Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities (1935)

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Record Details:

Title:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Date:
1935
Volume:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Leaf #:
00073
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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Rutgers Neil son RKO Radio Pictures Biographical Information RKO Building Radio City, New York GREGORY RATOFF (RKO Radio Pictures) (Gregory Ratoff was born at Samara, Russia, on April 20. Ratoff speaks Russian, German, French and his own unique brand of English which he uses in most of his films.) STAGE CAREER Gregory Ratoff attended the Imperial School of Commerce at Petrograd, Russia, but insisted on being an actor, and studied for the stage, making his debut at the Maly Theatre in Petrograd at the age of 16. Later, with the Sinelnikoff Theatre, he appeared in the world premiere of Andryev* s now famous "He Who Gets Slapped. " The leading woman was the young actress, Eugenie Leantovich, and they were married in 1932. After playing in London and Berlin, Lee Shubert brought Ratoff to the United States, and for that producer he played 110 weeks in "Blossom Time," 67 weeks in "Castles in th4 Air" and 41 weeks in "Tenth Avenue." He then produced eight plays. His la6t Broadway appearance was in Jed Harris1 "Wonder Boy." SCREEN CAREER RKO Radio signed him for pictures, and his work in "Symphony of Six Million" procured him a long term contract with that company. He has appeared in "What Price Hollywood," "Secrets of the French police" and Professional Sweetheart." After producing and acting in English studios he returns to play in