Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey (Known as "Raymond Hart Massey")

Distinguished Stage and Screen Actor, Oscar Nominee, Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Born 30 August 1896

Toronto, Canada

Passed Away 29 July 1983 Los Angeles, United States

Lifespan 86 years old

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"An actor's instrument is his honesty; when speaking Lincoln's words, one feels the sacred weight of human freedom."

Archival Overview

Celebrated Toronto-born actor whose commanding voice and Lincoln portrayal in Abe Lincoln in Illinois earned Oscar and Tony acclaim, later starring in Dr. Kildare.

Biographical Record

Raymond Hart Massey was born into Toronto's prominent Massey manufacturing family (Massey-Harris). Wounded during World War I at Ypres, Massey turned to the London stage in the 1920s, achieving international acclaim for his gravitas, lanky stature, and deep, resonant voice.

His definitive performance came in Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois, earning a Tony nomination on Broadway and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in the 1940 film adaptation. Massey starred in films like East of Eden and portrayed Dr. Gillespie on the hit television series Dr. Kildare.

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Beaverdale Memorial Park
New Haven, United States

                         GPS: 41.3400, -72.9600                    

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