- Born
- DiedSeptember 18, 2022 (undisclosed)
- Birth nameBilly Raffles
- Nickname
- Ray St. Clair
- Mark Raffles was born on January 22, 1922 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Secret Cabaret (1990), Club Night (1964) and The Young Generation (1970). He was married to Joan St. Clair. He died on September 18, 2022.
- SpouseJoan St. Clair(? - December 25, 2009) (her death, 3 children)
- ChildrenJacquiWendy
- Started out in 1938 as Ray St. Clair (his ancestors' stage surname) the Silent Magician, before specializing in pickpocketing and performing poodle act The Wychwoods with his wife. He retired in 2019, aged 97.
- His aunt, Mabel Dukes (1892-?), was a soubrette-comedienne in duo Dukes & Earl.
- His great aunt, Lou Merrit (1857-?), a tap boot dancer, appeared alongside Florence Smithson.
- His great uncle, F.V. St. Clair OBE (1868-?), was a songwriter.
- His uncle, Barry Barnes (1891-?), was a revue-variety comedian.
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