Ray Collins
Birthday: 1889-12-10 | Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, USAFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ray Bidwell Collins (December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965) was an American character actor in stock and Broadway theatre, radio, films, and television. With 900 stage roles to his credit, he became one of the most successful actors in the developing field of radio drama. A friend and associate of Orson Welles for many years, Collins went to Hollywood with the Mercury Theatre company and made his feature-film debut in Citizen Kane, as Kane's ruthless political rival. Collins appeared in more than 75 films and had one of his best-remembered roles on television, as the irascible Lieutenant Arthur Tragg on the television series Perry Mason.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Lieutenant Tragg
as Alfred Metcalfe
as Judge Harper
as Mica Ralston (rancher)
as Insp. Appleby
as Mr. Tremaine
as Dan Reasonover
as Gen. Birabeau
as Storey
as Edmund Jethrow
as Arch Strobie
as D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh
as Rear Adm. L. C. Tennant
as Colonel Hooker
as Jasper G. Wingait
as A B Blair
as Alfred Greenleaf
as Arthur Burdett, alias Philip J. Fogarty
as Matthew 'Matt' Simpson
as Roger Enright
as Big Ed Carter
as Harvey Elwood
as Lt. Col. Avery Silver
as Rev. Daniels
as Dr. Matt Beemish
as Perry Barton
as Victor Donlan
as Colonel Farewell / Narrator
as Dr. Lowell
as Mr. Floyd Henderickson