Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond
Gene Raymond
	Studio portrait of Raymond, c. mid-1930s
Born	Raymond Guion; August 13, 1908; New York City, U.S.
Died	May 3, 1998 (aged 89); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Occupations	Actor; pilot; screenwriter; producer; composer; songwriter; director;
Years active	1921–1975
Spouses	Jeanette MacDonald (m. 1937; died 1965); Nelson Bentley Hees (m. 1974; died 1995);
	Musical career
Instruments	Piano; Vocals;
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army Air Force (1940–45); United States Air Force;
Years of service	1940–1968
Rank	Colonel
Unit	97th Operations Group; VIII Bomber Command;
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Legion of Merit

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 singer, composer, screenwriter, director, producer, and decorated military pilot.

Gene Raymond
Studio portrait of Raymond, c. mid-1930s
Born	Raymond Guion (1908-08-13)August 13, 1908 New York City, U.S.
Died	May 3, 1998(1998-05-03) (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Occupations	Actor pilot screenwriter producer composer songwriter director
Years active	1921–1975
Spouses	Jeanette MacDonald (m. 1937; died 1965) Nelson Bentley Hees (m. 1974; died 1995)
Musical career
Instruments	Piano Vocals


Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army Air Force (1940–45) United States Air Force
Years of service	1940–1968
Rank	Colonel
Unit	97th Operations Group VIII Bomber Command
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Legion of Merit