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Sid Raymond

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Sid Raymond
Born
Raymond Silverstein

(1909-01-21)January 21, 1909
DiedDecember 1, 2006(2006-12-01) (aged 97)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1919–2006
SpouseDorothy Naftel

Sid Raymond (born Raymond Silverstein, January 21, 1909 – December 1, 2006) was an American comedian and character actor.

Early years

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Born Raymond Silverstein in Manhattan, Raymond dropped out of New York University and became the recreation director at a resort in the Catskills.[1]

Career

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Raymond traveled for the radio program Major Bowes Amateur Hour, seeking talented people across the United States. He also entertained military troops during World War II and, in 1950, portrayed Finnegan in the Duffy's Tavern radio show.[1]

He appeared in many films and commercials, and was active nearly until his death. He is probably best remembered as being the voice for Baby Huey. In addition, Raymond did the voice for Katnip the cat of Herman and Katnip fame (Katnip also appeared in several Buzzy the Crow cartoons). He was also one of several actors (notably Dayton Allen) who voiced magpies Heckle and Jeckle. On radio, Raymond was "Finnegan" on Duffy's Tavern during its final seasons. He returned to play the character of Baby Huey in The Baby Huey Show in the 1990s, though he was replaced by Joe Alaskey in the show's second season.

On Broadway, Raymond portrayed Candy Butcher in Something About a Soldier (1962) and Mr. Diamond in Golden Rainbow (1968).[2]

The short documentary Sid at 90 was about Raymond.[3]

Personal life and death

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Raymond was married to the former Dorothy Naftel for 69 years.[3] He died in Aventura, Florida, aged 97, where he lived with his wife, from complications of a stroke the week before.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1952 Anything Can Happen Employment Agency Clerk Uncredited
1955 I Am a Camera First Man Uncredited
1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me Subway Guard Uncredited
1956 Fright Van Driver
1957 Four Boys and a Gun Cab driver
1958 The Goddess Second Man Uncredited
1961 The Hustler First Man Uncredited
1963 The Prize Actor Uncredited
1979 Hot Stuff Dog Trainer
1981 The Funhouse Strip Show MC
1983 Easy Money Bet Taker
1987 Making Mr. Right Manny
1989 Let It Ride Solly Friedman
1992 Folks! Retired Attorney
1994 My Father the Hero Elderly Guest
1995 Two Much The Lincoln Brigade
2002 Big Trouble Retiree #2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sid Raymond, veteran actor, voice of Baby Huey". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. Associated Press. December 13, 2006. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sid Raymond". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Simonson, Robert (December 11, 2006). "Sid Raymond, Character Performer of Stage, Screen and Cartoons, Dies at 97". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sid Raymond, 93, Actor With a Familiar Face, Dies". The New York Times. December 10, 2002. Archived from the original on December 17, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
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