Albert Ray

Albert Ray (born August 28, 1897 in New Rochelle , New York , † February 5, 1944 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film director , actor and screenwriter .

Life

Ray was already involved in film during his school days, as he worked as part of the Vitagraph ensemble during the summer holidays . After finishing school he played summer theater a. a. at the Harlem Opera House in New York City . As a director, he began with short films, which he made for Pathé , which is located on the east coast ; In 1915 he went to Hollywood. As a film actor he worked there occasionally until 1922; but mainly he concentrated on directing work.

Ray made numerous films between 1915 and 1939; first he presented Ben Turpin comedies for Vogue Pictures , then he worked for Fox Film Corporation and was responsible for the Sunshine Comedies . In 1921, Scrap Iron made his feature film debut, in which he (like nine other comedies) directed his cousin Charles Ray . Back at Fox he made the series around Helen and Warren as well as nineteen feature films, some based on his own script. At Paramount Pictures he worked in the short film department. In later years a. a. some B- westerns with Johnny Mack Brown .

Ray was married to the stage actress Roxana McGowan ; the later divorced marriage resulted in two children.

Filmography (selection)

Director

1920: The Kick in High Life (short film)
1939: Desperate Trails

actor

1922: The Night Riders

script

1939: Charlie Chan in Reno

Web links

Albert Ray in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Albert Ray in the database of Find a Grave (English)

Individual evidence

^ Aubrey Solomon: The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935. A History and Filmography. McFarland, Jefferson NC et al. 2011, ISBN 978-0-7864-6286-5 , p. 41.
^ Anthony Balducci: Lloyd Hamilton. Poor Boy Comedian of Silent Cinema. McFarland & Company, Jefferson NC et al. 2009, ISBN 978-0-7864-4159-4 , p. 191.
↑ Debra Ann Pawlak: Bringing up Oscar. The Story of the Men and Women who founded the Academy. Pegasus Books, New York NY 2012, ISBN 978-1-60598-137-6 , Chapter 20.

personal data
SURNAME	Ray, Albert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American film director, actor and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH	August 28, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH	New Rochelle , New York
DATE OF DEATH	February 5, 1944
Place of death	los Angeles

[1] Aubrey Solomon: The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935. A History and Filmography. McFarland, Jefferson NC et al. 2011, ISBN 978-0-7864-6286-5 , p. 41.

[2] Anthony Balducci: Lloyd Hamilton. Poor Boy Comedian of Silent Cinema. McFarland & Company, Jefferson NC et al. 2009, ISBN 978-0-7864-4159-4 , p. 191.

[3] Debra Ann Pawlak: Bringing up Oscar. The Story of the Men and Women who founded the Academy. Pegasus Books, New York NY 2012, ISBN 978-1-60598-137-6 , Chapter 20.