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Raft married Grace Mulrooney (1902–1970) in 1923, [119] long before his stardom. The pair separated soon thereafter, but the devoutly Catholic Mulrooney refused to grant a divorce, and Raft officially remained married to her and continued to support her until her death in 1970.
- He Was A Carny. George Raft was born in Hell’s Kitchen to Eva and Conrad Ranft in September of 1901. It’s probably fair to say that his life was a circus—and not the very fun kind—from early on.
- He Slept With The Fishes. Money was pretty tight in Hell’s Kitchen and Raft grew up the hard way. From an early age, he learned that he would have to provide for himself and he set out to do just that.
- He Grew Up In A Lion’s Den. Growing up in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1900s and 1910s, put Raft in the epicenter of lawlessness at the height of America’s mob era.
- His Parents Kicked Him Out. Raft’s after-school hustles must not have been paying very well—or his grades suffered—because his parents took a drastic step.
George Raft married his long-time girlfriend, Grace Mulrooney, in 1923. Although the couple separated soon after their marriage, Grace refused to sign the divorce papers. George supported her financially throughout her life.
Aug 21, 2024 · In 1923, George Raft married Grace Mulrooney, whom he had met when he was a dancer. Mulrooney was a devout Roman Catholic, so despite their separation not long after their marriage, the two never actually got divorced.
Dec 5, 2018 · In the new series of Liveline Call-back, the two mothers have an emotional reunion on Inch Beach in Cork where Grace Mulrooney almost lost her life when she got dragged into a rip current while...
Actor George Raft with his wife Grace Mulroone attend the opening of Moulin Rouge in Los Angeles,CA. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
Mar 25, 2021 · Grace L Raft formerly Mulrooney. Born 28 Jul 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Ancestors. Daughter of William Mulrooney and Alice (O'Brien) Mulrooney. Sister of William Mulrooney. Wife of George (Ranft) Raft — married 15 Jun 1923 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. [children unknown]
