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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
Raikes' papers, including scripts, production papers and correspondence, were acquired by the BBC Written Archives Centre in 2003. He was buried at West Norwood Cemetery where his headstone which he shares with his father and grandfather features closing theatrical curtains.
References.
Further reading
- Lentz, Harris M. (1998). "Raikes, Raymond", "Obituaries in the Performing Arts", p. 186. McFarland & Company
External links.
- "Raymond Raikes and Stereo Sound", summary by Nigel Deacon