Ray McCarey
Born: 1904-09-06 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 1948-12-01
Known For: Directing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raymond Benedict "Ray" McCarey (September 6, 1904 – December 1, 1948) was an American film director, brother of director Leo McCarey. McCarey began working at Hal Roach Studios, where he did work on short films with Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy. He also worked with Roscoe Arbuckle, the Three Stooges, Lucille Ball, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and Dorothy Dandridge among many others. Most of his feature film work consisted of "B" pictures and low-budget films. He directed 62 films between 1930 and 1948. He was the brother of director Leo McCarey and was occasionally billed as Raymond McCarey but usually as Ray McCarey. On December 2, 1948 Ray was found dead kneeling beside his bed. According to the San Bernardino County Sun two empty prescription bottles were found by his bed. His older brother, director Leo McCarey, said he had been in ill health for several months. The official cause of death was suicide.
Filmography
1948
- The Gay Intruders ... (Story)
1946
- Strange Triangle ... (Director)
- The Falcon's Alibi ... (Director)
1944
- Atlantic City ... (Director)
- Passport to Destiny ... (Director)
1943
- So This Is Washington ... (Director)
1942
- A Gentleman at Heart ... (Director)
- It Happened in Flatbush ... (Director)
- That Other Woman ... (Director)
1941
- Cadet Girl ... (Director)
- Murder Among Friends ... (Director)
- Accent on Love ... (Director)
- The Perfect Snob ... (Director)
- The Cowboy and the Blonde ... (Director)
1940
- Little Orvie ... (Director)
- Millionaires in Prison ... (Director)
- You Can't Fool Your Wife ... (Director)
1939
- Torchy Runs for Mayor ... (Director)
- Outside These Walls ... (Director)
1938
- The Devil's Party ... (Director)
- Goodbye Broadway ... (Director)
1937
- Oh, Doctor ... (Director)
- Life Begins with Love ... (Director)
- Love in a Bungalow ... (Director)
1936
- Let's Make a Million ... (Director)
- Three Cheers for Love ... (Director)
1935
- Sunset Range ... (Director)
- Hot Tip ... (Director)
- The Mystery Man ... (Director)
- Millions in the Air ... (Director)
- Water Sports ... (Director)
1934
- Howd' Ya Like That? ... (Director)
- Henry the Ache ... (Director)
- I Scream ... (Director)
- Pro Football ... (Director)
- Three Little Pigskins ... (Director)
- Men in Black ... (Director)
- Girl o' My Dreams ... (Director)
- Get Along Little Hubby ... (Director)
- Pugs and Kisses ... (Director)
1933
- Hizzoner ... (Director)
- Close Relations ... (Director)
- Here Comes Flossie! ... (Director)
- Salt Water Daffy ... (Director)
- Hip Zip Hooray ... (Director)
- Tomalio ... (Director)
- Gobs of Fun ... (Director)
- Sea Sore ... (Director)
- In the Dough ... (Director)
- Strange Case of Hennessy ... (Director)
- Harry Warren: America's Foremost Composer ... (Director)
1932
- Scram! ... (Director)
- Free Eats ... (Director)
- Pack Up Your Troubles ... (Director)
- Wild People ... (Director)
- Olympic Events ... (Director)
- Tennis Technique ... (Director)
1930
- Two Plus Fours ... (Director)
- Swing High ... (Assistant Director)
1928
- The Campus Carmen ... (Assistant Director)
1927
- The Pride of Pikeville ... (Assistant Director)
- Salvation Jane ... (Assistant Director)
1926
- Hubby’s Quiet Little Game ... (Assistant Director)