G. Raymond Nye (April 13, 1889 â€" July 23, 1965) was an American film
actor whose career began in silent era and lasted until the 1950s. He
appeared in 111 films between 1912 and 1952.Nye was born in Tamaqua,
Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania. He was noted
for his striking appearance which consisted of dark brown hair and
dark brown eyes. After many years of stage acting, he settled in Los
Angeles where he lived with his father, U.S. Grant Nye, in the Sunset
Junction section of the Silver Lake neighborhood of town according to
the 1920 census reports. On October 3, 1929, at age 40, Nye walked
into his apartment to find his father had committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head. He also found an apology letter written
by his father explaining that he was sorry for taking his own life and
he couldn't "bear this physical condition." At 67 years old the elder
Nye was suffering from the effects of three paralytic strokes.Nye
would continue to appear in films until the 1950s.
actor whose career began in silent era and lasted until the 1950s. He
appeared in 111 films between 1912 and 1952.Nye was born in Tamaqua,
Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania. He was noted
for his striking appearance which consisted of dark brown hair and
dark brown eyes. After many years of stage acting, he settled in Los
Angeles where he lived with his father, U.S. Grant Nye, in the Sunset
Junction section of the Silver Lake neighborhood of town according to
the 1920 census reports. On October 3, 1929, at age 40, Nye walked
into his apartment to find his father had committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head. He also found an apology letter written
by his father explaining that he was sorry for taking his own life and
he couldn't "bear this physical condition." At 67 years old the elder
Nye was suffering from the effects of three paralytic strokes.Nye
would continue to appear in films until the 1950s.
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