Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Actor

Ray Bidwell Collins (December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965) was an American character actor in stock and Broadway theatre, radio, films, and television. With 900 stage roles to his credit, he became one of the most successful actors in the developing field of radio drama. A friend and associate of Orson Welles for many years, Collins went to Hollywood with the Mercury Theatre company and made his feature-film debut in Citizen Kane, as Kane's ruthless political rival. Collins appeared in more than 75 films and had one of his best-remembered roles on television, as the irascible Lieutenant Arthur Tragg on the television series Perry Mason.

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Date of Birth: 10 Dec 1889 (136 years)

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, USA

Filmography

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

1952EN
Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941EN
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957EN, FR, IT, PT
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

1951EN
A Double Life

A Double Life

1947EN
The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons

1942EN
Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945EN
Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958EN, ES
Summer Stock

Summer Stock

1950EN
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949EN
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1955EN
The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946EN
Zappa

Zappa

2020EN
The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

2012EN
Betty Goes to College

Betty Goes to College

1956