Ray Montgomery (actor)
| Ray Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 27, 1922 Los Angeles, California |
| Died |
June 4, 1998 (aged 76) Santa Barbara, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1990 |
Ray Montgomery (May 27, 1922 – June 4, 1998) was an American actor.[1]
Biography
Academics
The winner of the 1940 national declamation finals in the National Forensic League Tournament at Terre Haute, Indiana,[2] Montgomery studied journalism at the University of Southern California.[3]
Military career
Montgomery served in the Naval Reserve Merchant Marine during World War II.[4]
Radio
When he was 18 and still in college, Montgomery played Noel Chandler in the soap opera Dear John.[3]
Television
Montgomery had the role of Professor Howard Ogden in the syndicated children's adventure series Ramar of the Jungle in 1952-1953. Ogden was a colleague of the main character, Dr. Tom Reynolds (called "Ramar" by the natives).[5] He starred in the pilot of The West Point Story, a syndicated program about cadets at the United States Military Academy,[6] and appeared in the premiere episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, October 2, 1955.[7]
Post-acting career
In 1957, Montgomery left acting to join Ad-Staff Inc., a "Hollywood firm specializing in creation and production of jingles and other radio and tv spots," as the TV coordinator for the firm's Canada Dry account in the West.[8]
Family
Montgomery was married to Jean Trent,[9] a "beautiful Universal starlet."[10]
Selected filmography
- Air Force (1943)
- Action in the North Atlantic (1943) (uncredited)
- June Bride (1948)
- The Las Vegas Story (1952)
- Ramar of the Jungle (1952)
- Bandits of the West (1953)
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
References
- ↑ "Ray Montgomery". nytimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Star Sparkles" (PDF). Movie-Radio Guide. November 9, 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Say Hello to ..." (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror. 15 (3): 38. January 1941. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "'Air Force' Actor In Merchant Marine". Cumberland Evening Times. March 22, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved March 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books USA, Inc. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8. P. 683.
- ↑ "Ziv Peddling 'West Point'" (PDF). Billboard. March 31, 1956. p. 7. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Alfred Hitchcock Presents". Broadcasting. October 10, 1955. p. 12. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Program Services". Broadcasting. October 21, 1957. p. 122. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Screen Gossip" (October 27, 1942). Toledo Blade. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Carries On For Hubby". The Havre Daily News. July 13, 1945. p. 3. Retrieved March 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.