Ray Collins

Acting

Ray Collins

Born December 10, 1889 · Sacramento, California, USA

Died July 11, 1965 · aged 75

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 fea…

Known For

Citizen KaneCitizen Kane · 1941
Citizen Kane
8.01941
MovieMysteryDrama
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Touch of EvilTouch of Evil · 1958
Touch of Evil
7.71958
MovieCrimeThriller
A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.
The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives · 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
7.71946
MovieDramaRomance
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
The HeiressThe Heiress · 1949
The Heiress
7.81949
MovieDramaRomance
In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.
The Magnificent AmbersonsThe Magnificent Ambersons · 1942
The Magnificent Ambersons
7.31942
MovieDramaRomance
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
The Desperate HoursThe Desperate Hours · 1955
The Desperate Hours
7.01955
MovieCrimeThriller
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
The FountainheadThe Fountainhead · 1949
The Fountainhead
6.81949
MovieDramaRomance
An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic pressures to conform to popular standards.
Leave Her to HeavenLeave Her to Heaven · 1945
Leave Her to Heaven
7.51945
MovieDramaThriller
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.

Filmography

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Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of America · 1952
Cavalcade of America
4.61952
SeriesDrama
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented a musical, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.

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