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Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian-American actor.

Early life

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Massey was born Raymond Hart Massey in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford and at the University of Toronto.

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Massey served in the Canadian Army during World War II. Massey moved to London to begin his acting career in 1922.

Career

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He was known for his roles in Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Santa Fe Trail, Seven Angry Men, Arsenic and Old Lace, Hotel Berlin, East of Eden, Battle Cry, and in How the West Was Won.

Massey retired in 1973.

He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Abraham Lincoln in Abe Lincoln of Illinois.

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Massey was also known for his television role as Dr. Gillespie in Dr. Kildare.

Personal life

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Massey was married to Margery Fremantle from 1921 until they divorced in 1929. Then he married Adriann Raymond Massey - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia TUX