Ray Collins
American actor
- Full name
- Ray Bidwell Collins
- Born
- 10 December 1889Sacramento, California
- Died
- 11 July 1965aged 75 · Santa Monica, California
- Nationality
USA - Height
- 1.74 m
- Star sign
- Sagittarius
- Years active
- 1941–2014
Known for
About Ray Collins
Ray Collins was an American actor. They were born on 10 December 1889 in Sacramento, California. Their career spanned 8 titles, among them Citizen Kane (1941), Touch of Evil (1958) and The Heiress (1949).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Ray Collins is Citizen Kane (1941); in all, 8 films over 73 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Citizen Kane (1941), with 34 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1940s, with 5 titles. The person they have worked with most is Orson Welles, on 4 films, among them Citizen Kane and Touch of Evil.
Latest work
Full filmography (8)- 2014
Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles
Jack Amberson (clip from The Magnificent Ambersons (1942))
Where to watch - 1958
- 1955
Texas Lady
Mica Ralston
- 1949
The Heiress
Jefferson Almond
- 1946
- 1945
- 1942
The Magnificent Ambersons
Jack Amberson
- 1941
Where to watch Ray Collins
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 1941
- 1958
- 1946
- 1945
- 2014
Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles
Jack Amberson (clip from The Magnificent Ambersons (1942))
Where to watch
Availability checked on 9 November 2026.
The best Ray Collins films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- The Heiress 1949
- Citizen Kane 1941
- The Best Years of our Lives 1946
- Touch of Evil 1958
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Questions about Ray Collins
Where was Ray Collins born?
Ray Collins was born on 10 December 1889 in Sacramento, California.
When did Ray Collins die?
Ray Collins died on 11 July 1965, aged 75. They died in Santa Monica, California.
How tall is Ray Collins?
Ray Collins is 1.74 m tall (5 ft 9 in).
What are the best Ray Collins films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Ray Collins films are The Heiress (1949, 8.7), Citizen Kane (1941, 8.7) and The Best Years of our Lives (1946, 8.6).
How many films and TV shows has Ray Collins been in?
MovieNCo lists 8 films for Ray Collins, from Citizen Kane (1941) to Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles (2014).
What is Ray Collins's star sign?
Ray Collins was a Sagittarius: born on 10 December.
Page reviewed on 26 June 2025.