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Ray Bidwell Collins was an American actor in film, stage, radio and television. One of his best remembered roles was that of Lt. Arthur Tragg in the long-running series Perry Mason (1957). Collins was born in Sacramento, California, to Lillie Bidwell and William C. Collins, a newspaper drama editor. He started acting on stage at the age of 14.
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 1891. Source citation. Actor. Fondly remembered by his fans as 'Lt. Arthur Tragg,' the aging LAPD homicide detective known for his wide-brimmed hat and dry wit, who was a regular player in the Perry Mason weekly CBS television series. His stern features and glaring eyes are also familiar to old movie fans from his ...
He appeared frequently during the latter part of the show's run, especially during times when longtime series regular Ray Collins, who played Lt. Arthur Tragg, was absent. Collins died in 1965 before the series ended its run. Lau first appeared on Perry Mason as defendant Amory Fallon in "The Case of the Impatient Partner" in September 1961 ...
Ray Bidwell Collins was an American actor in film, stage, radio and television. One of his best remembered roles was that of Lt. Arthur Tragg in the long-running series Perry Mason (1957). Collins was born in Sacramento, California, to Lillie Bidwell and William C. Collins, a newspaper drama editor. He started acting on stage at the age of 14.
Ray Bidwell Collins (December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965) was an American character actor in stock and Broadway theatre, radio, films, and television. With 900 stage roles to his credit, he became one of the most successful actors in the developing field of radio drama. A friend and associate of Orson Welles for many years, Collins went to Hollywood with the Mercury Theatre company and made ...
Ray Collins was the most seasoned performer of the Perry Mason ensemble. Following his long association with Orson Welles’ Mercury Theater, as well as dozens of films and over 900 plays, the 67-year old actor was initially perceived as too old to play Lt. Tragg, Mason’s police adversary, but his sardonic byplay with Mason ended up being one ...
