About David Raven
David Raven was a British stage actor.
David Raven (10 February 1909 – 9 October 1971) was an English actor who played Major Metcalf in 4,575 London performances of Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap between 1957 and 1968; this number of performances earned him an entry in The Guinness Book of Records.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Raven. https://biography.guide/david-raven-stage-actor/
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