Raymond Raikes [SEP] place of birth
A descendant of the philanthropist Robert Raikes, Raymond Raikes was born in Putney London and educated at Lambrook, Uppingham School and Exeter College, Oxford. After leaving Oxford University, he began his career as a film and stage actor, appearing with the Birmingham Rep and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre as well as in the West End play While Parents Sleep. His film appearances included The Poisoned Diamond (1931), directed by W.P. Kellino, "The Water Gipsies" (1932), directed by Maurice Elvey and "It's
brother of Ernest Raikes
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