Bernard B. Ray
Directing
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.
Known for
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movieHollywood Thrill-Makers
1954
Director
movieTimber Fury
1950
Director
movieHollywood Barn Dance
1947
Director
movieHouse of Errors
1942
Director
movieToo Many Women
1942
Director
movieLaw of the Timber
1941
Director
movieDangerous Lady
1941
Director
movieBroken Strings
1940
Director
movieSmoky Trails
1939
Director
movieIt's All in Your Mind
1938
Director
movieThe Silver Trail
1937
Director
movieSanta Fe Rides
1937
Director
movieVengeance of Rannah
1936
Director
movieAmbush Valley
1936
Director
movieThe Speed Reporter
1936
Director
movieRoamin' Wild
1936
Director
movieCaryl of the Mountains
1936
Director
movieThe Millionaire Kid
1936
Director
movieThe Crime at Midnight
1936
Director
movieTexas Jack
1935
Director
movieNever Too Late
1935
Director
movieMidnight Phantom
1935
Director
movieRio Rattler
1935
Director
movieNow or Never
1935
Director
movieThe Silver Bullet
1935
Director
movieThe Test
1935
Director
movieSilent Valley
1935
Director
movieCoyote Trails
1935
Director
movieLoser's End
1935
Director
movieRawhide Mail
1934
Director
movieMystery Ranch
1934
Director
The Winning Wallop
1926
Assistant Director
Production24
movieTimber Fury
1950
Producer
movieLaw of the Timber
1941
Producer
movieDangerous Lady
1941
Producer
movieBroken Strings
1940
Production Manager
movieIt's All in Your Mind
1938
Associate Producer
movieAmbush Valley
1936
Producer
movieSanta Fe Bound
1936
Producer
moviePinto Rustlers
1936
Producer
movieRoamin' Wild
1936
Producer
movieCaryl of the Mountains
1936
Producer
movieRidin' On
1936
Producer
movieThe Crime at Midnight
1936
Producer
movieFast Bullets
1936
Producer
movieStep on It
1936
Producer
movieSkull and Crown
1935
Producer
movieTexas Jack
1935
Producer
movieThe Laramie Kid
1935
Producer
movieTracy Rides
1935
Producer
movieWolf Riders
1935
Producer
movieNorth of Arizona
1935
Producer
movieCoyote Trails
1935
Producer
movieFighting Hero
1934
Producer
movieMystery Ranch
1934
Producer
Writing4
movieHollywood Barn Dance
1947
Original Story
Camera2
movieAt Twelve Midnight
1933
Director of Photography
movieTouchdown!
1931
Assistant Camera