Ronald Graham (actor)

Ronald Graham
Born
Maurice John Ronald Graham

(1911-08-16)August 16, 1911
Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom
DiedJuly 4, 1950(1950-07-04) (aged 38)
New York City, New York, United States
EducationUniversity of California
Occupations
  • Vaudevillian performer
  • musical theatre actor
  • singer
  • film actor
  • radio personality
Years active1931–1950
SpouseFlorence Sundstrom

Ronald Graham (August 16, 1911 – July 4, 1950[1]) was a Scottish born actor and singer who had a career performing in American radio, film, and theater from the early 1930s until his death in 1950. After winning a national singing competition, he became a regular performer on the radio program Blue Monday Jamboree from 1931 to 1935. He is best remembered for his many appearances in Broadway musicals from 1937 to 1944; notably creating roles in the original productions of works by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Cole Porter, and Arthur Schwartz.

  1. ^ "Obituaries: Ronald Graham". Variety. Vol. 179, no. 5. July 12, 1950. p. 55.