Aldo Ray
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 25, 1926 in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- March 27, 1991 (aged 64)
- Active Years
- 1951–1991 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 106 credits in database
Biography
Aldo Ray was born in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1926, and died on March 27, 1991, at the age of sixty-four. He attended the University of California at Berkeley and served as a United States Navy frogman during World War Two, seeing action on Iwo Jima. Before his acting career, he served as the constable of Crockett, California. While driving his brother Guido to an audition for the film Idols in the Dust, director David Miller hired him for a small role. Known for his husky frame, thick neck, and raspy voice, Ray starred in films including George Cukor's The Marrying Kind and Miss Sadie Thompson opposite Rita Hayworth. He accumulated 105 known acting credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Aldo Ray was born in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1926. He attended the University of California at Berkeley and served as a United States Navy frogman during the Second World War, seeing action on Iwo Jima. While serving as the constable of Crockett, California, he drove his brother Guido to an audition for the film Idols in the Dust, which was released in 1951. Director David Miller hired Ray for a small role in the picture as a cynical football player. His husky frame, thick neck, and raspy voice made him well suited for playing tough, sexy roles.
Ray went on to star in George Cukor's The Marrying Kind in 1952 and starred opposite Rita Hayworth in Miss Sadie Thompson in 1953. He was also cast as the none-too-bright boxer in Cukor's Pat and. Throughout his career, Ray amassed 105 known acting credits in film and television. His work included appearances in productions such as Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, Naked City, and Outsider, The. He passed away on March 27, 1991, at the age of sixty-four.
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Full Filmography
106 titles- 3-D Rarities (2015) as Sgt. Phil O'Hara (archive footage)
- Shock 'Em Dead (1991) as Tony
- Blood Red (1989) as Father Stassio
- The Shooters (1989) as General Makepeace
- Young Rebels (1989) as Sheriff
- Night Shadow (1989) as Gene Krebelski
- Crime of Crimes (1989) as Johnson
- Terror Night (1989) as Captain Ned
- Drug Runners (1988) as Victor Lazzaro
- The Sicilian (1987) as Don Siano of Bisacquino
- Hollywood Cop (1987) as Mr. Fong
- Hateman (1987) as Sheriff Benny
- To Kill a Stranger (1986) as Inspector Benedict
- Terror on Alcatraz (1986) as Frank Morris
- Star Slammer (1986) as The Inquisitor
- Evils of the Night (1985) as Fred
- Frankenstein's Brain (1985)
- Biohazard (1985) as General Randolph
- Flesh and Bullets (1985) as Police Lieutenant
- Sam Fuller & the Big Red One (1984) as Narrator
- The Executioner Part II (1984) as Police Commissioner
- Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie (1984) as Bürgermeister Niederhangen
- Vultures (1983) as Wally
- The Secret of NIMH (1982) as Sullivan (voice)
- Mongrel (1982) as Bouchard
- Dark Sanity (1982) as Larry Craig
- When I Am King (1982) as The Manager
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Phil McLish
- The Great Skycopter Rescue (1980) as Sheriff Burgess
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Crawford
- Human Experiments (1979) as Mat Tibbs
- Women in White (1979) as Frederick Thaler
- Don't Go Near the Park (1979) as Taft
- The Glove (1979) as Tiny
- Bog (1979) as Sheriff Neal Rydholm
- Sweet Savage (1979) as Banner
- Death Dimension (1978) as Verde
- The Lucifer Complex (1978) as Karl Krauss
- CHiPs (1977)
- Mission to Glory: A True Story (1977) as Mine Boss
- Haunted (1977) as Andrew
- The Quest (1976) as Chippy
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Stubby Stebbins
- Haunts (1976) as Sheriff Peterson
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Paesano (1975) as J. Arthur Cobra
- Gone with the West (1975) as Mimmo, Stage Robber
- Inside Out (1975) as M.Sgt. Prior
- Psychic Killer (1975) as Lt. Dave Anderson
- Promise Him Anything (1975) as Cop
- The Man Who Would Not Die (1975) as Frank Keefer
- Seven Alone (1974) as Dr. Dutch
- The Centerfold Girls (1974) as Ed Walker
- The Dynamite Brothers (1974) as Burke
- The Bad Bunch (1973) as Lt. Stans
- And Hope to Die (1972) as Mattone
- The Houndcats (1972)
- Angel Unchained (1970) as Sheriff
- Love, American Style (1969) as Herb
- Deadlock (1969) as Edward Logan
- The Outsider (1968)
- The Power (1968) as Bruce
- The Green Berets (1968) as Sgt. Muldoon
- Suicide Commando (1968) as Seargent Cloadec
- A Torn Page of Glory (1968) as Major Comack
- Welcome to Hard Times (1967) as Man from Bodie
- Riot on Sunset Strip (1967) as Lieutenant Walt Lorimer
- The Violent Ones (1967) as Joe Vorzyck
- Kill a Dragon (1967) as Vigo
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) as Sergeant Rizzo
- Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) as Eddie Hart
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Vince Murdock
- Nightmare in the Sun (1965) as Sheriff
- Sylvia (1965) as Jonas Karoki
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Benton
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Mister Harold
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Sam Kimber
- The Virginian (1962) as Frank Krause
- The Virginian (1962) as Jacob 'Jake' Walker
- Musketeers of the Sea (1962) as Moreau
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Johnny Nobody (1961) as Mark Wheeler (aka Johnny Nobody)
- The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) as Charles Norgate
- Bonanza (1959) as Heiser
- Riverboat (1959) as Hunk Farber
- The Siege of Pinchgut (1959) as Matt Kirk
- Naked City (1958) as Elvin Rhodes
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- God's Little Acre (1958) as Bill Thompson
- The Naked and the Dead (1958) as Sam Croft
- Men in War (1957) as Sgt. Montana
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Nightfall (1956) as James Vanning / Art Rayburn
- We're No Angels (1955) as Albert
- Battle Cry (1955) as Andy Hookens
- Hollywood Preview (1955) as Self
- Three Stripes in the Sun (1955) as Hugh O'Reilly
- Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) as Sgt. Phil O'Hara
- Let's Do It Again (1953) as Frank McGraw
- Pat and Mike (1952) as Davie Hucko
- The Marrying Kind (1952) as 'Chet' Keefer
- Saturday's Hero (1951) as Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe)
- My True Story (1951) as Mark Foster
- The Barefoot Mailman (1951) as Theron Henchman (uncredited)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Aldo Ray best known for?
Aldo Ray is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Shooters (1989), Riacho Doce (1990), The Sicilian (1987), Evils of the Night (1985).
When and where was Aldo Ray born?
Aldo Ray was born on September 25, 1926 in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on March 27, 1991.
How many credits does Aldo Ray have?
Aldo Ray has 106 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1951 and 1991.
What is Aldo Ray's background in cinema and television?
Aldo Ray was born in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1926, and died on March 27, 1991, at the age of sixty-four. He attended the University of California at Berkeley and served as a United States Navy frogman during World War Two, seeing action on Iwo Jima. Before his acting career, he ser...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bonanza (1959) as Heiser — aged about 32
- The Secret of NIMH (1982) as Sullivan (voice) — aged about 55
- We're No Angels (1955) as Albert — aged about 28
- S.W.A.T. (1975) — aged about 48
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Vince Murdock — aged about 38
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Benton — aged about 37
Full filmography (106) Born on September 25 In memoriam 1991
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