
Ray Collins
Ray Bidwell Collins (December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965) was an American character actor in stock and Broadway theatre, radio, films, and television. With 900 stage roles to his credit, he became one of the most successful actors in the developing field of radio drama. A friend and associate of Orson Welles for many years, Collins went to Hollywood with the Mercury Theatre company and made his feature-film debut in Citizen Kane, as Kane's ruthless political rival. Collins appeared in more than 75 films and had one of his best-remembered roles on television, as the irascible Lieutenant Arthur Tragg on the television series Perry Mason.
84
Films
8
TV Shows
Known For
92 Credits
Perry Mason
as Lieutenant Tragg
1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Evan Gracie
1956

Studio One
as Gen. Sam Woolery
1948

Climax!
as Jerome Harris
1954

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Herbert Brenner
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Callicott
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Judge Harper
1955

Citizen Kane
as Jim W. Gettys
1941

Cavalcade of America
as Daniel Webster
1952

Rose Marie
as Insp. Appleby
1954

Athena
as Mr. Tremaine
1954

Texas Lady
as Mica Ralston (rancher)
1955