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Born on December 10, 1889, Ray Collins was from Sacramento, California, United States. Ray Collins was credited as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on July 11, 1965, at the age of 75.
My Take
What strikes me about Ray Collins is the sheer craft hidden behind the word "character actor." Nine hundred stage roles is not a statistic, it is a lifetime of showing up and disappearing into the work so the leads could shine. I find myself more drawn to performers like him than to marquee stars, because the texture of any story lives in its supporting players. As a pioneer of radio drama, he helped invent a way of acting through the voice alone. That quiet, foundational influence is exactly the kind of legacy I most admire.
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- Name (English)
- Ray Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・コリンズ
- Reading
- れい・こりんず
- Born
- December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
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- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Collins born?
Born December 10, 1889.
When did Ray Collins die?
Died July 11, 1965, aged 75.
Where was Ray Collins from?
Ray Collins was from Sacramento, California, United States.
What did Ray Collins do?
Ray Collins worked as film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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