Ray McCarey
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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.
Movies (67)
The Gay Intruders
1948 · Director, Story
Strange Triangle
1946 · Director
The Falcon's Alibi
1946 · Director
Atlantic City
1944 · Director
Passport to Destiny
1944 · Director
So This Is Washington
1943 · Director
That Other Woman
1942 · Director
It Happened in Flatbush
1942 · Director
A Gentleman at Heart
1942 · Director
The Perfect Snob
1941 · Director
Cadet Girl
1941 · Director
Accent on Love
1941 · Director
The Cowboy and the Blonde
1941 · Director
Murder Among Friends
1941 · Director
Millionaires in Prison
1940 · Director
You Can't Fool Your Wife
1940 · Director, Story
Little Orvie
1940 · Director
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Director
Outside These Walls
1939 · Director
The Devil's Party
1938 · Director
Goodbye Broadway
1938 · Director
Life Begins with Love
1937 · Director
Love in a Bungalow
1937 · Director
Oh, Doctor
1937 · Director
Let's Make a Million
1936 · Director
Three Cheers for Love
1936 · Director
Millions in the Air
1935 · Director
Water Sports
1935 · Director
Hot Tip
1935 · Director
Sunset Range
1935 · Director
The Mystery Man
1935 · Director
Three Little Pigskins
1934 · Director
Girl o' My Dreams
1934 · Director
Men in Black
1934 · Director
Pro Football
1934 · Director
Get Along Little Hubby
1934 · Director
I Scream
1934 · Director
Pugs and Kisses
1934 · Director
Henry the Ache
1934 · Director
Howd' Ya Like That?
1934 · Director
Here Comes Flossie!
1933 · Director
Strange Case of Hennessy
1933 · Director
Tomalio
1933 · Director
Harry Warren: America's Foremost Composer
1933 · Director
Hizzoner
1933 · Director
In the Dough
1933 · Director
Gobs of Fun
1933 · Director
Close Relations
1933 · Director
Salt Water Daffy
1933 · Director
Hip Zip Hooray
1933 · Director
Just Around the Corner
1933 · Director
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932 · Director, Writer
Scram!
1932 · Director
Tennis Technique
1932 · Director
Wild People
1932 · Director
Olympic Events
1932 · Director
Free Eats
1932 · Director
Two Plus Fours
1930 · Director, Story
Swing High
1930 · Assistant Director
The Campus Carmen
1928 · Assistant Director
Stocks and Blondes
1928 · Assistant Director
Beyond London Lights
1928 · Assistant Director
Ranger of the North
1927 · Assistant Director
The Pride of Pikeville
1927 · Assistant Director
Salvation Jane
1927 · Assistant Director
California or Bust
1927 · Assistant Director
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game
1926 · Assistant Director
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