Raymond McKee

Raymond McKee (born Eldon Raymond McKee; December 7, 1892 – October 3, 1984) was an American actor. He appeared in 173 films between 1912 and 1935. His film debut was in The Lovers' Signal (1912).

Raymond McKee
Born
Eldon Raymond McKee

(1892-12-07)December 7, 1892
Keokuk, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 1984(1984-10-03) (aged 91)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1935
Spouse(s)Marguerite Courtot (m.1923)

McKee was born in Keokuk, Iowa. Genealogical records indicate that his parents were Albert N. McKee and Alice Yetter McKee. During World War I, he was an Army lieutenant in France and reportedly wore his uniform in four war-themed films.[1]

Early in his career, McKee made films in the eastern United States for the Edison and Lubin studios and was billed as Roy McKee. From 1926 to 1928, he was associated with Mack Sennett, with McKee portraying Jimmy Smith in a series of approximately 30 Smith Family comedy films.[1]

On Broadway, McKee portrayed Jack Weaver in The Phantom Legion (1919).[2] He also acted on stage in A Fool There Was, The Fortune Teller, and Madame X.[1]

During the production of The Unbeliever in 1918, McKee worked with his future wife, Marguerite Courtot. They worked again in the 1922 Down to the Sea in Ships. They married on April 14, 1923, after the production of the film and were wed for 60 years until his death in 1984.[1]

After he retired from acting, McKee focused his attention on The Zulu Hut, a restaurant that he opened in Los Angeles in the 1920s.[1]

McKee died in Long Beach, California from pneumonia, aged 91. A United States Army veteran, he was buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[3] His wife, actress Marguerite Courtot was buried alongside him two years later.

Partial filmography
In an operating room, Robert Sandell (played by McKee) is shocked by what he has read in the notepad that the Hunchback (Lon Chaney) has given him in a scene from the silent horror film. A Blind Bargain (1922)

References
  1. Longden, Tom (March 23, 2008). "McKee proved his versatility in silent film era". The Des Moines Register. Iowa, Des Moines. p. 2 B. Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Raymond McKee". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). McFarland. p. 501. ISBN 9781476625997.
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