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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
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
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'.
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Poster of Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
Ray Collins was
68 in Touch of Evil
as 'District Attorney Adair'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 22 1956
Poster of Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
Ray Collins was
66 in Never Say Goodbye
as 'Dr. Bailey'.
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)'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of Texas Lady
Texas Lady
Ray Collins was
65 in Texas Lady
as 'Mica Ralston (rancher)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
Ray Collins was
65 in The Desperate Hours
as 'Sheriff Masters'.
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Athena
Athena
Ray Collins was
64 in Athena
as 'Mr. Tremaine'.
Thu, Nov 04 1954
Poster of Rose Marie
Rose Marie
Ray Collins was
64 in Rose Marie
as 'Insp. Appleby'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of The Desert Song
The Desert Song
Ray Collins was
63 in The Desert Song
as 'Gen. Birabeau'.
Sat, May 30 1953
Poster of Column South
Column South
Ray Collins was
63 in Column South
as 'Storey'.
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'.
Mon, Oct 27 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Ray Collins was
62 in Dreamboat
as 'Timothy Stone'.
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'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of Invitation
Invitation
Ray Collins was
62 in Invitation
as 'Warren Pritchard'.
Tue, Jan 29 1952
Poster of I Want You
I Want You
Ray Collins was
62 in I Want You
as 'Judge Kenneth Turner'.
Sat, Dec 22 1951
Poster of The Racket
The Racket
Ray Collins was
61 in The Racket
as 'D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh'.
Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of Reunion in Reno
Reunion in Reno
Ray Collins was
61 in Reunion in Reno
as 'Judge Thomas Kneeland'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 23 1951
Poster of Vengeance Valley
Vengeance Valley
Ray Collins was
61 in Vengeance Valley
as 'Arch Strobie'.
Wed, Feb 14 1951
Poster of Summer Stock
Summer Stock
Ray Collins was
60 in Summer Stock
as 'Jasper G. Wingait'.
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'.
Fri, May 05 1950
Poster of Kill the Umpire
Kill the Umpire
Ray Collins was
60 in Kill the Umpire
as 'Jonah Evans'.
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Poster of Paid in Full
Paid in Full
Ray Collins was
60 in Paid in Full
as 'Dr. Fredericks'.
Wed, Feb 15 1950
Poster of Francis
Francis
Ray Collins was
60 in Francis
as 'Colonel Hooker'.
Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of Free For All
Free For All
Ray Collins was
59 in Free For All
as 'A B Blair'.
Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of The Heiress
The Heiress
Ray Collins was
59 in The Heiress
as 'Jefferson Almond'.
Thu, Oct 06 1949
Poster of The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
Ray Collins was
59 in The Fountainhead
as 'Roger Enright'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 29 1949
Poster of Hideout
Hideout
Ray Collins was
59 in Hideout
as 'Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogarty'.
Tue, Mar 08 1949
Poster of Command Decision
Command Decision
Ray Collins was
59 in Command Decision
as 'Maj. Desmond Lansing'.
Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of Good Sam
Good Sam
Ray Collins was
58 in Good Sam
as 'Rev. Daniels'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 07 1948
Poster of Homecoming
Homecoming
Ray Collins was
58 in Homecoming
as 'Lt. Col. Avery Silver'.
Thu, Apr 29 1948
Poster of The Swordsman
The Swordsman
Ray Collins was
58 in The Swordsman
as 'MacCoppin'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of A Double Life
A Double Life
Ray Collins was
58 in A Double Life
as 'Victor Donlan'.
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'.
Mon, Sep 01 1947
Poster of The Red Stallion
The Red Stallion
Ray Collins was
57 in The Red Stallion
as 'Perry Barton'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools
Ray Collins was
56 in Three Wise Fools
as 'Judge Watson'.
Thu, Sep 26 1946
Poster of Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Ray Collins was
56 in Crack-Up
as 'Dr. Lowell'.
Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch
Ray Collins was
56 in Boys' Ranch
as 'Davis Banton'.
Thu, Jul 18 1946
Poster of Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
Ray Collins was
56 in Badman's Territory
as 'Colonel Farewell / Narrator'.
Sat, May 04 1946
Poster of Night in Paradise
Night in Paradise
Ray Collins was
56 in Night in Paradise
as 'Leonides'.
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'.
Mon, Mar 04 1946
Poster of Up Goes Maisie
Up Goes Maisie
Ray Collins was
56 in Up Goes Maisie
as 'Mr. Floyd Henderickson'.
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'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye
Ray Collins was
55 in The Hidden Eye
as 'Phillip Treadway'.
Fri, Aug 31 1945
Poster of Roughly Speaking
Roughly Speaking
Ray Collins was
55 in Roughly Speaking
as 'John Chase Randall'.
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'.
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Poster of Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent
Ray Collins was
54 in Barbary Coast Gent
as 'Johnny Adair'.
Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross
Ray Collins was
54 in The Seventh Cross
as 'Wallau'.
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'.
Mon, May 22 1944
Poster of Main Street Today
Main Street Today
Ray Collins was
54 in Main Street Today
as 'Otis Bird'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 18 1944
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
Ray Collins was
54 in Madame Curie
as 'Lecturer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn
Ray Collins was
53 in Whistling in Brooklyn
as 'Grover Kendall'.
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'.
Thu, Sep 02 1943
Poster of Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor
Ray Collins was
53 in Crime Doctor
as 'Dr. John Carey'.
Tue, Jun 22 1943
Poster of Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
Ray Collins was
53 in Slightly Dangerous
as 'Snodgrass'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
Ray Collins was
53 in The Human Comedy
as 'Mr. Macauley'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of The Big Street
The Big Street
Ray Collins was
52 in The Big Street
as 'Professor B'.
Thu, Aug 13 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
Ray Collins was
52 in The Magnificent Ambersons
as 'Jack Amberson'.
Fri, Jul 10 1942
Poster of Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Ray Collins was
51 in Citizen Kane
as 'Jim W. Gettys'.
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)'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 31 1932
Poster of Words & Music
Words & Music
Ray Collins was
41 in Words & Music
as 'Mr. Lambert (uncredited)'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Ray Collins was
64+ in Climax!
as 'Jerome Harris'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Ray Collins was
58+ in Studio One
as 'Gen. Sam Woolery'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948