Jack Raine
Thomas Foster "Jack" Raine was an English stage, television and film actor.
Career
He was a leading man of the British cinema in the late twenties and early thirties in such films as The Hate Ship, Raise the Roof, Suspense, Night Birds and The [Middle Watch (1930 film)|The Middle Watch], before moving down the cast list and becoming a character actor. Throughout the thirties and forties he appeared in numerous supporting roles, usually as sturdy figures of authority, including The Ghoul, The Clairvoyant, Holiday Camp, Mine Own Executioner and Easy Money. He also played Sir Graham Forbes in the first two Paul Temple films Send for Paul Temple and Calling Paul Temple. One of his last British films was a rare co-starring role of this era in the 'B' movie No Way Back, opposite Terence De Marney, in which he played against type as a small time gangster.
Like a lot of British actors during the fifties he made the move to Hollywood and enjoyed a career of character roles which continued into the seventies. These included Julius Caesar, An Affair to Remember, Witness for the Prosecution, My Fair Lady, Doctor Doolittle, The Killing of Sister George and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
Numerous television roles included Perry Mason, Mister Ed, 77 Sunset Strip, The Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone, Father Knows Best,The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Ironside. He also portrayed Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes on Broadway, after the passing of Rathbone's screen Watson, Nigel Bruce.
Personal life
He was married to musical theatre actress Binnie Hale from 1924 until their divorce in 1934. He was subsequently married to Sonia Phyllis Bellamy and then Theodora Moreau Wilson.
Selected filmography
Piccadilly – Diner in Nightclub Scene The Hate Ship – Roger PeelRaise the Roof – Atherley ArmitageHarmony Heaven – StuartSuspense – Capt. WilsonNight Birds – Sgt. Harry CrossThe Middle Watch – Cmdr. BaddeleyComets – HimselfFires of Fate – Filbert FrayneHer Night Out – Jim HanleyThe Ghoul – Davis, the chauffeur Two Wives for Henry – Hugo HorsfalThe [House of Trent] – PeterThe Fortunate Fool – Gerald Out of the Past – Eric CottonImportant People – George PellingLove, Life and Laughter – Aide Dangerous Ground – Philip TarryRed Ensign – Testing Official Little Friend – JeffriesLilies of the Field – George BelwoodMimi – DukeRoyal Cavalcade – Minor Role The Clairvoyant – Customs Officer Double or Quits – RolandMeet Mr. Penny – PrestonLife of St. Paul – PudensFor Freedom – CutterGirl in the News – Detective Smith Neutral Port – AlfSailors [Don't Care (1940 film)|Sailors Don't Care] – Hotel Manager I Didn't Do It – J.B. CatoSend for Paul Temple – Sir Graham ForbesJust William's Luck – Detective No. 1Holiday Camp – District Superintendent Mine Own Executioner – Inspector PierceEasy Money – Managing DirectorJust William's Luck – Police SergeantGood-Time Girl – Detective Inspector GirtonCalling Paul Temple – Sir Graham ForbesMy Brother's Keeper – Chief ConstableThe Story of Shirley Yorke – Stansfield YorkeQuartet – Thomas No Way Back – Joe SleatHoliday for Sinners – Dr. SurteesLes Misérables – Captain The Happy Time – Mr. Frye – School PrincipalBotany Bay – Governor's Aide Above and Beyond – Dr. FiskeRogue's March – Gen. WoodburyThe Story of Three Loves – Doctor The [Desert Rats (film)|The Desert Rats] – C.I.C. Julius Caesar – TreboniusYoung Bess – Governor of Tower Dangerous When Wet – Stuart FryeRhapsody – Edmund StrellerElephant Walk – Norbert Bengal Brigade – Col. Rivers The Silver Chalice – Magistrate Prince of Players – Theatre Manager Interrupted Melody – Mr. Norson Soldier of Fortune – Maj. Leith Phipps Moonfleet – Frame Not as a Stranger – Dr. LetteringHow to Be Very, Very Popular – Speaker The Girl [in the Red Velvet Swing] – Mr. Finley D-Day the Sixth of June – Officer The Power and the Prize – Mr. Pitt-SemphillAn Affair to Remember – British TV Commentator Witness for the Prosecution – Sir Wilfrid's doctor Compulsion – Professor McKinnon Woman Obsessed – Ian Campbell Taras Bulba – Mayor My Fair Lady – Extra The Americanization of Emily – Hotel Waiter Do Not Disturb – Bird Watcher Our Man Flint – English Diplomat Assault on a Queen – Bartender Doctor Dolittle – Vicar The Killing of Sister George – Deputy CommissionerHello, Dolly! – Elderly Man Scandalous John – SwitchmanBedknobs and Broomsticks – Old Home Guardsman