Raymond Hackett
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.
Acting
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Our Blushing Brides
as David Jardine
1930
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Boo
as Paul (edited from "The Cat Creeps")
1932
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Madame X
as Raymond Floriot
1929
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Not So Dumb
as Bill
1930
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Let Us Be Gay
as Bruce
1930
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The Love of Sunya
as Kenneth Ashling
1927
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Numbered Men
as Bud 'The Kid' Leonard
1930
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The Trial of Mary Dugan
as Jimmy Dugan
1929
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The Girl in the Show
as Mal Thorne
1929
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Seed
as Junior Carter
1931
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The Cat Creeps
as Paul
1930
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The Country Flapper
as Shipp Jumpp
1922
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On Your Back
as Harvey
1930
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A Child's Devotion
as Laddie - The Child
1912
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Footlights and Fools
as Jimmy Willet
1929
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Manhattan Serenade
as Man in Park
1929
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The Sea Wolf
as Allen Rand
1930
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The Faithless Lover
as Harry Ayres
1928
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The Ringtailed Rhinoceros
as Billie Loring / The Prince
1915
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The Cruise of the Make-Believes
as Daniel Meggison
1918