Ray Collins

Ray Collins

1889-12-10 – 1965-07-11 (age 75) Sacramento, California, USA
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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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Known For

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane

1941

as Jim W. Gettys

Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil

1958

as District Attorney Adair

The Best Years of Our Lives
The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours

1955

as Sheriff Masters

The Heiress
The Heiress

1949

as Jefferson Almond

Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven

1945

as Glen Robie

The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

as Jack Amberson

The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead

1949

as Roger Enright

Summer Stock
Summer Stock

1950

as Jasper G. Wingait

Good Sam
Good Sam

1948

as Rev. Daniels

The Man from Colorado
The Man from Colorado

1948

as Big Ed Carter

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye

1956

as Dr. Bailey

Invitation
Invitation

1952

as Warren Pritchard

Texas Lady
Texas Lady

1955

as Mica Ralston (rancher)

The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross

1944

as Wallau

Madame Curie
Madame Curie

1943

as Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)

A Double Life
A Double Life

1947

as Victor Donlan

Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley

1951

as Arch Strobie

Athena
Athena

1954

as Mr. Tremaine