RAYMOND HATTON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 06/19/1970 - HFSID 344074

RAYMOND HATTON
The silent film actor who had almost 500 movie roles signs his name on this note explaining he cannot help with an unmentioned subject
Autograph note signed: "Raymond Hatton" in black felt. 5½x3¼ postcard addressed to Mr. Richard Sisson, June 19, 1970, 6c stamp affixed. In full: "Friend Richard-/I am sorry I/am unable to/assist you-/Why not ask/S.A.G." and on verso: "I'll tell you what-ask/Betty Gault,/(her address)". Screen and television actor Raymond Hatton (1887-1971) appeared in almost 500 films after making his debut in 1909. He was part of a comedy team with Wallace Beery in early silent films, including Behind the Front (1926) and Now We're In the Air (1927), and Hatton is also known for portraying Renard in The Three Musketeers films. He was also in the Rough Riders series with Buck Jones and Tim McCoy, and Hatton played sidekick to Johnny Mack Brown and Bob Livingston. In addition to his film Westerns, Hatton also appeared on a number of TV western series, including The Gene Autry Show, Hopalong Cassidy, The Cisco Kid, Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Annie Oakley, Cheyenne, Death Valley Days, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Sugarfoot and Tombstone Territory, as well as other TV shows, such as Adventures of Superman and Circus Boy. His last film role was as an elderly man picking up bottles in the 1967's In Cold Blood. Toned. Slight smudging in the note, not affecting signature. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by 7½x9½ photograph of Hatton in fine condition. 2 pieces.