Trivia

Became the first black actor to become a regular on a western series during the 1965-1966 season of Rawhide (1959) as cattle drover Simon Blake.

Strong-looking classical stage actor who transferred his talents to black-oriented film roles in the late 60s and 70s.

Father of Sterling St. Jacques

In 1974, Raymond formed his own film company, "St. Jacques Organization, Inc.", which produced and directed the film Book of Numbers (1973).

Son Sterling St. Jacques, a dancer and sometime actor, died of AIDS in 1984.

In 1969 St. Jacques received the NAACP Image Award for Best Motion Picture Actor.

He never married, but was reported to have had two children.

Has one sister: Barbara Birt.