Ray Collins
Acting
Born 1889-12-10 · Sacramento, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Viva la clase media
Jan 4, 1980
I'll Give My Life
Feb 3, 1960
Touch of Evil
Mar 30, 1958
Spoilers of the Forest
Apr 4, 1957
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Mar 7, 1957
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Aug 22, 1956
Never Say Goodbye
Mar 10, 1956
The Go-Getter
Jan 1, 1956
The Miracle on 34th Street
Dec 14, 1955
Texas Lady
Nov 23, 1955
The Desperate Hours
Oct 5, 1955
Athena
Nov 4, 1954
Rose Marie
Mar 3, 1954
Bad for Each Other
Dec 24, 1953
The Kid from Left Field
Jul 1, 1953
The Desert Song
May 30, 1953
Column South
May 20, 1953
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Oct 27, 1952
Dreamboat
Jul 26, 1952
Young Man with Ideas
May 2, 1952
Invitation
Jan 29, 1952
I Want You
Dec 22, 1951
The Racket
Oct 25, 1951
Reunion in Reno
Oct 9, 1951
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
May 10, 1951
You're in the Navy Now
Feb 23, 1951
Vengeance Valley
Feb 14, 1951
Summer Stock
Aug 31, 1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
May 5, 1950
Kill the Umpire
Apr 27, 1950