Bernard B. Ray

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1895-11-18

Deathday 1964-12-10 (69 years old)

Place of Birth Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Also Known As B.B. Ray, Benjamin Shamrayevsky, Franklin Shamray

Bernard B. Ray

Biography

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

Director

1954
1950
Timber Fury

as Director

1947
1947
1942
Too Many Women

as Director

1942
House of Errors

as Director

1941
Dangerous Lady

as Director

1941
Law of the Timber

as Director

1940
Broken Strings

as Director

1939
Smoky Trails

as Director

1938
1937
The Silver Trail

as Director

1937
Santa Fe Rides

as Director

1936
Ambush Valley

as Director

1936
Roamin' Wild

as Director

1936
The Speed Reporter

as Director

1936
1936
1936
1936
1935
Coyote Trails

as Director

1935
Loser's End

as Director

1935
The Test

as Director

1935
Rio Rattler

as Director

1935
Midnight Phantom

as Director

1935
Now or Never

as Director

1935
Never Too Late

as Director

1935
Texas Jack

as Director

1935
Silent Valley

as Director

1935
The Silver Bullet

as Director

1934
Mystery Ranch

as Director

1934
Rawhide Mail

as Director

Producer

1950
Timber Fury

as Producer

1941
Dangerous Lady

as Producer

1940
Broken Strings

as Production Manager

1938
It's All in Your Mind

as Associate Producer

1936
Ambush Valley

as Producer

1936
Fast Bullets

as Producer

1936
Roamin' Wild

as Producer

1936
Santa Fe Bound

as Producer

1936
Pinto Rustlers

as Producer

1936
1936
1936
Ridin' On

as Producer

1936
Step on It

as Producer

1935
Wolf Riders

as Producer

1935
Coyote Trails

as Producer

1935
The Laramie Kid

as Producer

1935
Texas Jack

as Producer

1935
North of Arizona

as Producer

1935
Tracy Rides

as Producer

1935
Skull and Crown

as Producer

1934
Mystery Ranch

as Producer

Writer

1947
Hollywood Barn Dance

as Original Story

1940
1938

Camera

1933
At Twelve Midnight

as Director of Photography

1931
Touchdown!

as Assistant Camera