John Raitt
John Raitt

John Raitt

American singer and actor (1917-2005)

John Raitt was an American singer and actor. He made his professional debut as a chorus singer in HMS Pinafore with the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. Raitt then appeared in movies such as Carnival in Flanders, Magdalena, Three Wishes for Jamie, and The Pajama Game. He was invited to New York to try out for the role of Curly in the road company of Oklahoma! in 1944, and later chosen for the role of Billy Bigelow in the road company of Carousel in 1945. Raitt released the singles People Will Say We're In Love with Florence Henderson, You'll Never Walk Alone with Richard Rodgers and Celeste Holm, and If I Loved You.

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FROM
Santa Ana, CA, United States
BORN
January 29, 1917