About

Known credits:
61
Birthday:
1895-11-18
Place of birth:
Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Website:
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Bernard B. Ray

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
1954 Hollywood Thrill-Makers Directing Director N/A
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1952 Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Directing Director 58
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1950 Timber Fury Directing Director N/A
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1947 Hollywood Barn Dance Directing Director 58
Average
1947 Buffalo Bill Rides Again Directing Director 59
Average
1942 House of Errors Directing Director N/A
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1942 Too Many Women Directing Director 58
Average
1941 Law of the Timber Directing Director N/A
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1941 Dangerous Lady Directing Director 59
Average
1940 Broken Strings Directing Director 58
Average
1939 Smoky Trails Directing Director N/A
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1938 It's All in Your Mind Directing Director 58
Average
1937 The Silver Trail Directing Director 58
Average
1937 Santa Fe Rides Directing Director N/A
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1936 Vengeance of Rannah Directing Director N/A
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1936 Ambush Valley Directing Director 58
Average
1936 The Speed Reporter Directing Director 59
Average
1936 Roamin' Wild Directing Director 59
Average
1936 Caryl of the Mountains Directing Director N/A
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1936 The Millionaire Kid Directing Director 59
Average
1936 The Crime at Midnight Directing Director N/A
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1935 Texas Jack Directing Director N/A
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1935 Never Too Late Directing Director 59
Average
1935 Midnight Phantom Directing Director 58
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1935 Rio Rattler Directing Director 59
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1935 Now or Never Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Silver Bullet Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Test Directing Director 58
Average
1935 Silent Valley Directing Director N/A
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1935 Coyote Trails Directing Director 59
Average
1935 Loser's End Directing Director N/A
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1934 Rawhide Mail Directing Director N/A
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1934 Mystery Ranch Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1954 Hollywood Thrill-Makers Writing Story N/A
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1947 Hollywood Barn Dance Writing Original Story 58
Average
1940 Broken Strings Writing Story 58
Average
1938 It's All in Your Mind Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
1952 Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Production Producer 58
Average
1950 Timber Fury Production Producer N/A
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1941 Dangerous Lady Production Producer 59
Average
1940 Broken Strings Production Production Manager 58
Average
1938 It's All in Your Mind Production Associate Producer 58
Average
1936 Ambush Valley Production Producer 58
Average
1936 Santa Fe Bound Production Producer N/A
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1936 Pinto Rustlers Production Producer N/A
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1936 Roamin' Wild Production Producer 59
Average
1936 Caryl of the Mountains Production Producer N/A
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1936 Ridin' On Production Producer N/A
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1936 The Crime at Midnight Production Producer N/A
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1936 Fast Bullets Production Producer 59
Average
1936 Step on It Production Producer 58
Average
1935 Skull and Crown Production Producer 59
Average
1935 Texas Jack Production Producer N/A
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1935 The Laramie Kid Production Producer 59
Average
1935 Tracy Rides Production Producer N/A
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1935 Wolf Riders Production Producer N/A
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1935 North of Arizona Production Producer 58
Average
1935 Coyote Trails Production Producer 59
Average
1934 Mystery Ranch Production Producer 59
Average

Camera
1933 At Twelve Midnight Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1931 Touchdown! Camera Assistant Camera N/A
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