Biography
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.
Filmography
all 51
Movies 51
Director 33
Producer 15
Writer 1
Hollywood Thrill-Makers (1954)
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory (1952)
Timber Fury (1950)
Hollywood Barn Dance (1947)
Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1947)
House of Errors (1942)
Too Many Women (1942)
Law of the Timber (1941)
Dangerous Lady (1941)
Broken Strings (1940)
Smoky Trails (1939)
In Old Montana (1939)
It's All in Your Mind (1938)
The Silver Trail (1937)
Santa Fe Rides (1937)
Vengeance of Rannah (1936)
Ambush Valley (1936)
Santa Fe Bound (1936)
Pinto Rustlers (1936)
The Speed Reporter (1936)
Roamin' Wild (1936)
Caryl of the Mountains (1936)
The Millionaire Kid (1936)
Ridin' On (1936)
The Crime at Midnight (1936)
Step on It (1936)
Fast Bullets (1936)
Skull and Crown (1935)
Texas Jack (1935)
Never Too Late (1935)
Midnight Phantom (1935)
The Live Wire (1935)
Rio Rattler (1935)
Now or Never (1935)
The Laramie Kid (1935)
The Silver Bullet (1935)
The Test (1935)
Silent Valley (1935)
Tracy Rides (1935)
The Fighting Pilot (1935)
Wolf Riders (1935)
North of Arizona (1935)
Coyote Trails (1935)
Loser's End (1935)
Terror of the Plains (1934)
Rawhide Mail (1934)
Mystery Ranch (1934)
Ridin' Thru (1934)
At Twelve Midnight (1933)
Touchdown! (1931)
Lightning Hutch (1926)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1895-11-18
Deathday1964-12-10 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceMoscow, Russia
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsB.B. Ray, Benjamin Shamrayevsky, Franklin Shamray
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