Ray Montgomery (actor)
Ray Montgomery was an American actor.
Early life
He graduated from Los Angeles High School in June 1940. Upon graduation from high school, he studied journalism at the University of Southern California. He was the winner of the 1940 national declamation finals in the National Forensic League Tournament at Terre Haute, Indiana.
Montgomery was in a cadet in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps while at the University of Southern California. He was in the Merchant Marine Naval Reserve during World War II, serving from October 1942 to August 1945.
Career
When he was 18 and still in college, Montgomery played Noel Chandler in the soap opera Dear John. Montgomery had the role of Professor Howard Ogden in the syndicated children's adventure series Ramar of the Jungle in 1952–1953. Ogden was a colleague of the main character, Dr. Tom Reynolds. He starred in the pilot of The West Point Story, a syndicated program about cadets at the United States Military Academy, and appeared in the premiere episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, October 2, 1955. In 1955 Montgomery appeared as Morton Scott in the TV western Cheyenne in the episode titled "Julesburg." In 1960, he portrayed a police officer in The Tom Ewell Show episode "The Safety Lesson."
Post-acting career
In 1957, Montgomery left acting to join Ad-Staff Inc., a "Hollywood firm specializing in creation and production of jingles and other radio and tv spots," as the TV coordinator for the firm's Canada Dry account in the West.
Montgomery was married to actress Jean Trent, a "beautiful Universal starlet." He died in 1998 at the age of 76 in Santa Barbara, California and was buried with his wife in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Kern County, California.
Selected filmography
You're in the Army Now – Soldier All Through the Night – Reporter Captains of the Clouds – Aircraftsman Hodges Bullet Scars – News Photographer at Shootout The Male Animal – Student Murder in the Big House – Young Reporter Larceny, Inc. – Second Customer Wings for the Eagle – Young Man Talking to Jake The Gay Sisters – Joe, Records Clerk The Hard Way – Johnny Gilpin Air Force – Assistant Radio OperatorAction in the North Atlantic – Aherne Murder on the Waterfront – Forceful Sailor Deception – Wedding Guest The Unfaithful – Ray, Hunter's Assistant Dark Passage – Theatre Usher in Trailer The Unsuspected – Reporter That Hagen Girl – Jimmy / Romeo, College Student in Play To the Victor – Soldier Silver River – Young Man Wallflower – Chester aka Chet Romance on the High Seas – Michael's Assistant The Big Punch – Man Reading Newspaper Embraceable You – Ambulance Driver Johnny Belinda – Tim Moore Smart Girls Don't Talk – Tommy, Auto Park Attendant June Bride – Jim MitchellFighter Squadron – Corporal Walsh Whiplash – Press Man One Sunday Afternoon – Young Man in Park John Loves Mary – Elevator Operator / Trailer Host South of St. Louis – Soldier A Kiss in the Dark – Chet Hale The Girl from Jones Beach – Miss Brooks' Dancing Escort It's a Great Feeling – Raoul Walsh's Assistant Task Force – PilotWhite Heat – Ernie The House Across the Street – Reporter The Lady Takes a Sailor – Lab Assistant Backfire – Attendant Tomahawk – Blair Streeter Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell – Reporter People Will Talk – Doctor Love Nest – Mr. Gray Starlift – Captain Nelson, Pilot The Las Vegas Story – Desk ClerkBugles in the Afternoon – Osborne Diplomatic Courier – Co-Pilot Down Among the Sheltering Palms – Lieutenant Everty One Minute to Zero – Monkey Business as Policeman Stars and Stripes Forever as Maine Non-Commissioned Officer, Major's Aide The I Don't Care Girl as Army Lieutenant Column South – Trooper Keit Pickup on South Street – Ray, FBI Agent Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – Peters, Olympic Team Bandits of the West – Steve EdringtonSabre Jet – Major James DanielRamar of the Jungle – Professor Howard OgdenAlfred Hitchcock Presents - Man in Gray SuitSincerely Yours – Mr. Neff Hilda Crane – Hilda's Acquaintance on Train Between Heaven and Hell – Medic Three Brave Men – Sanford Bombers B-52 – BarnesKiss Them for Me – Lieutenant Peyton Place – Naval Officer In Love and War – Lieutenant A Private's Affair – Captain HickmanThe FBI Story – Driver Alfred Hitchcock Presents - DoctorCash McCall – Reporter Rawhide – Lieutenant HowardAlfred Hitchcock Presents - Fred the Gas Station AttendantHouse of Women – Mr. Everett Critic's Choice – Actor in 'Week End' A Gathering of Eagles – Captain Line Wagon Train – George Kisses for My President – Reporter Brainstorm – Charlie, Gate Guard The Silencers – Agent 'C' Not with My Wife, You Don't! – Staff Officer A Guide for the Married Man – Party Guest #5Madigan – Detective O'Mara