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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Biography
Biography
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.'"
J. Willis Sayre Collection of Theatrical Photographs
Key facts
Key facts
• 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
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Albert Ray appears in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a director (28 August 1897 – 5 February 1944). Albert Ray was born on 28 August 1897 and died on 5 February 1944.
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
Identity
Identity
Albert Ray is recorded as actor, screenwriter and director.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1944
Albert Ray died at Los Angeles.
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