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Raymond St. Jacques (born James Arthur Johnson; March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990) was an American actor, director and producer whose career spanned over thirty years on stage, film and television. St. Jacques is noted as the first African-American actor to appear in a regular role on a Western series.
15 Photos. Tall (6'3"), imposing actor Raymond St. Jacques, who appeared as both hero and villain in hundreds of roles, was born James Arthur Johnson in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1930, but he and younger sister Barbara were raised in Depression-era New Haven after their parents' divorce.
Aug 30, 1990 · Raymond St. Jacques, an actor who helped lower racial barriers for blacks in television and films, died Monday in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 60 years old and lived in...
Dec 19, 2020 · Raymond St. Jacques was an American actor, director and producer. He was the first Black American actor to appear in a regular role on a western , playing Simon Blake on Rawhide. ...more....
Jun 18, 2021 · Raymond St. Jacques was on the forefront of actors who first helped lower the racial divide in the world of television. Known for starring in the final season of Rawhide as cattle rider Simon...
Born Charles Arthur Johnson, March 1, 1930, in Hartford, CT; changed name to Raymond St Jacques in the 1950s; died of cancer, August 27, 1990, in Los Angeles, CA; son of James Arthur and Vivienne (a medical technician) Johnson; children: Raymond, Sterling.
Aug 29, 1990 · Actor Raymond St. Jacques, known for his breakthrough roles in such movies as “Black Like Me” and “Glory” as well as the TV miniseries “Roots,” has died of cancer. He was 60. St. Jacques died...
Raymond St. Jacques Biography (1930-1990) Born James Arthur Johnson March 1, 1930, in Hartford, CT; died August 27, 1990, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Vivienne Johnson (a medical technician); children: Raymond, Sterling.
One of the most dynamic of the '60s "new wave" of African-American actors, Raymond St. Jacques had originally intended to become a social worker. Thankfully, he did not allow his richly theatrical voice and imposing physique to go to waste, and decided upon an acting career, specializing in Shakespeare.
Aug 27, 1990 · Raymond St. Jacques (March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990) was an American actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Raymond St. Jacques, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
