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Ray Milland (born Alfred Reginald Jones; 3 January 1907 – 10 March 1986) was a Welsh-American actor and film director. [1] [2] He is often remembered for his portrayal of an alcoholic writer in Billy Wilder 's The Lost Weekend (1945), which won him Best Actor at Cannes , a Golden Globe Award , and ultimately an Academy Award —the first such ...
Ray Milland became one of Paramount's most bankable and durable stars, under contract from 1934 to 1948, yet little in his early life suggested a career as a motion picture actor. Milland was born Alfred Reginald Jones in the Welsh town of Neath, Glamorgan, to Elizabeth Annie (Truscott) and Alfred Jones. He spent his youth in the pursuit of sports.
- January 1, 1
- Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- January 1, 1
- Torrance, California, USA
Ray Milland. Actor: The Lost Weekend. Ray Milland became one of Paramount's most bankable and durable stars, under contract from 1934 to 1948, yet little in his early life suggested a career as a motion picture actor. Milland was born Alfred Reginald Jones in the Welsh town of Neath, Glamorgan, to Elizabeth Annie (Truscott) and Alfred Jones. He spent his youth in the pursuit of sports. He ...
- Actor, Director, Producer
- March 10, 1986
- January 3, 1907
This is a filmography of Welsh actor Ray Milland, containing his work in theatrically released motion pictures as well as his extensive television credits. Milland began his film career in United Kingdom in 1929 after serving three years as a guardsman in the Royal Household Cavalry, based in London. [1] After appearing in several British films ...
Mar 11, 1986 · Ray Milland, who said he was a screen star for years before he understood enough about acting to handle his Oscar-winning role as Hollywood's most memorable alcoholic, died Monday at Torrance ...
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Mar 11, 1986 · Ray Milland was named Reginald Truscott-Jones when he was born on Jan. 3, 1905, in Neath, West Glamorgan, Wales. Welsh was his first language. After his mother's second marriage, to an engineer ...
Ray Milland (born Reginald Alfred John Truscott-Jones or Alfred Reginald Jones; 3 January 1907 – 10 March 1986) was a Welsh actor and director. He is best remembered for his Academy Award–winning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in The Lost Weekend (1945), as well as for his performances in Dial M for Murder (1954) and Love Story (1970).
