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Charles Edgar Ray (March 15, 1891 – November 23, 1943) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Ray rose to fame during the mid-1910s portraying young wholesome hicks in silent comedy films.
Ray was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and moved to Springfield as a child where he attended elementary school. He then moved to Arizona for a time before finally relocating to Los Angeles where he finished his education. He initially began his career on the stage before working for director Thomas H. Ince as a film extra in December 1912. He appeared in several bit parts before moving on to supporting roles. Ray's break came in 1915 when he appeared opposite Frank Keenan in the historical war drama The Coward.
The roles that explain the career.
25 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | The Man Who Lost Himself | (uncredited) | Film |
| 1936 | Hollywood Boulevard | Charlie Smith - Assistant Director | Film |
| 1934 | The Camera Speaks | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1934 | Ladies Should Listen | Henri | Film |
| 1933 | Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles | Elmer Updike | Film |
| 1928 | The Garden of Eden | Richard Dupont | Film |
| 1926 | The Fire Brigade | Terry O'Neil | Film |
| 1925 | Some Pun'kins | Lem Blossom | Film |
| 1922 | Alias Julius Caesar | Billy Barnes | Film |
| 1922 | Alias Julius Caesar | Director | Film |
| 1922 | Alias Julius Caesar | Producer | Film |
| 1921 | The Old Swimmin' Hole | Ezra Hull | Film |
| 1921 | Two Minutes to Go | Chester Burnett | Film |
| 1921 | Scrap Iron | John Steel | Film |
| 1921 | Two Minutes to Go | Director | Film |
| 1921 | Scrap Iron | Director | Film |
| 1921 | Two Minutes to Go | Producer | Film |
| 1920 | Peaceful Valley | Hosiah Howe | Film |
| 1919 | The Busher | Ben Harding | Film |
| 1919 | Red Hot Dollars | Tod Burke | Film |
| 1917 | The Pinch Hitter | Joel Parker | Film |
| 1917 | Skinner's Dress Suit | Film | |
| 1916 | A Corner in Colleens | Richard Taylor | Film |
| 1915 | The Lure of Woman | Captain Lane | Film |
| 1915 | The Coward | Frank Winslow | Film |
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