Albert Ray
Albert Ray (August 28, 1897 – February 5, 1944) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1920 and 1939. He also appeared in 18 films between 1915 and 1922.
Albert Ray
Fox Film Corp. · Exhibitors Herald (Jun. - Sep. 1919) on the Internet Archive · Public domain
- Name
- Albert Ray
- Born
- 28 August 1897
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, New York
- Died
- 5 February 1944
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California
- Occupation
- Film director Actor Screenwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Albert Ray (August 28, 1897 – February 5, 1944) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1920 and 1939. He also appeared in 18 films between 1915 and 1922.
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Albert Ray (1897–1944) was an actor, director and film actor, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in New Rochelle and died in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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He was born in New Rochelle, New York and died in Los Angeles, California.
Albert Ray in a 1919 magazine: Cinema Chat
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A scene from the American comedy film Be a Little Sport (1919), with Albert Ray and Elinor Fair. From the back: "Albert Ray and Elinor Fair are seen here in a love scene from Be a Little Sport, their latest William Fox production. This pair of youthful comedians established a large following by their work in such pictures as 'Married in Haste' and 'Words and Music By.'"
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• Name — Albert Ray • Born — 28 August 1897 • Birthplace — New Rochelle, New York • Died — 5 February 1944 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California • Occupation — Film director Actor Screenwriter • Years Active — 1915-1939
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• When Do We Eat? (1918) • More Trouble (1918) • Married in Haste (1919) • Vagabond Luck (1919) • The Night Riders (1920) • The Honey Bee (1920) • The Ugly Duckling (1920) • More Pay, Less Work (1926) • Honesty – The Best Policy (1926) • Love Makes 'Em Wild (1927) • Rich But Honest (1927) • Woman Wise (1928) • A Thief in the Dark (1928) director • None but the Brave (1928) director • Molly and Me (1929) • My Lady's Past (1929) • Call of the West (1930) • Her unborn child (1930) director • Kathleen Mavourneen (1930) • Unholy Love (1932) director • Guilty or Not Guilty (1932) director • The Thirteenth Guest (1932) director • A Shriek in the Night (1933) director • West of Singapore (1933) • Dancing Man (1934) • St. Louis Woman (1934) • Everyman's Law (1936) • Dizzy Doctors (1937) • Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) screenplay • Chip of the Flying U (1940) • The Cheaters (1945) original story
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Albert Ray is recorded as actor, screenwriter and director.
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Albert Ray died at Los Angeles.
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