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.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Lieutenant Tragg
1957
TV
Climax!
Jerome Harris
1954
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Evan Gracie
1956
TV
Studio One
Gen. Sam Woolery
1948
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Herbert Brenner
1955
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Callicott
1955
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Judge Harper
1955
Film
Citizen Kane
Jim W. Gettys
1941
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Barton Keyes
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Max
1950
TV
Cavalcade of America
Daniel Webster
1952
Film
Touch of Evil
District Attorney Adair
1958
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Mr. Milton
1946
Film
The Heiress
Jefferson Almond
1949
Film
Vengeance Valley
Arch Strobie
1951
Film
The Fountainhead
Roger Enright
1949
Film
The Desperate Hours
Sheriff Masters
1955
Film
The Racket
Mortimer Welsh
1951
Film
Francis
Colonel Hooker
1950
Film
Madame Curie
Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Filmography
2014FilmJamaica's Cool Runners: Pushcarts and the Art of Living1980FilmViva la clase media1960FilmI'll Give My Lifeas John Bradford1958FilmTouch of Evilas District Attorney Adair1957TVPerry Masonas Lieutenant Tragg1957FilmSpoilers of the Forestas Eric Warren1957FilmInvitation to a Gunfighteras Harris Clayton1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Evan Gracie1956TVOn Trialas Corbett1956FilmThe Solid Gold Cadillacas Alfred Metcalfe1956FilmNever Say Goodbyeas Dr. Bailey1956FilmThe Go-Getteras J.P. Miller (sometimes called J.B. Miller)1955FilmThe Miracle on 34th Streetas Judge Harper1955FilmTexas Ladyas Mica Ralston (rancher)1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Sheriff Masters1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Callicott1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Herbert Brenner1954FilmAthenaas Mr. Tremaine1954TVThe Halls of Ivy1954TVClimax!as Jerome Harris1954FilmRose Marieas Insp. Appleby1953FilmBad for Each Otheras Dan Reasonover1953FilmThe Kid from Left Fieldas Fred F. Whacker1953FilmThe Desert Songas Gen. Birabeau1953FilmColumn Southas Storey1952FilmMa and Pa Kettle on Vacationas Jonathan Parker1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Daniel Webster1952FilmDreamboatas Timothy Stone1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Edmund Jethrow1952FilmInvitationas Warren Pritchard1951FilmI Want Youas Judge Kenneth Turner1951FilmThe Racketas Mortimer Welsh1951FilmReunion in Renoas Judge Thomas Kneeland1951FilmMa and Pa Kettle Back on the Farmas Jonathan Parker1951FilmYou're in the Navy Nowas Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant1951FilmVengeance Valleyas Arch Strobie1950TVLux Video Theatreas Barton Keyes1950FilmSummer Stockas Jasper G. Wingait1950FilmThe Reformer and the Redheadas Commodore Parker1950FilmKill the Umpireas Jonah Evans1950FilmPaid in Fullas Dr. Fredericks1950FilmFrancisas Colonel Hooker1949FilmFree For Allas A B Blair1949FilmThe Heiressas Jefferson Almond1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Roger Enright1949FilmIt Happens Every Springas Alfred Greenleaf1949FilmRed Stallion In The Rockiesas Matthew 'Matt' Simpson1949FilmThe Price of Freedomas Thomas Vollmer1949FilmHideoutas Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogarty1948FilmCommand Decisionas Maj. Desmond Lansing1948TVStudio Oneas Gen. Sam Woolery1948FilmGood Samas Rev. Daniels1948FilmFor the Love of Maryas Harvey Elwood1948FilmThe Man from Coloradoas Big Ed Carter1948FilmHomecomingas Lt. Col. Avery Silver1948FilmThe Swordsmanas MacCoppin1947FilmThe Senator Was Indiscreetas Fred Houlihan1947FilmA Double Lifeas Victor Donlan1947FilmThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Dr. Matt Beemish1947FilmThe Red Stallionas Perry Barton1947FilmTrail Streetas Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Mr. Milton1946FilmThe Return of Monte Cristoas Emil Blanchard1946FilmTwo Years Before the Mastas Gordon Stewart1946FilmThree Wise Foolsas Judge Watson1946FilmCrack-Upas Dr. Lowell1946FilmBoys' Ranchas Davis Banton1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Colonel Farewell / Narrator1946FilmNight in Paradiseas Leonides1946FilmMiss Susie Slagle'sas Dr. Elijah Howe1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Mr. Floyd Henderickson1945FilmLeave Her to Heavenas Glen Robie1945FilmThe Hidden Eyeas Phillip Treadway1945FilmRoughly Speakingas John Chase Randall1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Senator Frost1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Johnny Adair1944FilmThe Seventh Crossas Wallau1944FilmThe Eve of St. Markas Deckman West1944FilmThe Hitler Gangas Cardinal von Faulhaber1944FilmMain Street Todayas Otis Bird1944FilmSee Here, Private Hargroveas Brodie S. Griffith1943FilmMadame Curieas Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmWhistling in Brooklynas Grover Kendall1943FilmSalute to the Marinesas Col. John Mason1943FilmCrime Doctoras Dr. John Carey1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Snodgrass1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Mr. Macauley1942FilmCommandos Strike at Dawnas Johan Bergesen1942FilmThe Navy Comes Throughas Capt. McCall1942FilmHighways by Nightas Ben Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle1942FilmThe Big Streetas Professor B1942FilmThe Magnificent Ambersonsas Jack Amberson1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Jim W. Gettys1940FilmValley Town: A Study of Machines and Menas Mayor (voice)1932FilmThe Trans-Atlantic Mysteryas Waite1931FilmWords & Musicas Mr. Lambert (uncredited)1931FilmOne Way Outas Police Sergeant on Bicycle (uncredited)