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John Emmett Raitt (January 29, 1917 – February 20, 2005) was an American actor and singer best known for his performances in musical theater.

• Born: January 29, 1917 Santa Ana, California
• Died: February 20, 2005 (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, California
• Occupation: Stage, film, television actor
• Children: Bonnie Raitt

Read more about John Raitt at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

THE DVD SHELF: "West Side Story," With Commentary by Stephen Sondheim, Plus "Top Banana," Alfred Drake, John Raitt
Playbill Combined , 2011-11-14 05:00:00
Screening the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray of "West Side Story"; "Top Banana" with Phil Silvers; the Blu-ray of "Blue Velvet"; a set of Jean Harlow films; and Alfred Drake and John Raitt in "Bell Telephone Hour" compilations.

THE DVD SHELF: "West Side Story," With Commentary by Stephen Sondheim, Plus "Top Banana," Alfred Drake, John Raitt
Playbill Combined , 2011-11-13 05:00:00
Screening the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray of "West Side Story"; "Top Banana" with Phil Silvers; the Blu-ray of "Blue Velvet"; a set of Jean Harlow films; and Alfred Drake and John Raitt in "Bell Telephone Hour" compilations.

Library of Congress Acquires John Raitt Collection
Playbill Combined , 2011-09-09 18:40:00
The Music Division of the Library of Congress has acquired a collection of memorabilia from the late Broadway veteran John Raitt that traces the career of the original star of Carousel and The Pajama Game.