Bernard B. Ray
Directing
Born 1895-11-18
Died 1964-12-10
Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]
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Bernard B. Ray was born Benjamin Shamrayevsky on November 18, 1895 in Moscow, Russia. He and his family immigrated to the U. S. in the early 1900s, settled in New York City, and during this period, the family surname got shortened to "Shamroy".
Despite his lack of formal education he found constant work in the movie business starting with Biograph and then D. W. Griffith and Mutual Film Corporation. He worked primarily as a camera operator, but also did film editing and lab work. Eventually he formed Reliable Pictures with Harry S. Webb in 1933. Known for it's cheap westerns starring cowboys such as Tom Tyler, Reliable lasted a until 1938 when Monogram Pictures absorbed it. It was at Reliable that B.B. Ray became a director and known for his western features. After Reliable was gone he attempted to make exploitation and "black" pictures before returning to B-Westerns until the 50's.
Bernard B. Ray passed away December 10, 1964 at the Motion Picture Home and Hospital, Woodland Hills, California.
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Filmography
Directing
33 credits
Timber Fury
Hollywood Barn Dance
The Test
Rawhide Mail
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Too Many Women
Dangerous Lady
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Broken Strings
The Millionaire Kid
The Silver Trail
It's All in Your Mind
Texas Jack
Ambush Valley
The Speed Reporter
Silent Valley
Midnight Phantom
Coyote Trails
Mystery Ranch
Santa Fe Rides
House of Errors
Law of the Timber
Smoky Trails
Caryl of the Mountains
Buffalo Bill Rides Again
Now or Never
The Silver Bullet
Roamin' Wild
Vengeance of Rannah
Loser's End
Never Too Late
Rio Rattler
The Crime at Midnight
Producing
23 credits
Timber Fury
Fighting Hero
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Ridin' On
Dangerous Lady
North of Arizona
Santa Fe Bound
It's All in Your Mind
Texas Jack
Pinto Rustlers
Ambush Valley
Fast Bullets
Coyote Trails
Mystery Ranch
The Laramie Kid
Law of the Timber
Tracy Rides
Caryl of the Mountains
Roamin' Wild
Wolf Riders
Step on It
Skull and Crown
The Crime at Midnight
Writing
4 credits
Other credits
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Acting
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