Ray McCarey
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-09-06
Day of Death
1948-12-01 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Ray McCarey
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.
Crew
(1948)
The Gay Intruders
Story, Director
(1946)
Strange Triangle
Director
(1946)
The Falcon's Alibi
Director
(1944)
Atlantic City
Director
(1944)
Passport to Destiny
Director
(1943)
So This Is Washington
Director
(1942)
That Other Woman
Director
(1942)
It Happened in Flatbush
Director
(1942)
A Gentleman at Heart
Director
(1941)
Murder Among Friends
Director
(1941)
The Perfect Snob
Director
(1941)
Accent on Love
Director
(1941)
The Cowboy and the Blonde
Director
(1941)
Cadet Girl
Director
(1940)
You Can't Fool Your Wife
Director, Story
(1940)
Millionaires in Prison
Director
(1940)
Little Orvie
Director
(1939)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Director
(1939)
Outside These Walls
Director
(1938)
Goodbye Broadway
Director
(1938)
The Devil's Party
Director
(1937)
Love in a Bungalow
Director
(1937)
Oh, Doctor
Director
(1937)
Life Begins with Love
Director
(1936)
Three Cheers for Love
Director
(1936)
Let's Make a Million
Director
(1935)
The Mystery Man
Director
(1935)
Sunset Range
Director
(1935)
Hot Tip
Director
(1935)
Millions in the Air
Director
(1935)
Water Sports
Director
(1934)
Men in Black
Director
(1934)
Three Little Pigskins
Director
(1934)
Henry the Ache
Director
(1934)
Girl o' My Dreams
Director
(1934)
I Scream
Director
(1934)
Howd' Ya Like That?
Director
(1934)
Pugs and Kisses
Director
(1934)
Get Along Little Hubby
Director
(1934)
Pro Football
Director
(1933)
In the Dough
Director
(1933)
(1933)
Salt Water Daffy
Director
(1933)
Here Comes Flossie!
Director
(1933)
Close Relations
Director
(1933)
Gobs of Fun
Director
(1933)
Sea Sore
Director
(1933)
Hip Zip Hooray
Director
(1933)
Tomalio
Director
(1933)
Hizzoner
Director
(1933)
Strange Case of Hennessy
Director
(1932)
Pack Up Your Troubles
Director, Writer
(1932)
Scram!
Director
(1932)
Free Eats
Director
(1932)
Wild People
Director
(1932)
Tennis Technique
Director
(1932)
Olympic Events
Director
(1930)
Two Plus Fours
Director, Story
(1930)
Swing High
Assistant Director
(1928)
The Campus Carmen
Assistant Director
(1927)
The Pride of Pikeville
Assistant Director
(1927)
Salvation Jane
Assistant Director
(1926)
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game
Assistant Director