# Sid Raymond > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sid_Raymond > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sid_Raymond.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Raymond > Source revision: 1349958117 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American actor (1909–2006)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Sid Raymond | image = Cropped_Photo_of_Sid_Raymond.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Raymond Silverstein | birth_date = {{birth date|1909|01|21|}} | birth_place = [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)), US | death_date = {{death date and age|2006|12|01|1909|01|21}} | death_place = [Aventura, Florida](/source/Aventura%2C_Florida), US | other_names = | occupation = Actor, comedian | years_active = 1935–2006 | alma_mater = | spouse = Dorothy Naftel | children = | parents = | known_for = }} '''Sid Raymond''' (born '''Raymond Silverstein''', January 21, 1909 – December 1, 2006) was an American comedian and character actor. == Early years == Born Raymond Silverstein in Manhattan, Raymond dropped out of New York University and became the recreation director at a resort in the Catskills.{{cite news |title=Sid Raymond, veteran actor, voice of Baby Huey |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53760094/sid-raymond/ |accessdate=June 19, 2020 |work=The Boston Globe |agency=Associated Press |date=December 13, 2006 |location=Massachusetts, Boston |page=25|via = [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}} == Career == Raymond traveled for the radio program ''[Major Bowes Amateur Hour](/source/Major_Bowes_Amateur_Hour)'', seeking talented people across the United States. He also entertained military troops during World War II and, in 1950, portrayed Finnegan in the ''[Duffy's Tavern](/source/Duffy's_Tavern)'' radio show. He appeared in many films and commercials, and was active nearly until his death. He is probably best remembered as being the voice for [Baby Huey](/source/Baby_Huey). In addition, Raymond did the voice for Wolfie from several Blackie the Lamb in 1943–1950 as well as [Casper](/source/Casper_the_Friendly_Ghost_filmography) cartoons in '50s, Katnip the cat of [Herman and Katnip](/source/Herman_and_Katnip) fame (Katnip also appeared in several [Buzzy the Crow](/source/Buzzy_the_Crow) cartoons). He was also one of several actors (notably [Dayton Allen](/source/Dayton_Allen)) who voiced magpies [Heckle and Jeckle](/source/Heckle_and_Jeckle). His first cartoon was in the [Little Lulu](/source/Little_Lulu) cartoon ''Lulu's Indoor Outing''.{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=Keith |title=Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1 |date=3 October 2022 |publisher=BearManor Media |page=335 |language=en}} On radio, Raymond was "Finnegan" on ''[Duffy's Tavern](/source/Duffy's_Tavern)'' during its final seasons. He returned to play the character of Baby Huey in ''[The Baby Huey Show](/source/The_Baby_Huey_Show)'' in the 1990s, though he was replaced by [Joe Alaskey](/source/Joe_Alaskey) in the show's second season. On Broadway, Raymond portrayed Candy Butcher in ''[Something About a Soldier](/source/Something_About_a_Soldier)'' (1962) and Mr. Diamond in ''[Golden Rainbow](/source/Golden_Rainbow_(musical))'' (1968).{{cite web |title=Sid Raymond |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/sid-raymond-103772 |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |accessdate=June 19, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619212126/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/sid-raymond-103772 |archivedate=June 19, 2020}} The short documentary ''Sid at 90'' was about Raymond.{{cite web |last1=Simonson |first1=Robert |title=Sid Raymond, Character Performer of Stage, Screen and Cartoons, Dies at 97 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/sid-raymond-character-performer-of-stage-screen-and-cartoons-dies-at-97-com-136956 |website=Playbill |accessdate=June 19, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619210720/https://www.playbill.com/article/sid-raymond-character-performer-of-stage-screen-and-cartoons-dies-at-97-com-136956 |archivedate=June 19, 2020 |date=December 11, 2006}} == Personal life and death == Raymond was married to the former Dorothy Naftel for 69 years. He died in [Aventura, Florida](/source/Aventura%2C_Florida), aged 97, where he lived with his wife, from complications of a [stroke](/source/stroke) the week before.{{cite web |url=http://www.howardweinberg.net/SidRaymondNYTObit.htm|title=Sid Raymond, 93, Actor With a Familiar Face, Dies|accessdate=August 11, 2010 |date=December 10, 2002|work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061217234811/http://www.howardweinberg.net/SidRaymondNYTObit.htm|archive-date=December 17, 2006}} == Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |1952|| ''[Anything Can Happen](/source/Anything_Can_Happen)'' || Employment Agency Clerk || Uncredited |- |1955|| ''[I Am a Camera](/source/I_Am_a_Camera_(film))'' || First Man || Uncredited |- |1956|| ''[Somebody Up There Likes Me](/source/Somebody_Up_There_Likes_Me_(1956_film))'' || Subway Guard || Uncredited |- |1956|| ''Fright'' || Van Driver || |- |1957|| ''[Four Boys and a Gun](/source/Four_Boys_and_a_Gun)'' || Cab driver || |- |1958|| ''[The Goddess](/source/The_Goddess_(1958_film))'' || Second Man || Uncredited |- |1961|| ''[The Hustler](/source/The_Hustler)'' || First Man || Uncredited |- |1963|| ''[The Prize](/source/The_Prize_(1963_film))'' || Actor || Uncredited |- |1979|| ''[Hot Stuff](/source/Hot_Stuff_(1979_film))'' || Dog Trainer || |- |1981|| ''[The Funhouse](/source/The_Funhouse)'' || Strip Show MC || |- |1983|| ''[Easy Money](/source/Easy_Money_(1983_film))'' || Bet Taker || |- |1987|| ''[Making Mr. Right](/source/Making_Mr._Right)'' || Manny || |- |1989|| ''[Let It Ride](/source/Let_It_Ride_(film))'' || Solly Friedman || |- |1992|| ''[Folks!](/source/Folks!)'' || Retired Attorney || |- |1994|| ''[My Father the Hero](/source/My_Father_the_Hero_(1994_film))'' || Elderly Guest || |- |1995|| ''[Two Much](/source/Two_Much)'' || The Lincoln Brigade || |- |2002|| ''[Big Trouble](/source/Big_Trouble_(2002_film))'' || Retiree #2 || |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *{{IMDb name|0713367}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Raymond, Sid}} Category:1909 births Category:2006 deaths Category:20th-century American male actors Category:American male voice actors Category:American male radio actors Category:American male comedians Category:Male actors from Manhattan Category:People from Aventura, Florida Category:Paramount Pictures contract players Category:Famous Studios people Category:Comedians from Manhattan Category:Comedians from Florida Category:Male actors from Miami-Dade County, Florida {{US-voice-actor-1900s-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sid Raymond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Raymond) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Raymond?action=history)). 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