Albert Ray
Known for Directing · 16 credits
- Born
- 1897-08-28
- Died
- 1944-02-05
- Place of birth
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Albert Wray · Al Ray · Albert Joseph Ray
Biography
Albert Ray, born in New Rochelle, NY, attended Townsend Harris Hall and City College of New York. He spent summer vacations as a member of the Vitagraph stock company, on 14th St. in New York City. He appeared in summer stock in White Plains (NY), Florida and the Harlem Opera House in New York City. He directed short subjects for Pathe on the East Coast, went to Hollywood in 1915 and directed Ben Turpin pictures for the Vogue Film Co. and then Sunshine Comedies for Fox. He also acted opposite Ruth Clifford and Mildred Harris at Universal and co-starred with Elinor Fair at Fox. His first feature-length film as director was Scrap Iron (1921) starring Charles Ray (his cousin) for First National, and altogether he directed nine of his cousin's comedies for the studio. He returned to Fox and directed the "Helen and Warren" series and 19 features.
Known For
Movies (16)
Home
1919
as Tom Wallace
The Night Riders
1920
as John Tresler
Wet and Warmer
1920
as Billy Poste
A Game Lady
1921
When Do We Eat?
1918
as James Waterson Forbes
Tin Pan Alley
1919
as Tommy Breen
The Ugly Duckling
1920
as Owen Wilshire
The Game's Up
1919
as Peter Neyland (as Al Ray)
The Punch of the Irish
1920
as 1st Suitor
Words and Music by -
1919
as Brian McBride
Vagabond Luck
1919
as Jimmie Driscoll
The Lost Princess
1919
as Samuel Blevins, Jr.
The Honey Bee
1920
as Will Harper
Be a Little Sport
1919
as Gerald Faulkner
Love Is Love
1919
as Gerry Sands
The Kick in High Life
1920
as Bud Weiser
About Albert Ray
Albert Ray, born in New Rochelle, NY, attended Townsend Harris Hall and City College of New York. He spent summer vacations as a member of the Vitagraph stock company, on 14th St. in New York City. He appeared in summer stock in White Plains (NY), Florida and the Harlem Opera House in New York City. He directed short subjects for Pathe on the East Coast, went to Hollywood in 1915 and directed Ben Turpin pictures for the Vogue Film Co. and then Sunshine Comedies for Fox. He also acted opposite Ruth Clifford and Mildred Harris at Universal and c… With 16 credits spanning from 1918 to 1921, Albert Ray has appeared in 16 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Albert Ray Movies
- Home (1919) — as Tom Wallace
- The Night Riders (1920) — as John Tresler
- Wet and Warmer (1920) — as Billy Poste
- A Game Lady (1921)
- When Do We Eat? (1918) — as James Waterson Forbes
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