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
Good Sam
Good Sam

1948

as Rev. Daniels

The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

as Jack Amberson

Texas Lady
Texas Lady

1955

as Mica Ralston (rancher)

The Heiress
The Heiress

1949

as Jefferson Almond

The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours

1955

as Sheriff Masters

Athena
Athena

1954

as Mr. Tremaine

Hideout
Hideout

1949

as Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogarty

Summer Stock
Summer Stock

1950

as Jasper G. Wingait

Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven

1945

as Glen Robie

Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise

1946

as Leonides

The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy

1943

as Mr. Macauley

The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead

1949

as Roger Enright

Command Decision
Command Decision

1948

as Maj. Desmond Lansing

It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring

1949

as Alfred Greenleaf

Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch

1946

as Davis Banton

Madame Curie
Madame Curie

1943

as Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)

Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley

1951

as Arch Strobie