Raymond Griffith

Biography

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…

Movies & TV Shows

1. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) — Gérard Duval (uncredited)
2. Souls for Sale (1923) — Self - Celebrity Actor
3. White Tiger (1923) — Roy Donovan
4. Paths to Paradise (1925) — The Dude from Duluth
5. Hands Up! (1926) — Jack
6. You'd Be Surprised (1926) — Mr. Green
7. Miss Bluebeard (1925) — Bertie Bird
8. Open All Night (1924) — Igor
9. A Scoundrel's Toll (1916) — Victor Edison - the Inventor
10. His Foothill Folly (1917) — The Corn Doctor
11. Fools First (1922) — Tony
12. Changing Husbands (1924) — Bob Hamilton
13. Poisoned Paradise (1924) — Martel
14. The Crossroads of New York (1922) — Wall Street 'Wolf'
15. Trent's Last Case (1929) — Philip Trent
16. The Eternal Three (1923) — Leonard Foster
17. The Day of Faith (1923) — Tom Barnett
18. Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model (1924) — Shorty Burchell
19. Red Lights (1923) — Sheridan Scott
20. Lily of the Dust (1924) — Karl Dehnecke
21. The Night Club (1925) — Robert White
22. Time to Love (1927) — Alfred Sava-Goiu
23. The Surf Girl (1916) — The Assistant Lifeguard
24. He's a Prince! (1925) — Prince
25. How Stars are Made (1916) — The Janitor
26. The Sleeping Porch (1929)
27. Fine Clothes (1925) — Oscar
28. Forty Winks (1925) — Lord Chumley
29. The Follies Girl (1919) — Fredric
30. Gertie's Joy Ride (1915)
31. Love, Honor and Behave (1920) — Man with Married Girlfriend
32. Wet Paint (1926) — He
33. The Dawn of a Tomorrow (1924) — The Dandy
34. Wedding Bills (1927) — Algernon Schuyler Van Twidder
35. A Dash of Courage (1916) — Policeman

Directed

1. The Village Chestnut (1918) — Director