Sid Raymond

Sid Raymond (born Raymond Silverstein, January 21, 1909 – December 1, 2006) was an American comedian and character actor.

Sid Raymond
Born
Raymond Silverstein

(1909-01-21)21 January 1909
Manhattan, New York, US
Died1 December 2006(2006-12-01) (aged 97)
Aventura, Florida, US
OccupationActor, comedian
Spouse(s)Dorothy Naftel

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.[1]

Career

Raymond traveled for the radio program 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 radio show.[1]

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. In addition, Raymond did the voice for Katnip the cat of Herman and Katnip fame (Katnip also appeared in several Buzzy the Crow cartoons). He was also one of several actors (notably Dayton Allen) who voiced magpies Heckle and Jeckle. On radio, Raymond was "Finnegan" on Duffy's Tavern during its final seasons. He returned to play the character of Baby Huey in The Baby Huey Show in the 1990s, though he was replaced by Joe Alaskey in the show's second season.

On Broadway, Raymond portrayed Candy Butcher in Something About a Soldier (1962) and Mr. Diamond in Golden Rainbow (1968).[2]

The short documentary Sid at 90 was about Raymond.[3]

Personal life and death

Raymond was married to the former Dorothy Naftel for 69 years.[3] He died in Aventura, Florida, aged 97, where he lived with his wife, from complications of a stroke the week before.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1952Anything Can HappenEmployment Agency ClerkUncredited
1955I Am a CameraFirst ManUncredited
1956Somebody Up There Likes MeSubway GuardUncredited
1956FrightVan Driver
1957Four Boys and a GunCab driver
1958The GoddessSecond ManUncredited
1961The HustlerFirst ManUncredited
1963The PrizeActorUncredited
1968Big Game FishingVoice
1979Hot StuffDog Trainer
1981The FunhouseStrip Show MC
1983Easy MoneyBet Taker
1987Making Mr. RightManny
1989Let It RideSolly Friedman
1992Folks!Retired Attorney
1994My Father the HeroElderly Guest
1995Two MuchThe Lincoln Brigade
2002Big TroubleRetiree #2

References
  1. "Sid Raymond, veteran actor, voice of Baby Huey". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. Associated Press. December 13, 2006. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Sid Raymond". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. Simonson, Robert (December 11, 2006). "Sid Raymond, Character Performer of Stage, Screen and Cartoons, Dies at 97". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. "Sid Raymond, 93, Actor With a Familiar Face, Dies". The New York Times. 2002-12-10. Archived from the original on December 17, 2006. Retrieved 2010-08-11.


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