Ray Middleton (actor)
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Ray Middleton | |
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| Born | (1907-02-08)February 8, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 1984(1984-04-10) (aged 77) Panorama City, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1934–1982 |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Dinnell[1] |
Was at one time also married to Carolyn Sombrotto.
Ray Middleton and Mary Martin in South Pacific (1950)
Raymond Earl Middleton, Jr. (February 8, 1907 – April 10, 1984), known and billed as Ray Middleton, was an American stage, TV, and movie actor.
Contents
1 Biography and career
2 Filmography
2.1 Film
2.2 Television
3 References
4 External links
Biography and career
Middleton was born in Chicago, Illinois. During the early 1940s, he appeared in the movies Gangs of Chicago, the original Hurricane Smith (playing the title role), and Lady for a Night, which starred Joan Blondell and John Wayne. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II, appearing in the Air Forces show Winged Victory. In 1946, he co-starred with Ethel Merman in the original Broadway production of Annie Get Your Gun.
He played the dual roles of the Innkeeper and the Governor in the original stage production of Man of La Mancha.
In television, Middleton's appearances included The Ed Sullivan Show (once as a guest host), the Colgate Comedy Hour, and Chrysler's Shower of Stars in the 1950s. He co-starred with Phil Silvers and Lee Remick in a 1967 TV adaptation of Damn Yankees!.
During the 1970s, Middleton appeared in the TV movie Hec Ramsey as a judge, in the musical movie 1776, as Colonel Thomas McKean, and in the first TV adaptation of Helter Skelter as rancher George Spahn. He also voiced the character Pepperino in the cartoon Tubby the Tuba.
Middleton's last appearances were as Cardinal Reardon in an episode of M*A*S*H ("Blood Brothers", featuring Patrick Swayze), and as grandfather Huey Rush in the comedy Too Close for Comfort.
Middleton died in Panorama City, California at the age of 77.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1938 | You and Me | Salesman | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Gangs of Chicago | Bill Whitaker | |
| 1941 | Lady from Louisiana | Blackburn 'Blackie' Williams | |
| 1941 | Hurricane Smith | 'Hurricane' Smith | |
| 1941 | Mercy Island | Warren Ramsey | |
| 1942 | Lady for a Night | Alan Alderson | |
| 1942 | The Girl from Alaska | Steve Bently | |
| 1952 | I Dream of Jeanie | Edwin P. Christy | |
| 1953 | Sweethearts On Parade | Cameron "Cam" Ellerby | |
| 1954 | Jubilee Trail | Charles Hale | |
| 1955 | I Cover the Underworld | Police Chief Corbett | |
| 1955 | The Road to Denver | John Sutton | |
| 1972 | 1776 | Col. Thomas McKean (DE) | |
| 1975 | Tubby the Tuba | The Great Pepperino | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Hec Ramsey | Judge Leroy Tate | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Ironside | Judge | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Charlie's Angels | Jardine | 1 episode |
| 1981 | M*A*S*H | Cardinal Reardon | 1 episode |
References
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External links
Ray Middleton on IMDb
Ray Middleton at the Internet Broadway Database
Ray Middleton at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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