[20th Century Photographer] — Gene Raymond

London: Warner Bros. & Vitaphone Pictures, [Ca. 1930s]. Original B&W sepia-toned photograph issued as a postcard. 5.5 x 3.5 inches. Very Good. Minor wear on surface. Printed on verso: The "Milton" Post Card, Printed in England. Gene Raymond (born Raymond Guion; August 13, 1908 - May 3, 1998) was an American film, television, and stage actor of the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to acting, Raymond was also a composer, screenwriter, director, producer, and decorated military pilot. He attended the Professional Children's School while appearing in productions like Rip Van Winkle and Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. His Broadway debut, at age 17, was in The Cradle Snatchers which ran two years. (The cast included Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver, and a young Humphrey Bogart.). .