Albert Ray (August 28, 1897 – February 5, 1944) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1920 and 1939. He also appeared in 18 films between 1915 and 1922. He was born in New Rochelle, New York and died in

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Selected filmography

* '' When Do We Eat?'' (1918) * ''

Married in Haste ''Married in Haste'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Albert Ray, Elinor Fair and Robert Klein.Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36'' 40(2). December Press, 1998. p. 384. C ...

'' (1919) * '' Vagabond Luck'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1920) * '' The Honey Bee'' (1920) * ''

The Ugly Duckling "The Ugly Duckling" ( da, Den grimme ælling) is a Danish literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). It was first published on 11 November 1843 in '' New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection'' ...

'' (1920) * ''

More Pay, Less Work ''More Pay, Less Work'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Albert Ray and starring Albert Gran, Mary Brian and Charles "Buddy" Rogers.Solomon p.299 Cast * Albert Gran as Cappy Ricks * Mary Brian as Betty Ricks * E.J. Ratclif ...

'' (1926) * '' Honesty – The Best Policy'' (1926) * ''

Love Makes 'Em Wild ''Love Makes 'Em Wild'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Albert Ray and written by Harold Shumate. The film stars John Harron, Sally Phipps, Ben Bard, Arthur Housman, J. Farrell MacDonald and Natalie Kingston. The film was released on ...

'' (1927) * '' Rich But Honest'' (1927) * '' Woman Wise'' (1928) * ''

A Thief in the Dark ''A Thief in the Dark'' is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by Albert Ray, written by C. Graham Baker and William Kernell (based on a plot idea from director Ray), and starring George Meeker, Doris Hill, Gwen Lee, Marjorie Beebe, Mi ...

'' (1928) director * ''

None but the Brave is a 1965 war film directed by Frank Sinatra, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced by Tokyo Eiga, Toho, and Artanis Productions (credited as Sinatra Enterprises), it was the first film international co-production between Japan and t ...

'' (1928) director * ''

Molly and Me ''Molly and Me'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Monty Woolley, Gracie Fields, Reginald Gardiner and Roddy McDowall and released by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was based on the novel written by Frances ...

'' (1929) * ''

My Lady's Past ''My Lady's Past'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Albert Ray and starring Belle Bennett, Joe E. Brown and Alma Bennett.Pitts p.409 After completing his first novel, a writer abandons his wife for his secretary. It is now considered a ...

'' (1929) * '' Call of the West'' (1930) * '' Kathleen Mavourneen'' (1930) * '' Unholy Love'' (1932) director * '' The Thirteenth Guest'' (1932) director * '' A Shriek in the Night'' (1933) director * '' West of Singapore'' (1933) * ''

Dancing Man ''Dancing Man'' is the name given to a photograph of a man who was filmed dancing on the street in Sydney, Australia, after the end of World War II. On 15 August 1945, a cameraman, Jim Pearson, took note of a man's joyful expression and dance ...

'' (1934) * '' St. Louis Woman'' (1934) * ''

Dizzy Doctors ''Dizzy Doctors'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 21st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...

'' (1937) * ''

Charlie Chan in Reno ''Charlie Chan in Reno'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Norman Foster, starring Sidney Toler as the fictional Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan, based on an original story "Death Makes a Decree" by Philip Wylie. Plot Mary W ...

'' (1939) screenplay * ''

Chip of the Flying U ''Chip of the Flying U'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film based on a novel by Bertha Muzzy Sinclair. It was directed by Lynn Reynolds and starred Hoot Gibson. Universal Pictures produced and released the film. A print is preser ...

'' (1940) * '' The Cheaters'' (1945) original story

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