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Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr., August 7, 1911 – June 16, 1979) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor.
Learn about the life and career of Nicholas Ray, a filmmaker who made classics like They Live by Night (1948) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955). Explore his early influences, personal struggles, and artistic achievements on IMDb.
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- Galesville, Wisconsin, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Jun 12, 2024 · Nicholas Ray (born August 7, 1911, Galesville, Wisconsin, U.S.—died June 16, 1979, New York, New York) was an American motion-picture writer and director whose reputation as one of the most expressive and distinctive filmmakers of the late 1940s and the ’50s is grounded on a clutch of stylish heartfelt films that frequently focused on alienated ...
- Michael Barson
Jun 30, 2017 · Nicholas Ray was a visionary filmmaker who challenged the conventions of Hollywood with his poetic and existential style. Explore his masterpieces, from noir classics like "They Live By Night" and "In a Lonely Place" to his groundbreaking works like "Johnny Guitar" and "Rebel Without a Cause".
- Chris O'falt
Mar 16, 2003 · It seems clear, though, nearly 24 years after his death, that a full life of Nicholas Ray might make a remarkable American portrait -- the moments of glory, the years of chaos; the aching...
Jun 16, 2010 · When Nicholas Ray, the pathbreaking filmmaker and director of “Rebel Without a Cause,” died from lung cancer in 1979, he left behind a substantial collection of artifacts that...
Sep 30, 2011 · Nicholas Ray had been out of Hollywood for a decade when he started teaching at SUNY Binghamton in 1971; he was in immense sympathy with his students—their political idealism, their sexual...
