John Raitt

John Raitt
Raitt in Oklahoma! (1945)
Born
John Emmet Raitt

(1917-01-29)January 29, 1917
DiedFebruary 20, 2005(2005-02-20) (aged 88)
Resting placeAnaheim Cemetery , Orange County, California
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1940–1992
Spouses
Marjorie Haydock
(m. 1942; div. 1971)
Rosamond Smith
(m. 1972; div. 1980)
Rosemary Kraemer
(m. 1981)
Children3; including Bonnie

John Emmet Raitt (/rt/;[1] January 29, 1917[2] – February 20, 2005)[3] was an American actor and singer best known for his performances in musical theatre. His most notable roles were Billy Bigelow in the original Broadway cast of Carousel and Curly in the original Chicago production of Oklahoma!.

  1. ^ "Say How: R". National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Some sources claim January 19, but Raitt's official website provides January 29, 1917
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).