Ray Collins

Biography

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Ray Bidwell Collins (December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965) was an American character actor in stock and Broadway theatre, radio, films, and television. With 900 stage roles to his credit, he became one of the most successful actors in the developing field of radio drama.

A friend and associate of Orson Welles for many years, Collins went to Hollywood with the Mercury Theatre company and made his feature-film debut in Citizen Kane, as Kane's ruthless political rival.

Collins appeared in more than 75 films and had one of his best-remembered roles on television, as the irascible Lieutenant Arthur Tragg on the television series Perry Mason.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Ray Collins

"It’s terrific!" This enthusiastic, albeit simple, original marketing quote belies the profound depth and revolutionary nature of "Citizen Kane."

on Citizen Kane | May 31, 2025

Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane is a cinematic landmark that redefined storytelling, visual language, and the very possibilities of the medium. The film famously opens with the death of Charles Foster Kan... Read more