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Ray Collins
Biography
From 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
Citizen Kane
as Jim W. Gettys
The Best Years of Our Lives
as Mr. Milton
The Magnificent Ambersons
as Jack Amberson
Touch of Evil
as District Attorney Adair
The Heiress
as Jefferson Almond
The Fountainhead
as Roger Enright
The Racket
as D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh
Leave Her to Heaven
as Glen Robie
Vengeance Valley
as Arch Strobie
The Man from Colorado
as Big Ed Carter
