Ray Collins
Acting

Ray Collins

December 10, 1889 (Age 75 at death) Sacramento, California, USA Died July 11, 1965

Also known as: Raymond Bidwell Collins, Ray Bidwell 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

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 • TV

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956 • TV

Climax!

Climax!

1954 • TV

Studio One

Studio One

1948 • TV

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941 • Movie

Salute to the Marines

Salute to the Marines

1943 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

1941

Citizen Kane

as Jim W. Gettys

1943

Salute to the Marines

as Col. John Mason

1954

Rose Marie

as Insp. Appleby

1943

The Human Comedy

as Mr. Macauley

1958

Touch of Evil

as District Attorney Adair

1942

The Big Street

as Professor B

1956

The Solid Gold Cadillac

as Alfred Metcalfe

1945

Leave Her to Heaven

as Glen Robie

1944

See Here, Private Hargrove

as Brodie S. Griffith

1946

Night in Paradise

as Leonides

1955

Texas Lady

as Mica Ralston (rancher)

1948

Good Sam

as Rev. Daniels

1946

Badman's Territory

as Colonel Farewell / Narrator

1956

Never Say Goodbye

as Dr. Bailey

1948

Homecoming

as Lt. Col. Avery Silver

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

as Mr. Milton

1943

Crime Doctor

as Dr. John Carey

1949

The Fountainhead

as Roger Enright

1947

A Double Life

as Victor Donlan

1950

Summer Stock

as Jasper G. Wingait

TV Credits (11)

Acting

1957

Perry Mason

as Lieutenant Tragg

271 episodes

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Evan Gracie

1 episodes

1954

Climax!

as Jerome Harris

1 episodes

1948

Studio One

as Gen. Sam Woolery

1 episodes

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Herbert Brenner

1 episodes

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Callicott

1 episodes

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Judge Harper

1 episodes

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Barton Keyes

1 episodes

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Max

1 episodes

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Daniel Webster

1 episodes

1954

The Halls of Ivy

38 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 10, 1889
Died
July 11, 1965 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Sacramento, California, USA
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

50
Movies
11
TV Shows