may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (September 2009) George Raft from Invisible Stripes (1939) Born George Ranft September 26, 1901(1901-09-26) New York City, New York, U.S. Died November 24, 1980(1980-11-24) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1929–1978 Spouse Grace Mulrooney (1923-1970) (her death) George Raft (September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas (mob films) of the 1930s and 1940s. Today George Raft is mostly known for his role in Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy Some Like it Hot and also Scarface (1932), Bolero (1934), and They Drive by Night (1940)..