Ray Aranha

• Name — Ray Aranha • Birth Name — Raymond Douglass Aranha • Born — 1 May 1939 • Birthplace — Miami, Florida, U.S. • Died — 9 October 2011 • Place of death — Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. • Other Names — Ray Arahna • Occupation — Actor, playwright, theater director • Spouse — Jean Aranha • Children — Marc Aranha, Teri Pauline Aranha Tate, Delaine Aranha • Website — www.prometheusfire.org

Born in Miami, Florida, Aranha appeared in and written numerous stage productions. In 1974, he won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Playwright for My Sister, My Sister. Aranha also wrote and toured in a one-man show, I Am Black, and later appeared as "Jim Bono" in Fences. In addition to stage work, Aranha appeared in various film and television roles. In 1990, he co-starred in the short-lived ABC series Married People. After the series was canceled in 1991, he appeared in yet another short-lived series The Heights in 1992. Aranha has since had roles in Are You Afraid of the Dark?, New York Undercover, and Law & Order, and has roles in Dead Man Walking (1995), Deconstructing Harry (1997), and Maid in Manhattan (2002).

On October 9, 2011, Aranha died at the age of 72 from a stroke.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1982 — A Stranger Is Watching — Cop in Bathroom • 1987 — Five Corners — Arthur • 1990 to 1991 — Married People — Nick Williams — 18 episodes • 1991 — City of Hope — Errol • 1992 — The Heights — Mr. Mike — 12 episodes • 1994 — Drop Squad — Bruford Jamison Sr • 1993 — American Playhouse — Reverend Foy — Episode: "Hallelujah" • 1994 — Lifestories: Families in Crisis — Victor — Episode: "POWER: The Eddie Matos Story" • 1994 to 1997 — New York Undercover — Jamell Johnson Mel Dunston — 2 episodes • 1994 to 1999 — Law & Order — Dr. Henry "Papa Doc" Doirnell Judge — 2 episodes • 1995 — Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Cap Anderson — Episode: "The Tale of Train Magic" • 1995 — Die Hard with a Vengeance — Janitor — Credited as Ray Arahna • 1995 — Dead Man Walking — Luis Montoya • 1995 to 1997 — As the World Turns — Sparky Wells — 2 episodes • 1996 — City Hall — James Bone • 1996 — Box of Moon Light — Soapy • 1996 — Twisted — Can Man • 1997 — Deconstructing Harry — Professor Aranha • 1997 — The Kid — Cappy Dover • 1998 — Cosby — James — Episode: "Chemistry" • 2000 — Third Watch — Barnett Freeman — Episode: "Journey to the Himalayas" • 2001 — Ed — Harry Lockemather — 2 episodes • 2001 — Good Advice — Man in Central Park • 2002 — Maid in Manhattan — Bus driver • 2003 — Shortcut to Happiness — Mailman — (final film role)