Ray Corrigan
Biography
Ray Corrigan was an American actor born on February 14, 1902, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for his work in B-Western movies and also performed stunts. Corrigan owned an ape costume that he frequently wore in his films, both at the beginning and end of his career. He developed a movie ranch called "Corriganville" in the Santa Susana Mountains foothills in Simi Valley, which was later bought by Bob Hope and renamed "Hopetown." Corrigan appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 88 known credits. He passed away on August 10, 1976, at the age of 74.
Career overview
Ray Corrigan was an American actor who primarily appeared in B-Western movies. He also performed stunts and frequently appeared in a gorilla costume at the beginning and end of his film career. Corrigan owned his own ape costume.
Corrigan's acting career spanned multiple formats, including film serials, feature films, and television shows. He was involved in the development of a movie ranch called "Corriganville," which was used for location filming and live western shows. The ranch was later sold to Bob Hope in 1966 and renamed "Hopetown."
Corrigan's known credits include a total of 88 titles, although specific details about his roles and performances are not provided in the available sources. He is often associated with the genre of B-Western movies and is known for his work in this area.
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Full Filmography
89 titles- Take It Out in Trade (1970) Associate Producer
- Bat Men of Africa (1966) as Bonga
- It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) as It
- Zombies of Mora Tau (1957) as Sailor
- Domino Kid (1957)
- Hot Ice (1955) as Gorilla
- Hook a Crook (1955) as Gorilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Apache Ambush (1955) as Hank Calvin
- Killer Ape (1953) as Norley
- Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) as Gorilla
- Fraidy Cat (1951) as Gorilla (archive footage) (unconfirmed)
- Trail of Robin Hood (1950) as Crash Corrigan
- Forbidden Jungle (1950) as Gege - the Gorilla (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) as One-Eye (uncredited)
- Microspook (1949)
- The Lost Tribe (1949) as Simba the Gorilla (uncredited)
- Zamba (1949) as Zamba the Gorilla
- Unknown Island (1948) as Monster (uncredited)
- Tall, Dark and Gruesome (1948) as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Miraculous Journey (1948) as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Renegade Girl (1946) as William Quantrill
- The White Gorilla (1945) as Steve Collins / The White Gorilla
- The Monster and the Ape (1945) as Thor
- White Pongo (1945) as White Pongo (uncredited)
- Jungle Woman (1944) as Cheela (archive footage / uncredited)
- Nabonga (1944) as Nabonga der Gorilla
- Dizzy Detectives (1943) as Bonzo the Gorilla (uncredited)
- Captive Wild Woman (1943) as Cheela the Gorilla (uncredited)
- Bullets and Saddles (1943) as Crash Corrigan
- Land of Hunted Men (1943) as 'Crash' Corrigan
- Black Market Rustlers (1943) as 'Crash' Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)
- Cowboy Commandos (1943) as Crash Corrigan
- Rock River Renegades (1942) as Crash Corrigan
- Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) Stunts
- Boot Hill Bandits (1942) as Marshal 'Crash' Corrigan
- Texas Trouble Shooters (1942) as 'Crash' Corrigan
- Arizona Stage Coach (1942) as Crash Corrigan
- Thunder River Feud (1942) as Crash Corrigan
- Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona (1941) as 'Crash' Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)
- The Kid's Last Ride (1941) as Crash Corrigan
- Tonto Basin Outlaws (1941) as Crash Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)
- The Trail of the Silver Spurs (1941) as Crash Corrigan
- Fugitive Valley (1941) as Crash Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)
- Saddle Mountain Roundup (1941) as Crash Corrigan
- Wrangler's Roost (1941) as Crash Corrigan
- Underground Rustlers (1941) as Crash Corrigan
- The Ape (1940) as Nabu
- The Range Busters (1940) as 'Crash' Corrigan
- Trailing Double Trouble (1940) as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan
- West of Pinto Basin (1940) as Crash Corrigan
- The Night Riders (1939) as Tucson Smith
- New Frontier (1939) as Tucson Smith
- Three Texas Steers (1939) as Tucson Smith / Willie the Gorilla
- Wyoming Outlaw (1939) as Tucson Smith
- Heroes of the Hills (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Red River Range (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Santa Fe Stampede (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Outlaws of Sonora (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Riders of the Black Hills (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Overland Stage Raiders (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Call The Mesquiteers (1938) as 'Tucson' Smith
- The Purple Vigilantes (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Pals of the Saddle (1938) as Tucson Smith
- Three Missing Links (1938) as The Gorilla (Naba)
- Come on, Cowboys (1937) as Tucson Smith
- Wild Horse Rodeo (1937) as Tucson Smith
- Gunsmoke Ranch (1937) as Tucson Smith
- Hit the Saddle (1937) as Tucson Smith
- The Riders of the Whistling Skull (1937) as Tucson Smith
- The Painted Stallion (1937) as Clark Stuart
- Heart of the Rockies (1937) as Tucson Smith
- Range Defenders (1937) as Tucson Smith
- Join the Marines (1937) as Lt. Hodge
- The Trigger Trio (1937) as Tucson Smith
- Roarin' Lead (1936) as Tucson Smith
- Sharad of Atlantis (1936) as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan
- Flash Gordon (1936) as Orangopoid
- The Three Mesquiteers (1936) as Tucson Smith
- The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936) as Officer of the Day (uncredited)
- Country Gentlemen (1936) as Briggs
- Ghost Town Gold (1936) as Tucson Smith
- Darkest Africa (1936) as Bonga / Samabi
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited)
- Hollywood Party (1934) as Gorilla (uncredited)
- Murder in the Private Car (1934) as Naba the Gorilla (uncredited)
- Tomorrow's Children (1934) as Interne (uncredited)
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) as Ape (uncredited)
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) Stunts
- Corriganville as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ray Corrigan best known for?
Ray Corrigan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), Killer Ape (1953), Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952), Trail of Robin Hood (1950).
When and where was Ray Corrigan born?
Ray Corrigan was born on February 14, 1902 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. They passed away on August 10, 1976.
How many credits does Ray Corrigan have?
Ray Corrigan has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1970.
What is Ray Corrigan's background in cinema and television?
Ray Corrigan was an American actor born on February 14, 1902, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for his work in B-Western movies and also performed stunts. Corrigan owned an ape costume that he frequently wore in his films, both at the beginning and end of his career. He developed a movie ranch called "Corrigan...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Able Bodied Seaman (uncredited) — aged about 33
- Trail of Robin Hood (1950) as Crash Corrigan — aged about 48
- Forbidden Jungle (1950) as Gege - the Gorilla (uncredited) — aged about 48
- It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) as It — aged about 56
- The Lost Tribe (1949) as Simba the Gorilla (uncredited) — aged about 47
- New Frontier (1939) as Tucson Smith — aged about 37
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