Ray Montgomery (May 27, 1922 – June 4, 1998) was an American actor.

Biography

Academics

He graduated from

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in June 1940. Upon graduation from high school, he studied journalism at the

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. He was the winner of the 1940 national declamation finals in the National Forensic League Tournament at

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Military career

Montgomery was in a cadet in the

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while at the University of Southern California. He served in the Merchant Marine Naval Reserve during World War II. He served from October 1942 to August 1945.

Radio

When he was 18 and still in college, Montgomery played Noel Chandler in the soap opera ''Dear John''.

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).McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television''. Penguin Books USA, Inc. . P. 683. He starred in the pilot of ''The West Point Story'', a syndicated program about cadets at the United States Military Academy, and appeared in the premiere episode of ''

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'', October 2, 1955. In 1955 Montgomery appeared as Morton Scott in the TV western ''

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'' in the episode titled "Julesburg." In 1960, he portrayed a police officer in ''

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'' episode "The Safety Lesson."

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

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account in the West.

Family

Montgomery was married to Jean Trent, a "beautiful Universal starlet."

Selected filmography

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You're in the Army Now ''You're in the Army Now'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Jimmy Durante, Phil Silvers, Jane Wyman, and Regis Toomey. It featured the longest kiss in film (lasting three minutes and five seconds), between Toomey and ...

'' (1941) – Soldier (uncredited) * '' All Through the Night'' (1942) – Reporter (uncredited) * ''

Captains of the Clouds ''Captains of the Clouds'' ( ''Shadows of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American war film in Technicolor, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney. It was produced by William Cagney (Cagney's brother), with Hal B. Wallis as executive pro ...

'' (1942) – Aircraftsman Hodges (uncredited) * '' Bullet Scars'' (1942) – News Photographer at Shootout (uncredited) * ''

The Male Animal ''The Male Animal'' is a 1942 American comedy-drama film produced by Warner Bros., starring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliot ...

'' (1942) – Student (uncredited) * ''

Murder in the Big House ''Murder in the Big House'' is a black-and-white American crime drama, released by Warner Bros in April 1942. Structured as an hour-long second feature, it is directed by the prolific specialist in low-budget action productions, B. Reeves Eason, ...

'' (1942) – Young Reporter (uncredited) * ''

Larceny, Inc. ''Larceny, Inc.'' is a 1942 American film. Originally released on May 2, 1942, by Warner Bros., the film is a cross between comedy and gangster genres. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, the film stars Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, a ...

'' (1942) – Second Customer (uncredited) * ''

Wings for the Eagle ''Wings for the Eagle'' (aka ''Shadow of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American drama film starring Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson and George Tobias, directed by Lloyd Bacon. It tells the story of workers at a Lockheed aircraft assembly pla ...

'' (1942) – Young Man Talking to Jake (uncredited) * ''

The Gay Sisters ''The Gay Sisters'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Donald Crisp, Gig Young (who adopted his character's name as his screen name) and Nancy Coleman. The W ...

'' (1942) – Joe – Records Clerk (uncredited) * '' The Hard Way'' (1943) – Johnny Gilpin (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1943) – Asst. Radio Operator * ''

Action in the North Atlantic ''Action in the North Atlantic'', also known as ''Heroes Without Uniforms'', is a 1943 American black-and-white war film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Jerry Wald, directed by Lloyd Bacon, that stars Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey as ...

'' (1943) – Aherne (scenes deleted) * ''

Murder on the Waterfront ''Murder on the Waterfront'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Warren Douglas, Joan Winfield, John Loder, Ruth Ford, Bill Crago and Bill Kennedy. The film was released by ...

'' (1943) – Forceful Sailor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1946) – Wedding Guest (uncredited) * '' The Unfaithful'' (1947) – Ray, Hunter's Assistant (uncredited) * '' Dark Passage'' (1947) – Theatre Usher in Trailer (uncredited) * '' The Unsuspected'' (1947) – Reporter (uncredited) * ''

That Hagen Girl ''That Hagen Girl'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Peter Godfrey. The screenplay by Charles Hoffman was based on the novel by Edith Kneipple Roberts. The film focuses on small-town teenaged girl Mary Hagen (Shirley Temple), whom gos ...

'' (1947) – Jimmy / Romeo – College Student in Play (uncredited) * '' To the Victor'' (1948) – Soldier (uncredited) * '' Silver River'' (1948) – Young Man (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1948) – Chester aka Chet (uncredited) * ''

Romance on the High Seas ''Romance on the High Seas'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''It's Magic'') is a 1948 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starred Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore and Doris Day in her film debut. Busby ...

'' (1948) – Michael's Assistant (uncredited) * ''

The Big Punch ''The Big Punch'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford. No copy of the film is known to survive in either a public repository or private collection, so it is currently presumed to be a lost film. In France, the film wa ...

'' (1948) – Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited) * ''

Embraceable You "Embraceable You" is a jazz standard song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named ''East Is West''. It was published in 1930 and included in that year's Broadway mus ...

'' (1948) – Ambulance Driver (uncredited) * '' Johnny Belinda'' (1948) – Tim Moore (uncredited) * ''

Smart Girls Don't Talk ''Smart Girls Don't Talk'' is a 1948 crime film directed by Richard L. Bare and starring Virginia Mayo and Bruce Bennett. Plot When small-time hood Johnny Warjack and his gang hold up the Club Bermuda, a nightclub/gambling den, he is recognized ...

'' (1948) – Tommy—Auto Park Attendant (uncredited) * ''

June Bride ''June Bride'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Bretaigne Windust. The screenplay, which was based on the unproduced play ''Feature for June'' by Eileen Tighe and Graeme Lorimer, was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for B ...

'' (1948) – Jim Mitchell * ''

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'' (1948) – Cpl. Walsh (uncredited) * '' Whiplash'' (1948) – Press Man (uncredited) * '' One Sunday Afternoon'' (1948) – Young Man in Park (uncredited) * ''

John Loves Mary ''John Loves Mary'' is a 1949 comedy film directed by David Butler and written by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal and Jack Carson. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 19, 1949. It's ba ...

'' (1949) – Elevator Operator / Trailer Host (uncredited) * '' South of St. Louis'' (1949) – Soldier (uncredited) * '' A Kiss in the Dark'' (1949) – Chet Hale (uncredited) * '' The Girl from Jones Beach'' (1949) – Miss Brooks' Dancing Escort (uncredited) * ''

It's a Great Feeling ''It's a Great Feeling'' is a 1949 American Technicolor musical comedy film starring Doris Day, Jack Carson, and Dennis Morgan in a parody of what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood movie making. The screenplay by Jack Rose and Mel Shavel ...

'' (1949) – Raoul Walsh's Assistant (uncredited) * '' Task Force'' (1949) – Pilot * ''

White Heat ''White Heat'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly and Steve Cochran. Written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, ''White Heat'' is based on a story by Vir ...

'' (1949) – Ernie (uncredited) * '' The House Across the Street'' (1949) – Reporter (uncredited) * ''

The Lady Takes a Sailor ''The Lady Takes a Sailor'' is a 1949 comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Jane Wyman, Eve Arden and Dennis Morgan. Plot Jennifer Smith, the head of the Buyer's Research Institute, is in need of additional funding to keep the ins ...

'' (1949) – Lab Assistant (uncredited) * '' Backfire'' (1950) – Attendant (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1950) – Blair Streeter (uncredited) * ''

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell ''Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell'' is a 1951 American comedy film, the third and final one starring Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere. It follows on from '' Sitting Pretty'' (1948) and ''Mr. Belvedere Goes to College'' (1949). Plot Mr. Belvedere i ...

'' (1951) – Reporter (uncredited) * ''

People Will Talk ''People Will Talk'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy/drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck from a screenplay by Mankiewicz, based on the German play by Curt Goetz, which was made into a movie in Germany ...

'' (1951) – Doctor (uncredited) * '' Love Nest'' (1951) – Mr. Gray (uncredited) * ''

Starlift ''Starlift'' (a.k.a. ''Operation Starlift'') is a 1951 American musical film released by Warner Bros. in directed by Roy Del Ruth and written by Karl Lamb and John D. Klorer. The film stars Janice Rule, Dick Wesson, Ron Hagerthy and Ruth Roman. ...

'' (1951) – Capt. Nelson – Pilot (uncredited) * '' The Las Vegas Story'' (1952) – Desk Clerk * ''

Bugles in the Afternoon ''Bugles in the Afternoon'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by William Cagney and starring Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe and Forrest Tucker, based on the 1943 novel by Ernest Haycox. The story features the Battle of the ...

'' (1952) – Osborne (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1952) – Co-Pilot (uncredited) * ''Down Among the Sheltering Palms'' (1952) – Lt. Everty (uncredited) * ''

One Minute to Zero ''One Minute to Zero'' is a 1952 American romantic war film starring Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth, set during the opening phases of the Korean War, and produced by Howard Hughes as his last film as producer. Victor Young's score for the film incl ...

'' (1952) – (uncredited) * '' Monkey Business'' (1952) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1952) as Maine NCO – Major's Aide (uncredited) * ''

The I Don't Care Girl ''The I Don't Care Girl'' is a 1953 Technicolor film starring Mitzi Gaynor. It is a biography of entertainer Eva Tanguay.Column South'' (1953) – Trooper Keit (uncredited) * ''

Pickup on South Street ''Pickup on South Street'' is a 1953 Cold War spy film noir written and directed by Samuel Fuller, and released by the 20th Century Fox studio. The film stars Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, and Thelma Ritter. It was screened at the Venice Film Fe ...

'' (1953) – Ray – FBI Agent (uncredited) * '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953) – Peters – Olympic Team (uncredited) * ''

Bandits of the West ''Bandits of the West'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Cathy Downs and Eddy Waller.Drew p.18 The film's sets were designed by the art director James W. Sullivan. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as M ...

'' (1953) – Steve Edrington * '' Sabre Jet'' (1953) – Maj. James Daniel * '' Ramar of the Jungle'' (1953–1954, TV Series) – Professor Howard Ogden * '' Sincerely Yours'' (1955) – Mr. Neff (scenes deleted) * '' Hilda Crane'' (1956) – Hilda's Acquaintance on Train (uncredited) * '' Between Heaven and Hell'' (1956) – Medic (uncredited) * ''

Three Brave Men ''Three Brave Men'' is a 1956 drama film directed by Philip Dunne and starring Ray Milland and Ernest Borgnine. The film was based on real-life events arising in Greenbelt, Maryland,Knepper, Cathy D. ''Greenbelt, Maryland: A Living Legacy of the ...

'' (1956) – Sanford (uncredited) * ''

Bombers B-52 ''Bombers B-52'' (released in the UK as ''No Sleep till Dawn''Leverence 1974, pp. 233–234.) is a 1957 Warner Bros. CinemaScope film in WarnerColor, produced by Richard Whorf and directed by Gordon Douglas. The film stars Natalie Wood and Karl ...

'' (1957) – Barnes * '' Kiss Them for Me'' (1957) – Lt. (j.g.) (uncredited) * '' Peyton Place'' (1957) – Naval Officer (uncredited) * '' In Love and War'' (1958) – Lieutenant (uncredited) * ''

A Private's Affair ''A Private's Affair'' is a 1959 American musical comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh. It stars Sal Mineo and Christine Carère. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1960. Plot Two men from New York—Luigi, a hip wanna-be beatnik, and ...

'' (1959) – Capt. Hickman * ''

The FBI Story ''The FBI Story'' is a 1959 American drama film starring James Stewart, and produced and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The screenplay by Richard L. Breen and John Twist is based on a book by Don Whitehead. Plot John Michael ("Chip") Hardesty (Jame ...

'' (1959) – Driver (uncredited) * ''

Cash McCall ''Cash McCall'' is a 1960 American romantic drama film in Technicolor from Warner Bros., produced by Henry Blanke, directed by Joseph Pevney, and starring James Garner and Natalie Wood. The film's screenplay by Lenore J. Coffee and Marion Harg ...

'' (1960) – Reporter (uncredited) * ''

House of Women ''House of Women'' is a 1962 American crime drama directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Shirley Knight and Andrew Duggan. Walter Doniger, who was hired to direct the film, was fired and replaced by Wilbur 10 days into shooting. Plot Erica Hayden ( ...

'' (1962) – Mr. Everett (uncredited) * '' Critic's Choice'' (1963) – Actor in 'Week End' (uncredited) * ''

A Gathering of Eagles ''A Gathering of Eagles'' is a 1963 SuperScope Eastmancolor film about the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War and the pressures of command. The plot is patterned after the World War II film ''Twelve O'Clock High'', which producer-screenwrite ...

'' (1963) – Capt. Line (uncredited) * ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American western (genre), Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on American Broadcasting Company, ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, ...

'' (1963) – George * ''

Kisses for My President ''Kisses for My President'' is a 1964 comedy film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Fred MacMurray and Polly Bergen. Leslie McCloud (Bergen) makes history when she is elected the first female president of the United States. However, her h ...

'' (1964) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' Brainstorm'' (1965) – Charlie – Gate Guard (uncredited) * '' The Silencers'' (1966) – Agent 'C' (uncredited) * ''

Not with My Wife, You Don't! ''Not with My Wife, You Don't!'' (stylized as ''Not with MY Wife, You Don't!'') is a 1966 American comedy film starred by Tony Curtis, Virna Lisi and George C. Scott. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical/ ...

'' (1966) – Staff Officer (uncredited) * ''

A Guide for the Married Man ''A Guide for the Married Man'' is a 1967 American bedroom-farce comedy film starring Walter Matthau, Robert Morse, and Inger Stevens. It was directed by Gene Kelly. It features many cameos, including Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Terry-Thomas, J ...

'' (1967) – Party Guest #5 * ''

Madigan ''Madigan'' is a 1968 American neo-noir crime drama thriller film directed by Don Siegel (as Donald Siegel) and starring Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda and Inger Stevens The screenplay—originally titled ''Friday, Saturday, Sunday''—was ...

'' (1968) – Det. O'Mara

References

External links

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