Ray Collins

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.

Known for

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I'll Give My Life

1960 ⭐ 8.0

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Touch of Evil

1958 ⭐ 7.7

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Spoilers of the Forest

1957 ⭐ 6.0

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The Solid Gold Cadillac

1956 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

1980

Viva la clase media

1980

⭐ 5.6

1960

I'll Give My Life Notable

John Bradford · 1960

⭐ 8.0

1958

Touch of Evil Notable

District Attorney Adair · 1958

⭐ 7.7

1957

Spoilers of the Forest

Eric Warren · 1957

⭐ 6.0

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Harris Clayton · 1957

1956

The Solid Gold Cadillac

Alfred Metcalfe · 1956

⭐ 6.2

Never Say Goodbye

Dr. Bailey · 1956

⭐ 6.4

The Go-Getter Notable

J.P. Miller (sometimes called · 1956

⭐ 10.0

1955

The Miracle on 34th Street

Judge Harper · 1955

⭐ 5.6

Texas Lady

Mica Ralston (rancher) · 1955

⭐ 5.7

The Desperate Hours Notable

Sheriff Masters · 1955

⭐ 7.0

1954

Athena

Mr. Tremaine · 1954

⭐ 5.8

Rose Marie

Insp. Appleby · 1954

⭐ 4.5

1953

Bad for Each Other

Dan Reasonover · 1953

⭐ 6.0

The Kid from Left Field Notable

Fred F. Whacker · 1953

⭐ 7.9

The Desert Song

Gen. Birabeau · 1953

⭐ 6.8

1952

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation Notable

Jonathan Parker · 1952

⭐ 7.9

Dreamboat

Timothy Stone · 1952

⭐ 6.1

Young Man with Ideas

Edmund Jethrow · 1952

⭐ 5.2

1951

I Want You

Judge Kenneth Turner · 1951

⭐ 5.3

The Racket

Mortimer Welsh · 1951

⭐ 6.3

Reunion in Reno

Judge Thomas Kneeland · 1951

⭐ 6.3

1950

Summer Stock

Jasper G. Wingait · 1950

⭐ 6.7

The Reformer and the Redhead Notable

Commodore Parker · 1950

⭐ 7.6

Kill the Umpire

Jonah Evans · 1950

⭐ 6.9

1949

Free For All

A B Blair · 1949

⭐ 6.3

The Heiress Notable

Jefferson Almond · 1949

⭐ 7.8

The Fountainhead

Roger Enright · 1949

⭐ 6.8

1948

Command Decision

Maj. Desmond Lansing · 1948

⭐ 6.6

Good Sam

Rev. Daniels · 1948

⭐ 6.3

For the Love of Mary

Harvey Elwood · 1948

⭐ 6.2

1947

The Senator Was Indiscreet

Fred Houlihan · 1947

⭐ 6.2

A Double Life

Victor Donlan · 1947

⭐ 6.4

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Beemish · 1947

⭐ 6.9

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives Notable

Mr. Milton · 1946

⭐ 7.8

The Return of Monte Cristo

Emil Blanchard · 1946

⭐ 6.3

Two Years Before the Mast

Gordon Stewart · 1946

⭐ 6.5

1945

Leave Her to Heaven Notable

Glen Robie · 1945

⭐ 7.4

The Hidden Eye Notable

Phillip Treadway · 1945

⭐ 7.9

Roughly Speaking

John Chase Randall · 1945

⭐ 6.8

1944

Can't Help Singing

Senator Frost · 1944

⭐ 6.0

Barbary Coast Gent

Johnny Adair · 1944

⭐ 5.5

The Seventh Cross

Wallau · 1944

⭐ 6.8

1943

Madame Curie Notable

Lecturer (voice) (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 7.2

Whistling in Brooklyn Notable

Grover Kendall · 1943

⭐ 7.0

Salute to the Marines Notable

Col. John Mason · 1943

⭐ 7.2

1942

Commandos Strike at Dawn

Johan Bergesen · 1942

⭐ 5.5

The Navy Comes Through

Capt. McCall · 1942

⭐ 6.0

Highways by Night Notable

Ben Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle · 1942

⭐ 7.3

1941

Citizen Kane Notable

Jim W. Gettys · 1941

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Charlton Heston

Ramon Miguel Vargas

Janet Leigh

Susan 'Susie' Vargas

Orson Welles

Police Captain Hank Quinl

Joseph Calleia

Police Sergeant Pete Menz

Akim Tamiroff

'Uncle' Joe Grandi

Full filmography

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Viva la clase media

1980 ⭐ 5.6

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I'll Give My Life

1960 ⭐ 8.0

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Touch of Evil

1958 ⭐ 7.7

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Spoilers of the Forest

1957 ⭐ 6.0

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Invitation to a Gunfighter

1957

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The Solid Gold Cadillac

1956 ⭐ 6.2

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Never Say Goodbye

1956 ⭐ 6.4

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The Go-Getter

1956 ⭐ 10.0

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The Miracle on 34th Street

1955 ⭐ 5.6

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Texas Lady

1955 ⭐ 5.7

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The Desperate Hours

1955 ⭐ 7.0

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Athena

1954 ⭐ 5.8

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Rose Marie

1954 ⭐ 4.5

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Bad for Each Other

1953 ⭐ 6.0

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The Kid from Left Field

1953 ⭐ 7.9

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The Desert Song

1953 ⭐ 6.8

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Column South

1953 ⭐ 6.2

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Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

1952 ⭐ 7.9

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Dreamboat

1952 ⭐ 6.1

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Young Man with Ideas

1952 ⭐ 5.2