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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.
Charles Ray. Actor: The Girl I Loved. Ray portrayed simple unaffected country bumpkins in silent rural melodramas. Unfortunately, Ray let Hollywood turn him into a headstrong egotist. Alienating most producers, he put up his own money to finance a major feature called The Courtship of Myles Standish (1923).
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Charles Ray. Actor: The Girl I Loved. Ray portrayed simple unaffected country bumpkins in silent rural melodramas. Unfortunately, Ray let Hollywood turn him into a headstrong egotist. Alienating most producers, he put up his own money to finance a major feature called The Courtship of Myles Standish (1923). The film was a miserable failure that wiped out Ray's fortune. Comeback attempts were ...
From Wikipedia 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.
Charles Ray is the only actor to become a major film star playing simple, unsophisticated country boys. During the peak of his popularity between 1917 and 1920, while fans flocked to his movies, Ray was also a favorite of film critics who praised his naturalistic acting.
Find the location of Charles Ray's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born March 15, 1891 in...
Charles Ray – Movies, Bio and Lists on MUBI. [Wikipedia on Charles Ray]: Ray's popularity rose after appearing in a series of films which cast him in juvenile roles, primarily young, wholesome hicks or naive "country bumpkins" that foiled the plans of thieves or con men and won the heart of his dream girl. Show all ( 30)
