Ray Collins
Born December 10, 1889 (Age: 136)
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Sacramento, California, USA
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.
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
Viva la clase media
1980
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as
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Age: 90
I'll Give My Life
1960
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as John Bradford
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Age: 70
Touch of Evil
1958
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as District Attorney Adair
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Age: 68
The Solid Gold Cadillac
1956
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as Alfred Metcalfe
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Age: 66
Never Say Goodbye
1956
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as Dr. Bailey
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Age: 66
The Go-Getter
1956
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as J.P. Miller (sometimes called J.B. Miller)
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Age: 66
The Miracle on 34th Street
1955
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as Judge Harper
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Age: 66
Texas Lady
1955
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as Mica Ralston (rancher)
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Age: 65
The Desperate Hours
1955
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as Sheriff Masters
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Age: 65
Athena
1954
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as Mr. Tremaine
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Age: 64
Rose Marie
1954
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as Insp. Appleby
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Age: 64
Bad for Each Other
1953
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as Dan Reasonover
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Age: 64
The Kid from Left Field
1953
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as Fred F. Whacker
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Age: 63
The Desert Song
1953
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as Gen. Birabeau
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Age: 63
Column South
1953
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as Storey
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Age: 63
Summer Stock
1950
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as Jasper G. Wingait
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Age: 60
The Reformer and the Redhead
1950
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as Commodore Parker
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Age: 60
Kill the Umpire
1950
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as Jonah Evans
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Age: 60
Paid in Full
1950
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as Dr. Fredericks
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Age: 60
Francis
1950
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as Colonel Hooker
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Age: 60
Leave Her to Heaven
1945
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as Glen Robie
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Age: 56
The Hidden Eye
1945
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as Phillip Treadway
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Age: 55
Roughly Speaking
1945
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as John Chase Randall
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Age: 55
Commandos Strike at Dawn
1942
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as Johan Bergesen
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Age: 53
The Navy Comes Through
1942
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as Capt. McCall
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Age: 52
Highways by Night
1942
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as Ben Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle
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Age: 52
The Big Street
1942
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as Professor B
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Age: 52
The Magnificent Ambersons
1942
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as Jack Amberson
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Age: 52
Citizen Kane
1941
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as Jim W. Gettys
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Age: 51
No Image
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
1932
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as Waite
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Age: 42
Words & Music
1931
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as Mr. Lambert (uncredited)
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Age: 41
No Image
One Way Out
1931
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as Police Sergeant on Bicycle (uncredited)
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Age: 41