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Aldo Ray
Actor

Aldo Ray

25 Sep 1926Born
27 Mar 1991Died
64Age at death
101Credits

Biography

Aldo Ray was born in the borough of Pen Argyl, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania on 25 September 1926. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, served as a US Navy frogman during WWII and saw action on Iwo Jima.

While constable of Crockett, California, he drove his brother Guido to an audition for the film Idols in the Dust (1951). Director David Miller hired him for a small role as a cynical football player. Ray's husky frame, thick neck and raspy voice made him perfect for playing tough sexy roles. He was the star of George Cukor's The Marrying Kind (1952) and starred opposite Rita Hayworth in Miss Sadie Thompson (1953).

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Ray was the none-too-bright boxer in Cukor's Pat and Mike (1952) and an escaped convict in 'Michael Curtiz"s We're No Angels (1955). His career started downhill in the 1970s, with him appearing in a string of low-budget films as a character actor. His last film was Shock 'Em Dead (1991).

Ray was married three times, with one daughter Claire born in 1951 to his first wife Shirley Green whom he married on on 20 June 1947. Ray was then briefly married to actress Jeff Donnell and then had two sons and a daughter with his third wife, Johanna Ray, one of whom is the actor Eric DaRe. Aldo Ray died of throat cancer on 27 March 1991.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 101 credits.

  1. 20153-D RaritiesFilm: Sgt. Phil O'Hara (archive footage)
  2. 1991Shock 'Em DeadFilm: Tony
  3. 1989Young RebelsFilm: Sheriff
  4. 1989Terror NightFilm: Captain Ned
  5. 1989Night ShadowFilm: Gene Krebelski
  6. 1989Blood RedFilm: Father Stassio
  7. 1989Crime of CrimesFilm: Johnson
  8. 1989The ShootersFilm: General Makepeace
  9. 1988Drug RunnersFilm: Victor Lazzaro
  10. 1987The SicilianFilm: Don Siano of Bisacquino
  11. 1987Hollywood CopFilm: Mr. Fong
  12. 1987HatemanFilm: Sheriff Benny
  13. 1986Star SlammerFilm: The Inquisitor
  14. 1986To Kill a StrangerFilm: Inspector Benedict
  15. 1986Terror on AlcatrazFilm: Frank Morris
  16. 1985Evils of the NightFilm: Fred
  17. 1985BiohazardFilm: General Randolph
  18. 1985Flesh and BulletsFilm: Police Lieutenant
  19. 1985Frankenstein's BrainFilm
  20. 1984The Executioner Part IIFilm: Police Commissioner
  21. 1984Sam Fuller & the Big Red OneFilm: Narrator
  22. 1984Frankenstein's Great Aunt TillieFilm: Bürgermeister Niederhangen
  23. 1983VulturesFilm: Wally
  24. 1982MongrelFilm: Bouchard
  25. 1982When I Am KingFilm: The Manager
  26. 1982The Secret of NIMHFilm: Sullivan (voice)
  27. 1982Dark SanityFilm: Larry Craig
  28. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Phil McLish (1 episode)
  29. 1980The Great Skycopter RescueFilm: Sheriff Burgess
  30. 1979The GloveFilm: Tiny
  31. 1979Human ExperimentsFilm: Mat Tibbs
  32. 1979Sweet SavageFilm: Banner
  33. 1979BogFilm: Sheriff Neal Rydholm
  34. 1979Don't Go Near the ParkFilm: Taft
  35. 1979Women in WhiteSeries: Frederick Thaler (3 episodes)
  36. 1979$weepstake$Series: Crawford (1 episode)
  37. 1978Death DimensionFilm: Verde
  38. 1978The Lucifer ComplexFilm: Karl Krauss
  39. 1977CHiPsSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1977HauntedFilm: Andrew
  41. 1977Mission to Glory: A True StoryFilm: Mine Boss
  42. 1976HauntsFilm: Sheriff Peterson
  43. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm: Stubby Stebbins
  44. 1976The QuestSeries: Chippy (1 episode)
  45. 1975PaesanoFilm: J. Arthur Cobra
  46. 1975Psychic KillerFilm: Lt. Dave Anderson
  47. 1975Inside OutFilm: M.Sgt. Prior
  48. 1975Gone with the WestFilm: Mimmo, Stage Robber
  49. 1975The Man Who Would Not DieFilm: Frank Keefer
  50. 1975Promise Him AnythingFilm: Cop
  51. 1975S.W.A.T.Series (1 episode)
  52. 1974Seven AloneFilm: Dr. Dutch
  53. 1974The Centerfold GirlsFilm: Ed Walker
  54. 1974The Dynamite BrothersFilm: Burke
  55. 1973The Bad BunchFilm: Lt. Stans
  56. 1972And Hope to DieFilm: Mattone
  57. 1972The HoundcatsSeries (13 episodes)
  58. 1970Angel UnchainedFilm: Sheriff
  59. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Herb (1 episode)
  60. 1969DeadlockFilm: Edward Logan
  61. 1968Suicide CommandoFilm: Seargent Cloadec
  62. 1968The OutsiderSeries (1 episode)
  63. 1968The Green BeretsFilm: Sgt. Muldoon
  64. 1968The PowerFilm: Bruce
  65. 1968A Torn Page of GloryFilm: Major Comack
  66. 1967Kill a DragonFilm: Vigo
  67. 1967The Violent OnesFilm: Joe Vorzyck
  68. 1967Welcome to Hard TimesFilm: Man from Bodie
  69. 1967Riot on Sunset StripFilm: Lieutenant Walt Lorimer
  70. 1966Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-RoundFilm: Eddie Hart
  71. 1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Film: Sergeant Rizzo
  72. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Vince Murdock (1 episode)
  73. 1965Nightmare in the SunFilm: Sheriff
  74. 1965SylviaFilm: Jonas Karoki
  75. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Benton (1 episode)
  76. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Sam Kimber (1 episode)
  77. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Mister Harold (1 episode)
  78. 1962The VirginianSeries: Frank Krause, Jacob 'Jake' Walker (1 episode)
  79. 1962Musketeers of the SeaFilm: Moreau
  80. 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)

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