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Ray Collins

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Born: Tue, Dec 10 1889
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Ray Collins is 75 years old
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Poster of Jamaica's Cool Runners: Pushcarts and the Art of Living
Jamaica's Cool Runners: Pushcarts and the Art of Living
Ray Collins would have been no older than 75 in Jamaica's Cool Runners: Pushcarts and the Art of Living
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of Viva la clase media
Viva la clase media
Ray Collins would have been no older than 75 in Viva la clase media
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1980
Poster of I'll Give My Life
I'll Give My Life
Ray Collins was 70 in I'll Give My Life as 'John Bradford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1960
Poster of Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
Ray Collins was 68 in Touch of Evil as 'District Attorney Adair'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1958
Poster of Spoilers of the Forest
Spoilers of the Forest
Ray Collins was 67 in Spoilers of the Forest as 'Eric Warren'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1957
Poster of The Solid Gold Cadillac
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Ray Collins was 66 in The Solid Gold Cadillac as 'Alfred Metcalfe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1956
Poster of Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
Ray Collins was 66 in Never Say Goodbye as 'Dr. Bailey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956
Poster of The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
Ray Collins was 66 in The Go-Getter as 'J.P. Miller (sometimes called J.B. Miller)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of The Miracle on 34th Street
The Miracle on 34th Street
Ray Collins was 66 in The Miracle on 34th Street as 'Judge Harper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of Texas Lady
Texas Lady
Ray Collins was 65 in Texas Lady as 'Mica Ralston (rancher)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
Ray Collins was 65 in The Desperate Hours as 'Sheriff Masters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Athena
Athena
Ray Collins was 64 in Athena as 'Mr. Tremaine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1954
Poster of Rose Marie
Rose Marie
Ray Collins was 64 in Rose Marie as 'Insp. Appleby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1954
Poster of Bad for Each Other
Bad for Each Other
Ray Collins was 64 in Bad for Each Other as 'Dan Reasonover'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1953
Poster of The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
Ray Collins was 63 in The Kid from Left Field as 'Fred F. Whacker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of The Desert Song
The Desert Song
Ray Collins was 63 in The Desert Song as 'Gen. Birabeau'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1953
Poster of Column South
Column South
Ray Collins was 63 in Column South as 'Storey'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ray Collins was 62 in Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation as 'Jonathan Parker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Ray Collins was 62 in Dreamboat as 'Timothy Stone'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1952
Poster of Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
Ray Collins was 62 in Young Man with Ideas as 'Edmund Jethrow'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of Invitation
Invitation
Ray Collins was 62 in Invitation as 'Warren Pritchard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1952
Poster of I Want You
I Want You
Ray Collins was 62 in I Want You as 'Judge Kenneth Turner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1951
Poster of The Racket
The Racket
Ray Collins was 61 in The Racket as 'D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of Reunion in Reno
Reunion in Reno
Ray Collins was 61 in Reunion in Reno as 'Judge Thomas Kneeland'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1951
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Ray Collins was 61 in Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm as 'Jonathan Parker'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1951
Poster of You're in the Navy Now
You're in the Navy Now
Ray Collins was 61 in You're in the Navy Now as 'Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1951
Poster of Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley
Ray Collins was 61 in Vengeance Valley as 'Arch Strobie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1951
Poster of Summer Stock
Summer Stock
Ray Collins was 60 in Summer Stock as 'Jasper G. Wingait'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1950
Poster of The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
Ray Collins was 60 in The Reformer and the Redhead as 'Commodore Parker'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1950
Poster of Kill the Umpire
Kill the Umpire
Ray Collins was 60 in Kill the Umpire as 'Jonah Evans'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1950
Poster of Paid in Full
Paid in Full
Ray Collins was 60 in Paid in Full as 'Dr. Fredericks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1950
Poster of Francis
Francis
Ray Collins was 60 in Francis as 'Colonel Hooker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of Free For All
Free For All
Ray Collins was 59 in Free For All as 'A B Blair'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of The Heiress
The Heiress
Ray Collins was 59 in The Heiress as 'Jefferson Almond'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1949
Poster of The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
Ray Collins was 59 in The Fountainhead as 'Roger Enright'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1949
Poster of It Happens Every Spring
It Happens Every Spring
Ray Collins was 59 in It Happens Every Spring as 'Alfred Greenleaf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1949
Poster of Red Stallion In The Rockies
Red Stallion In The Rockies
Ray Collins was 59 in Red Stallion In The Rockies as 'Matthew 'Matt' Simpson'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1949
Poster of The Price of Freedom
The Price of Freedom
Ray Collins was 59 in The Price of Freedom as 'Thomas Vollmer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1949
Poster of Hideout
Hideout
Ray Collins was 59 in Hideout as 'Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogarty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1949
Poster of Command Decision
Command Decision
Ray Collins was 59 in Command Decision as 'Maj. Desmond Lansing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of Good Sam
Good Sam
Ray Collins was 58 in Good Sam as 'Rev. Daniels'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of For the Love of Mary
For the Love of Mary
Ray Collins was 58 in For the Love of Mary as 'Harvey Elwood'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of The Man from Colorado
The Man from Colorado
Ray Collins was 58 in The Man from Colorado as 'Big Ed Carter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1948
Poster of Homecoming
Homecoming
Ray Collins was 58 in Homecoming as 'Lt. Col. Avery Silver'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1948
Poster of The Swordsman
The Swordsman
Ray Collins was 58 in The Swordsman as 'MacCoppin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1948
Poster of The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Ray Collins was 58 in The Senator Was Indiscreet as 'Fred Houlihan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of A Double Life
A Double Life
Ray Collins was 58 in A Double Life as 'Victor Donlan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Ray Collins was 57 in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as 'Dr. Matt Beemish'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947
Poster of The Red Stallion
The Red Stallion
Ray Collins was 57 in The Red Stallion as 'Perry Barton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1947
Poster of The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
Ray Collins was 57 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Mr. Milton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
Ray Collins was 56 in Two Years Before the Mast as 'Gordon Stewart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools
Ray Collins was 56 in Three Wise Fools as 'Judge Watson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1946
Poster of Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Ray Collins was 56 in Crack-Up as 'Dr. Lowell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch
Ray Collins was 56 in Boys' Ranch as 'Davis Banton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1946
Poster of Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
Ray Collins was 56 in Badman's Territory as 'Colonel Farewell / Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1946
Poster of Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise
Ray Collins was 56 in Night in Paradise as 'Leonides'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1946
Poster of Miss Susie Slagle's
Miss Susie Slagle's
Ray Collins was 56 in Miss Susie Slagle's as 'Dr. Elijah Howe'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1946
Poster of Up Goes Maisie
Up Goes Maisie
Ray Collins was 56 in Up Goes Maisie as 'Mr. Floyd Henderickson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Leave Her to Heaven
Leave Her to Heaven
Ray Collins was 56 in Leave Her to Heaven as 'Glen Robie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye
Ray Collins was 55 in The Hidden Eye as 'Phillip Treadway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1945
Poster of Roughly Speaking
Roughly Speaking
Ray Collins was 55 in Roughly Speaking as 'John Chase Randall'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1945
Poster of Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
Ray Collins was 55 in Can't Help Singing as 'Senator Frost'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1944
Poster of Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent
Ray Collins was 54 in Barbary Coast Gent as 'Johnny Adair'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross
Ray Collins was 54 in The Seventh Cross as 'Wallau'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1944
Poster of The Eve of St. Mark
The Eve of St. Mark
Ray Collins was 54 in The Eve of St. Mark as 'Deckman West'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1944
Poster of Main Street Today
Main Street Today
Ray Collins was 54 in Main Street Today as 'Otis Bird'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1944
Poster of See Here, Private Hargrove
See Here, Private Hargrove
Ray Collins was 54 in See Here, Private Hargrove as 'Brodie S. Griffith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1944
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
Ray Collins was 54 in Madame Curie as 'Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn
Ray Collins was 53 in Whistling in Brooklyn as 'Grover Kendall'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of Salute to the Marines
Salute to the Marines
Ray Collins was 53 in Salute to the Marines as 'Col. John Mason'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1943
Poster of Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor
Ray Collins was 53 in Crime Doctor as 'Dr. John Carey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1943
Poster of Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
Ray Collins was 53 in Slightly Dangerous as 'Snodgrass'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
Ray Collins was 53 in The Human Comedy as 'Mr. Macauley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1943
Poster of Commandos Strike at Dawn
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Ray Collins was 53 in Commandos Strike at Dawn as 'Johan Bergesen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1942
Poster of The Navy Comes Through
The Navy Comes Through
Ray Collins was 52 in The Navy Comes Through as 'Capt. McCall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of Highways by Night
Highways by Night
Ray Collins was 52 in Highways by Night as 'Ben Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of The Big Street
The Big Street
Ray Collins was 52 in The Big Street as 'Professor B'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
Ray Collins was 52 in The Magnificent Ambersons as 'Jack Amberson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1942
Poster of Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Ray Collins was 51 in Citizen Kane as 'Jim W. Gettys'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of Valley Town: A Study of Machines and Men
Valley Town: A Study of Machines and Men
Ray Collins was 50 in Valley Town: A Study of Machines and Men as 'Mayor (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 1940
Poster of The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Ray Collins was 42 in The Trans-Atlantic Mystery as 'Waite'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1932
Poster of Words & Music
Words & Music
Ray Collins was 41 in Words & Music as 'Mr. Lambert (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1931
Poster of One Way Out
One Way Out
Ray Collins was 41 in One Way Out as 'Police Sergeant on Bicycle (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 05 1931

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Ray Collins was 67+ in Perry Mason as 'Lieutenant Tragg'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Ray Collins was 66+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Evan Gracie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Ray Collins was 65+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Callicott, Judge Harper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ray Collins was 65+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Herbert Brenner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Halls of Ivy
The Halls of Ivy
Ray Collins was 64+ in The Halls of Ivy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Ray Collins was 64+ in Climax! as 'Jerome Harris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Ray Collins was 62+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Daniel Webster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Ray Collins was 60+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Barton Keyes, Max'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Ray Collins was 58+ in Studio One as 'Gen. Sam Woolery'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948