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Nicholas Ray

Bio: Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle; 7 August 1911 – 16 June 1979) was an American film director best known for the films Rebel Without a Cause and Johnny Guitar. Described by the Harvard Film Archive as "Hollywood's last romantic" and "one of postwar American cinema’s supremely gifted and ultimately tragic filmmakers," Ray was considered an iconoclastic auteur director who often clashed with the Hollywood studio system of the time, but would prove highly influential to future generations of filmmakers

Born: Mon, Aug 07 1911

Birthplace: Galesville, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Sat, Jun 16 1979

Nicholas Ray is 67 years old

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Wilder Demons #2

Nicholas Ray would have been no older than 67 in Wilder Demons #2 as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 2024

Lightning Over Water

Nicholas Ray would have been no older than 67 in Lightning Over Water as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1980

Marco

Nicholas Ray was 66 in Marco as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Wet Dreams

Nicholas Ray was 63 in Wet Dreams as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974

The Janitor

Nicholas Ray was 63 in The Janitor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1974

We Can't Go Home Again

Nicholas Ray was 61 in We Can't Go Home Again as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1973

Made in U.S.A

Nicholas Ray was 55 in Made in U.S.A as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1967

Circus World

Nicholas Ray was 52 in Circus World as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1964

55 Days at Peking

Nicholas Ray was 51 in 55 Days at Peking as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1963

King of Kings

Nicholas Ray was 50 in King of Kings as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1961

The Savage Innocents

Nicholas Ray was 48 in The Savage Innocents as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 1960

Party Girl

Nicholas Ray was 47 in Party Girl as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1958

Wind Across the Everglades

Nicholas Ray was 47 in Wind Across the Everglades as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 1958

Bitter Victory

Nicholas Ray was 46 in Bitter Victory as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1957

The True Story of Jesse James

Nicholas Ray was 45 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1957

Bigger Than Life

Nicholas Ray was 45 in Bigger Than Life as 'Director, Additional Writing'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956

Hot Blood

Nicholas Ray was 44 in Hot Blood as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1956

Rebel Without a Cause

Nicholas Ray was 44 in Rebel Without a Cause as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1955

Run for Cover

Nicholas Ray was 43 in Run for Cover as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1955

Johnny Guitar

Nicholas Ray was 42 in Johnny Guitar as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1954

Androcles and the Lion

Nicholas Ray was 41 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Co-Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952

The Lusty Men

Nicholas Ray was 41 in The Lusty Men as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952

Macao

Nicholas Ray was 40 in Macao as 'Co-Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1952

On Dangerous Ground

Nicholas Ray was 40 in On Dangerous Ground as 'Adaptation, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1951

Flying Leathernecks

Nicholas Ray was 40 in Flying Leathernecks as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1951

Born to Be Bad

Nicholas Ray was 39 in Born to Be Bad as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1950

In a Lonely Place

Nicholas Ray was 38 in In a Lonely Place as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1950

They Live by Night

Nicholas Ray was 38 in They Live by Night as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949

Roseanna McCoy

Nicholas Ray was 38 in Roseanna McCoy as 'Co-Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1949

Knock on Any Door

Nicholas Ray was 37 in Knock on Any Door as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1949

A Woman's Secret

Nicholas Ray was 37 in A Woman's Secret as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1949

Swing Parade of 1946

Nicholas Ray was 34 in Swing Parade of 1946 as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1946

Tuesday in November

Nicholas Ray was 33 in Tuesday in November as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Nicholas Ray was 33 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 28 1945

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General Electric Theater

Nicholas Ray was 41+ in General Electric Theater as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953