Photo: William P. Gottlieb / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ray Anthony fascinates me because he sits at the hinge of a whole era. Coming out of Glenn Miller's orchestra and then leading his own big band, he rode the swing wave at exactly the moment it defined American nightlife. What I admire is the range: a trumpeter and bandleader who also crossed into acting, earning a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960. That kind of versatility rarely survives contact with a single golden age, yet he made it work. To me he represents the craftsmen who turned popular music into something glamorous and durable, and I would have loved to hear that brass live.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Anthony
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・アンソニー
- Reading
- れい・あんそにー
- Born
- January 20, 1922 (age 104)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / trumpeter / bandleader / conductor / jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Anthony
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Anthony born?
Born January 20, 1922 (age 104).
Where is Ray Anthony from?
Ray Anthony is from Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Ray Anthony do?
Ray Anthony works as actor, trumpeter, bandleader, conductor, jazz musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.