Date of Birth
1 March 1930, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Date of Death
27 August 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA (lymph cancer)
Birth Name
James Arthur Johnson
Mini Biography
Actor Raymond St. Jacques was born James Arthur Johnson in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1930, but he and younger sister Barbara were raised in Depression-era New Haven after their parents' divorce. He started writing and performing in his own short plays in elementary school and developed a strong interest in acting after appearing in a production of "Othello".
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Trivia
Father of Sterling St. Jacques (who died in 1984 from AIDS).
In 1974, Raymond formed his own film company, "St. Jacques Organization, Inc.", which produced and directed the film Book of Numbers (1973).
In 1969 St. Jacques received the NAACP Image Award for Best Motion Picture Actor.
Son Sterling St. Jacques, a dancer and sometime actor, died of AIDS in 1984.
Strong-looking classical stage actor who transferred his talents to black-oriented film roles in the late 60s and 70s.
Became the first black actor to become a regular on a western series during the 1965-66 season of "Rawhide" (1959) as cattle drover Solomon Blake.
Filmography
Actor:
Timebomb (1991).... Det. Sanchez
Voodoo Dawn (1990).... Claude
... aka Strange Turf (USA)
Glory (1989) (uncredited).... Frederick Douglass
"MacGyver".... President Dakru (1 episode, 1989)
- Brainwashed (1989) TV episode.... President Dakru
"Superior Court".... Judge /... (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
- State vs. Feather (1989) TV episode.... Judge Clayton C. Thomas
- Gym Rape (????) TV episode.... Judge
They Live (1988).... Street Preacher
... aka John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
... aka They Live! (USA: poster title)
"A Different World".... Prof. Charles Moseley (1 episode, 1988)
- Wild Child (1988) TV episode.... Prof. Charles Moseley
The Wild Pair (1987).... Ivory
... aka The Devil's Odds
"Hunter".... Judge Clancy (1 episode, 1987)
- A Child Is Born (1987) TV episode.... Judge Clancy
"Starman".... Judge Arthur Richardson (1 episode, 1987)
- The System (1987) TV episode.... Judge Arthur Richardson
"Amen".... Mr. Adderly (2 episodes, 1986)
- After the Fall (1986) TV episode.... Mr. Adderly
- Maitre D'eacon (1986) TV episode.... Mr. Adderly
"227".... Mr. Hecker (1 episode, 1986)
- Pillow Talk (1986) TV episode.... Mr. Hecker
Dark Mansions (1986) (TV).... Davis
"Dallas".... Inspector Remy (1 episode, 1986)
- Just Desserts (1986) TV episode.... Inspector Remy
"The Love Boat".... Ramon /... (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
- Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary (1985) TV episode.... Ramon
- Doc's Big Case/A Booming Romance/The Senior Sinners (1983) TV episode.... Tom Niver
"Murder, She Wrote".... Chief Inspector Claude Rensselaer /... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
- Widow, Weep for Me (1985) TV episode.... Chief Inspector Claude Rensselaer
- The Murder of Sherlock Holmes: Pilot (1984) TV episode.... Doctor
"Hardcastle and McCormick".... Rod Frazier (1 episode, 1985)
- Undercover McCormick (1985) TV episode.... Rod Frazier
"The Fall Guy".... Ed Simmons (1 episode, 1985)
- Spring Break (1985) TV episode.... Ed Simmons
"Cagney & Lacey".... Jim Driscoll (1 episode, 1984)
- Hooked (1984) TV episode.... Jim Driscoll
The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (1984) (TV).... Doctor
"Airwolf".... Seko Logana (1 episode, 1984)
... aka Lobo del aire (USA: Spanish title)
- And They Are Us (1984) TV episode.... Seko Logana
The Evil That Men Do (1984).... Randolph, Molloch's Bodyguard
"Falcon Crest".... Dr. Hooks (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
- Solitary Confinement (1983) TV episode.... Dr. Hooks
- The Last Laugh (1983) TV episode.... Dr. Hooks
- The Wages of Sin (1983) TV episode.... Dr. Hooks
- Partners (1983) TV episode.... Dr. Hooks
- Conspiracy (1983) TV episode.... Dr. Hooks
(2 more)
"Trapper John, M.D.".... Dr. Martin (1 episode, 1983)
- The Final Cut (1983) TV episode.... Dr. Martin
"Matt Houston".... Psychiatrist (1 episode, 1983)
- Get Houston (1983) TV episode.... Psychiatrist
"The Powers of Matthew Star".... Wolfson (1 episode, 1983)
- Dead Man's Hand (1983) TV episode.... Wolfson
"Voyagers!".... Massandi (1 episode, 1983)
- Buffalo Bill & Annie Oakley Play the Palace (1983) TV episode.... Massandi
"Fantasy Island".... Camptown Dodds /... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
- The Curse of the Moreaus/My Man Friday (1982) TV episode.... Duprès
- Basin Street/The Devil's Triangle (1981) TV episode.... Camptown Dodds
"Strike Force".... Peck Ortega (1 episode, 1982)
- Turnabout (1982) TV episode.... Peck Ortega
The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV).... D'Artagnan'Dart' Parks
"Hart to Hart".... Laurance Roche (1 episode, 1981)
- Getting Aweigh with Murder (1981) TV episode.... Laurance Roche
"House Calls" (1 episode, 1980)
- Mobster Tales (1980) TV episode
Cuba Crossing (1980).... Mr. Bell
... aka Assignment: Kill Castro
... aka Key West Crossing
... aka Kill Castro
... aka Solo für zwei Superkiller (West Germany: video title)
... aka Sweet Dirty Tony
... aka Sweet Violent Tony
... aka The Mercenaries
... aka Todeskommando Schweinebucht (West Germany)
"B.J. and the Bear".... Bobby (1 episode, 1979)
- The Eyes of Texas (1979) TV episode.... Bobby
"Wonder Woman".... William Mayfield (1 episode, 1979)
... aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
... aka The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
- The Girl with a Gift for Disaster (1979) TV episode.... William Mayfield
"Quincy M.E.".... Dr. Charles Martin - Dept. of Health (1 episode, 1979)
... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
- A Small Circle of Friends (1979) TV episode.... Dr. Charles Martin - Dept. of Health
"Vega$".... Lt. Burke Hansen (1 episode, 1978)
- Milliken's Stash (1978) TV episode.... Lt. Burke Hansen
Born Again (1978).... Jimmy Newsom
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978) (TV).... Detective Inspector George Dunbar
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977).... Martin Luther King
"Little House on the Prairie".... Manager L. Moody (1 episode, 1977)
... aka La petite maison dans la prairie (France)
... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
- The Fighter (1977) TV episode.... Manager L. Moody
"The Bionic Woman".... Azzar (1 episode, 1977)
- African Connection (1977) TV episode.... Azzar
The Baron (1977)
... aka Baron Wolfgang von Tripps
... aka Black Cue
"Roots".... The Drummer (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode.... The Drummer
"Gemini Man".... Jamada (1 episode, 1976)
- Return of the Lion (1976) TV episode.... Jamada
"Police Woman".... Alex Steeves (1 episode, 1976)
- Wednesdays Child (1976) TV episode.... Alex Steeves
"Police Story".... Charlie Sykes /... (3 episodes, 1973-1975)
- The Cut Man Caper (1975) TV episode.... Floyd
- Love, Mabel (1974) TV episode.... Chris Massey
- The Ho Chi Min Trail (1973) TV episode.... Charlie Sykes
"The Rookies".... Hank Brooks (1 episode, 1975)
- Reign of Terror (1975) TV episode.... Hank Brooks
"McCloud".... Mr. Gregory (1 episode, 1975)
- Park Avenue Pirates (1975) TV episode.... Mr. Gregory
Search for the Gods (1975) (TV).... Raymond Stryker
Police Story: The Cut Man Caper (1975) (TV)
Lost in the Stars (1974).... John Kumalo
... aka Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson's Lost in the Stars (Australia: DVD box title) (USA: poster title)
Book of Numbers (1973).... Blueboy Harris
Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972).... Coffin Ed Johnson
The Final Comedown (1972).... Imir
... aka Blast! (USA: recut version)
Cool Breeze (1972).... Bill Mercer
Neighbors (1971) (TV)
"Dan August".... Jimmy Barlowe (1 episode, 1970)
- The Color of Fury (1970) TV episode.... Jimmy Barlowe
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970).... Coffin Ed Johnson
The Monk (1969) (TV).... Lieutenant Edward Heritage
Change of Mind (1969).... David Rowe
Up Tight! (1968).... B. G.
"The Name of the Game".... Lieutenant Ross Cutler (1 episode, 1968)
- The Black Answer (1968) TV episode.... Lieutenant Ross Cutler
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968).... James Lake
... aka Dead Right
... aka Night Hunt (USA)
The Green Berets (1968).... Doc McGee
Madigan (1968).... Dr. Taylor
"The Invaders".... James A. Baxter (1 episode, 1968)
- The Vise (1968) TV episode.... James A. Baxter
"Tarzan".... Walter Wilson (1 episode, 1968)
- The Creeping Giant (1968) TV episode.... Walter Wilson
The Comedians (1967).... Captain Concasseur
... aka Comédiens, Les (France)
"The Green Hornet".... Hollis Silver (1 episode, 1967)
... aka The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
- Seek, Stalk, and Destroy (1967) TV episode.... Hollis Silver
"The Man from U.N.C.L.E.".... Arunda (1 episode, 1966)
- The My Friend the Gorilla Affair (1966) TV episode.... Arunda
"The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.".... Big Feets Charley (1 episode, 1966)
- The Paradise Lost Affair (1966) TV episode.... Big Feets Charley
"Daniel Boone".... Nimrod (1 episode, 1966)
- Onatha (1966) TV episode.... Nimrod
"The Virginian".... Allerton (1 episode, 1966)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- Trail to Ashley Mountain (1966) TV episode.... Allerton
"I Spy".... Edward Prince Edward (1 episode, 1966)
- Trial by Treehouse (1966) TV episode.... Edward Prince Edward
"Daktari".... Emir of Asambana (1 episode, 1966)
- Cheetah at Large (1966) TV episode.... Emir of Asambana
Mister Buddwing (1966).... Hank
... aka Woman Without a Face
"The Wackiest Ship in the Army" (1 episode, 1966)
- Routine Assignment (1966) TV episode
"Rawhide".... Simon Blake (13 episodes, 1965)
- Crossing at White Feather (1965) TV episode.... Simon Blake
- The Testing Post (1965) TV episode.... Simon Blake
- Brush War at Buford (1965) TV episode.... Simon Blake
- Duel at Daybreak (1965) TV episode.... Simon Blake
- The Pursuit (1965) TV episode.... Simon Blake
(8 more)
Mister Moses (1965).... Ubi
"Slattery's People".... Bud Rollins (1 episode, 1965)
- Question: How Do You Catch a Cool Bird of Paradise? (1965) TV episode.... Bud Rollins
The Pawnbroker (1964).... Tangee
Black Like Me (1964).... Burial Insurance Salesman
"East Side/West Side".... Dr. Warren (1 episode, 1963)
- No Wings at All (1963) TV episode.... Dr. Warren
"Producers' Showcase".... Egyptian Soldier (1 episode, 1956)
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1956) TV episode.... Egyptian Soldier
Director:
Book of Numbers (1973)
Producer:
Book of Numbers (1973)