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Ray Collins

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 10, 1889

Died

July 11, 1965 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Sacramento, California, USA

Also Known As

Raymond Bidwell Collins

Ray Bidwell Collins

Ray Collins

Biography

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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Filmography

2014FilmJamaica's Cool Runners: Pushcarts and the Art of Living 1980FilmViva la clase media 1960FilmI'll Give My Lifeas John Bradford 1958FilmTouch of Evilas District Attorney Adair 1957TVPerry Masonas Lieutenant Tragg 1957FilmSpoilers of the Forestas Eric Warren 1957FilmInvitation to a Gunfighteras Harris Clayton 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Evan Gracie 1956TVOn Trialas Corbett 1956FilmThe Solid Gold Cadillacas Alfred Metcalfe 1956FilmNever Say Goodbyeas Dr. Bailey 1956FilmThe Go-Getteras J.P. Miller (sometimes called J.B. Miller)1955FilmThe Miracle on 34th Streetas Judge Harper 1955FilmTexas Ladyas Mica Ralston (rancher)1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Sheriff Masters 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Callicott 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Herbert Brenner 1954FilmAthenaas Mr. Tremaine 1954TVThe Halls of Ivy 1954TVClimax!as Jerome Harris 1954TVFather Knows Bestas Dean Wilson 1954FilmRose Marieas Insp. Appleby 1953FilmBad for Each Otheras Dan Reasonover 1953FilmThe Kid from Left Fieldas Fred F. Whacker 1953FilmThe Desert Songas Gen. Birabeau 1953FilmColumn Southas Storey 1952FilmMa and Pa Kettle on Vacationas Jonathan Parker 1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Daniel Webster 1952FilmDreamboatas Timothy Stone 1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Edmund Jethrow 1952FilmInvitationas Warren Pritchard 1951FilmI Want Youas Judge Kenneth Turner 1951FilmThe Racketas Mortimer Welsh 1951FilmReunion in Renoas Judge Thomas Kneeland 1951FilmMa and Pa Kettle Back on the Farmas Jonathan Parker 1951FilmYou're in the Navy Nowas Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant 1951FilmVengeance Valleyas Arch Strobie 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Barton Keyes 1950FilmSummer Stockas Jasper G. Wingait 1950FilmThe Reformer and the Redheadas Commodore Parker 1950FilmKill the Umpireas Jonah Evans 1950FilmPaid in Fullas Dr. Fredericks 1950FilmFrancisas Colonel Hooker 1949FilmFree For Allas A B Blair 1949FilmThe Heiressas Jefferson Almond 1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Roger Enright 1949FilmIt Happens Every Springas Alfred Greenleaf 1949FilmRed Stallion In The Rockiesas Matthew 'Matt' Simpson 1949FilmThe Price of Freedomas Thomas Vollmer 1949FilmHideoutas Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogarty 1948FilmCommand Decisionas Maj. Desmond Lansing 1948TVStudio Oneas Gen. Sam Woolery 1948FilmGood Samas Rev. Daniels 1948FilmFor the Love of Maryas Harvey Elwood 1948FilmThe Man from Coloradoas Big Ed Carter 1948FilmHomecomingas Lt. Col. Avery Silver 1948FilmThe Swordsmanas MacCoppin 1947FilmThe Senator Was Indiscreetas Fred Houlihan 1947FilmA Double Lifeas Victor Donlan 1947FilmThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Beemish 1947FilmThe Red Stallionas Perry Barton 1947FilmTrail Streetas Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Mr. Milton 1946FilmThe Return of Monte Cristoas Emil Blanchard 1946FilmTwo Years Before the Mastas Gordon Stewart 1946FilmThree Wise Foolsas Judge Watson 1946FilmCrack-Upas Dr. Lowell 1946FilmBoys' Ranchas Davis Banton 1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Colonel Farewell / Narrator 1946FilmNight in Paradiseas Leonides 1946FilmMiss Susie Slagle'sas Dr. Elijah Howe 1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Mr. Floyd Henderickson 1945FilmLeave Her to Heavenas Glen Robie 1945FilmThe Hidden Eyeas Phillip Treadway 1945FilmRoughly Speakingas John Chase Randall 1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Senator Frost 1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Johnny Adair 1944FilmThe Seventh Crossas Wallau 1944FilmThe Eve of St. Markas Deckman West 1944FilmThe Hitler Gangas Cardinal von Faulhaber 1944FilmMain Street Todayas Otis Bird 1944FilmSee Here, Private Hargroveas Brodie S. Griffith 1943FilmMadame Curieas Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmWhistling in Brooklynas Grover Kendall 1943FilmSalute to the Marinesas Col. John Mason 1943FilmCrime Doctoras Dr. John Carey 1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Snodgrass 1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Mr. Macauley 1942FilmCommandos Strike at Dawnas Johan Bergesen 1942FilmThe Navy Comes Throughas Capt. McCall 1942FilmHighways by Nightas Ben Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle 1942FilmThe Big Streetas Professor B 1942FilmThe Magnificent Ambersonsas Jack Amberson 1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Jim W. Gettys 1940FilmValley Town: A Study of Machines and Menas Mayor (voice)1932FilmThe Trans-Atlantic Mysteryas Waite 1931FilmWords & Musicas Mr. Lambert (uncredited)1931FilmOne Way Outas Police Sergeant on Bicycle (uncredited)