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B.B. Ray, Benjamin Shamrayevsky, Franklin Shamray
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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1895-11-18
- event Death Date 1964-12-10
- school Known for: Directing
- star Popularity: 0.7
- info Birth Place Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]
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Ambush Valley
1936-10-24
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Ambush Valley
1936-10-24
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Wolf Riders
1935-02-02
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Dangerous Lady
1941-09-12
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Coyote Trails
1935-02-01
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Coyote Trails
1935-02-01
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Fast Bullets
1936-01-01
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The Laramie Kid
1935-06-01
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Mystery Ranch
1934-04-12
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Mystery Ranch
1934-04-12
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Roamin' Wild
1936-04-29
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Roamin' Wild
1936-04-29
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Santa Fe Bound
1936-08-14
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Loser's End
1935-01-24
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The Test
1935-05-10
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Rio Rattler
1935-08-01
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Midnight Phantom
1935-11-26
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The Millionaire Kid
1936-03-13
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Caryl of the Mountains
1936-03-27
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The Speed Reporter
1936-05-13
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Vengeance of Rannah
1936-11-05
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Now or Never
1935-07-08
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The Silver Trail
1937-02-27
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Never Too Late
1935-11-27
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Texas Jack
1935-12-15
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Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
1952-02-08
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Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
1952-02-08
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Pinto Rustlers
1936-05-14
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At Twelve Midnight
1933-05-28
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Broken Strings
1940-01-01
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Broken Strings
1940-01-01
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Broken Strings
1940-01-01
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Too Many Women
1942-02-27
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Hollywood Barn Dance
1947-06-21
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Hollywood Barn Dance
1947-06-21
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The Crime at Midnight
1936-02-22
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The Crime at Midnight
1936-02-22
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Smoky Trails
1939-03-03
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Timber Fury
1950-06-02
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Timber Fury
1950-06-02
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North of Arizona
1935-02-02
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Rawhide Mail
1934-06-07
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Tracy Rides
1935-02-26
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Buffalo Bill Rides Again
1947-04-18
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Texas Jack
1935-12-15
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It's All in Your Mind
1938-03-28
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It's All in Your Mind
1938-03-28
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Law of the Timber
1941-12-19
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House of Errors
1942-04-10
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Santa Fe Rides
1937-02-25
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Caryl of the Mountains
1936-03-27
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Silent Valley
1935-05-02
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Hollywood Thrill-Makers
1954-01-15
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Hollywood Thrill-Makers
1954-01-15
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Skull and Crown
1935-12-16
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Ridin' On
1936-02-29
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It's All in Your Mind
1938-03-28
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Step on It
1936-01-01
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Dangerous Lady
1941-09-12
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Touchdown!
1931-11-15
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The Silver Bullet
1935-05-11