Raymond Massey books in order
Canadian American actor
- Lived
- 1896–1983
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 2
Raymond Massey published 2 non-fiction books, beginning with A Hundred Different Lives, an Autobiography (1979). The best-known is When I Was Young (Goodread Biographies) (1983).
Updated September 2026
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When I Was Young (Goodread Biographies)
Raymond Massey's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Hundred Different Lives, an Autobiography (1979)
When I Was Young (Goodread Biographies) (1983)
About Raymond Massey
Raymond Hart Massey was a Canadian and American actor. Known for his commanding stage-trained voice, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the title role in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), a role he later reprised on television and in the film How the West Was Won (1962). Among his other well-known roles were Dr. Gillespie on the NBC television series Dr. Kildare (1961–66), John Brown in Santa Fe Trail (1940) and Seven Angry Men (1955), Abraham Farlan in A Matter of Life and Death (1946), and Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Raymond Massey FAQ
- How many books has Raymond Massey written?
- Raymond Massey published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Raymond Massey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with When I Was Young (Goodread Biographies).
- What is Raymond Massey's last book?
- When I Was Young (Goodread Biographies) (1983).
- What is Raymond Massey's most famous book?
- When I Was Young (Goodread Biographies) (1983) is Raymond Massey's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.