Creeps") | 1932-12-01 |
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Seed | Junior Carter | 1931-05-14 |
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Numbered Men | Bud 'The Kid' Leonard | 1930-06-07 |
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On Your Back | Harvey | 1930-09-14 |
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Let Us Be Gay | Bruce | 1930-07-11 |
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Not So Dumb | Bill | 1930-02-02 |
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The Sea Wolf | Allen Rand | 1930-09-21 |
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The Cat Creeps | Paul | 1930-11-10 |
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Our Blushing Brides | David Jardine | 1930-07-19 |
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Footlights and Fools | Jimmy Willet | 1929-11-08 |
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Manhattan Serenade | Man in Park | 1929-12-21 |
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The Girl in the Show | Mal Thorne | 1929-08-30 |
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Madame X | Raymond Floriot | 1929-08-17 |
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The Trial of Mary Dugan | Jimmy Dugan | 1929-06-08 |
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The Love of Sunya | Kenneth Ashling | 1927-03-11 |
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The Country Flapper | Shipp Jumpp | 1922-07-29 |
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The Cruise of the Make-Believes | Daniel Meggison | 1918-09-01 |
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The Ringtailed Rhinoceros | Billie Loring / The Prince | 1915-08-16 |
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A Child's Devotion | Laddie - The Child | 1912-09-18 |
