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
- It Happened in Flatbush ... (Director)
- That Other Woman ... (Director)
- A Gentleman at Heart ... (Director)
1941
- Accent on Love ... (Director)
- Cadet Girl ... (Director)
- The Cowboy and the Blonde ... (Director)
- The Perfect Snob ... (Director)
- Murder Among Friends ... (Director)
1940
- You Can't Fool Your Wife ... (Director)
- Millionaires in Prison ... (Director)
- Little Orvie ... (Director)
1939
- Torchy Runs for Mayor ... (Director)
- Outside These Walls ... (Director)
1938
- The Devil's Party ... (Director)
- Goodbye Broadway ... (Director)
1937
- Life Begins with Love ... (Director)
- Love in a Bungalow ... (Director)
- Oh, Doctor ... (Director)
1936
- Let's Make a Million ... (Director)
- Three Cheers for Love ... (Director)
1935
- The Mystery Man ... (Director)
- Millions in the Air ... (Director)
- Hot Tip ... (Director)
- Sunset Range ... (Director)
- Water Sports ... (Director)
1934
- Men in Black ... (Director)
- Three Little Pigskins ... (Director)
- Howd' Ya Like That? ... (Director)
- Pro Football ... (Director)
- Girl o' My Dreams ... (Director)
- Get Along Little Hubby ... (Director)
- Pugs and Kisses ... (Director)
- I Scream ... (Director)
- Henry the Ache ... (Director)
1933
- Salt Water Daffy ... (Director)
- Hizzoner ... (Director)
- Harry Warren: America's Foremost Composer ... (Director)
- Close Relations ... (Director)
- Gobs of Fun ... (Director)
- Here Comes Flossie! ... (Director)
- Strange Case of Hennessy ... (Director)
- Just Around the Corner ... (Director)
- In the Dough ... (Director)
- Tomalio ... (Director)
- Hip Zip Hooray ... (Director)
1932
- Scram! ... (Director)
- Pack Up Your Troubles ... (Director)
- Wild People ... (Director)
- Free Eats ... (Director)
- Olympic Events ... (Director)
- Tennis Technique ... (Director)
1930
- Swing High ... (Assistant Director)
- Two Plus Fours ... (Director)
1928
- The Campus Carmen ... (Assistant Director)
- Beyond London Lights ... (Assistant Director)
- Stocks and Blondes ... (Assistant Director)
1927
- The Pride of Pikeville ... (Assistant Director)
- Salvation Jane ... (Assistant Director)
- California or Bust ... (Assistant Director)
- Ranger of the North ... (Assistant Director)
1926
- Hubby’s Quiet Little Game ... (Assistant Director)