Raymond Hackett
Actor
Biography
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.
Filmography
Boo
as Paul (edited from "The Cat Creeps") 1932
Madame X
as Raymond Floriot 1929
Not So Dumb
as Bill 1930
Let Us Be Gay
as Bruce 1930
The Love of Sunya
as Kenneth Ashling 1927
Numbered Men
as Bud 'The Kid' Leonard 1930
The Trial of Mary Dugan
as Jimmy Dugan 1929
The Girl in the Show
as Mal Thorne 1929
Seed
as Junior Carter 1931
The Cat Creeps
as Paul 1930
A Child's Devotion
as Laddie - The Child 1912
Manhattan Serenade
as Man in Park 1929
The Country Flapper
as Shipp Jumpp 1922
The Ringtailed Rhinoceros
as Billie Loring / The Prince 1915
On Your Back
as Harvey 1930
Footlights and Fools
as Jimmy Willet 1929