Ray Collins
ActingBorn Dec 10, 1889Died Jul 11, 1965
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.
Known For
The Red Stallion
movie1947
The Go-Getter
movie1956
Red Stallion In The Rockies
movie1949
Miss Susie Slagle's
movie1946
I'll Give My Life
movie1960
Citizen Kane
movie1941
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
movie1952
The Kid from Left Field
movie1953
The Hidden Eye
movie1945
The Heiress
movie1949
The Best Years of Our Lives
movie1946
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
tv1955
Filmography
2014Jamaica's Cool Runners: Pushcarts and the Art of Livingmovie1980Viva la clase mediamovie1960I'll Give My Lifeas John Bradfordmovie1958Touch of Evilas District Attorney Adairmovie1957Perry Masonas Lieutenant Traggtv1957Spoilers of the Forestas Eric Warrenmovie1957Invitation to a Gunfighteras Harris Claytonmovie1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Evan Gracietv1956The Solid Gold Cadillacas Alfred Metcalfemovie1956Never Say Goodbyeas Dr. Baileymovie1956The Go-Getteras J.P. Miller (sometimes called J.B. Miller)movie1955The Miracle on 34th Streetas Judge Harpermovie1955Texas Ladyas Mica Ralston (rancher)movie1955The Desperate Hoursas Sheriff Mastersmovie1955The 20th Century Fox Houras Judge Harpertv1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Herbert Brennertv1954Athenaas Mr. Tremainemovie1954The Halls of Ivytv1954Climax!as Jerome Harristv1954Rose Marieas Insp. Applebymovie1953Bad for Each Otheras Dan Reasonovermovie1953The Kid from Left Fieldas Fred F. Whackermovie1953The Desert Songas Gen. Birabeaumovie1953Column Southas Storeymovie1952Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacationas Jonathan Parkermovie1952Cavalcade of Americaas Daniel Webstertv1952Dreamboatas Timothy Stonemovie1952Young Man with Ideasas Edmund Jethrowmovie1952Invitationas Warren Pritchardmovie1951I Want Youas Judge Kenneth Turnermovie1951The Racketas Mortimer Welshmovie1951Reunion in Renoas Judge Thomas Kneelandmovie1951Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farmas Jonathan Parkermovie1951You're in the Navy Nowas Rear Adm. L. C. Tennantmovie1951Vengeance Valleyas Arch Strobiemovie1950Lux Video Theatreas Maxtv1950Summer Stockas Jasper G. Wingaitmovie1950The Reformer and the Redheadas Commodore Parkermovie1950Kill the Umpireas Jonah Evansmovie1950Paid in Fullas Dr. Fredericksmovie1950Francisas Colonel Hookermovie1949Free For Allas A B Blairmovie1949The Heiressas Jefferson Almondmovie1949The Fountainheadas Roger Enrightmovie1949It Happens Every Springas Alfred Greenleafmovie1949Red Stallion In The Rockiesas Matthew 'Matt' Simpsonmovie1949The Price of Freedomas Thomas Vollmermovie1949Hideoutas Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogartymovie1948Command Decisionas Maj. Desmond Lansingmovie1948Studio Oneas Gen. Sam Woolerytv1948Good Samas Rev. Danielsmovie1948For the Love of Maryas Harvey Elwoodmovie1948The Man from Coloradoas Big Ed Cartermovie1948Homecomingas Lt. Col. Avery Silvermovie1948The Swordsmanas MacCoppinmovie1947The Senator Was Indiscreetas Fred Houlihanmovie1947A Double Lifeas Victor Donlanmovie1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Dr. Matt Beemishmovie1947The Red Stallionas Perry Bartonmovie1947Trail Streetas Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)movie1946The Best Years of Our Livesas Mr. Miltonmovie1946The Return of Monte Cristoas Emil Blanchardmovie1946Two Years Before the Mastas Gordon Stewartmovie1946Three Wise Foolsas Judge Watsonmovie1946Crack-Upas Dr. Lowellmovie1946Boys' Ranchas Davis Bantonmovie1946Badman's Territoryas Colonel Farewell / Narratormovie1946Night in Paradiseas Leonidesmovie1946Miss Susie Slagle'sas Dr. Elijah Howemovie1946Up Goes Maisieas Mr. Floyd Hendericksonmovie1945Leave Her to Heavenas Glen Robiemovie1945The Hidden Eyeas Phillip Treadwaymovie1945Roughly Speakingas John Chase Randallmovie1944Can't Help Singingas Senator Frostmovie1944Barbary Coast Gentas Johnny Adairmovie1944The Seventh Crossas Wallaumovie1944The Eve of St. Markas Deckman Westmovie1944The Hitler Gangas Cardinal von Faulhabermovie1944Main Street Todayas Otis Birdmovie1944See Here, Private Hargroveas Brodie S. Griffithmovie