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Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr., August 7, 1911 – June 16, 1979) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Considered one of postwar American's most gifted, and ultimately, tragic filmmakers, he often clashed with the Hollywood studio system of the 1940s and 1950s, but would ultimately, influence future generations of…

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Born
Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr. (1911-08-07)August 7, 1911 Galesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children
4, including Anthony Ray
Died
June 16, 1979(1979-06-16) (aged 67) New York City, U.S.
Occupations
Film director · screenwriter · actor
Relatives
Gloria Grahame (daughter-in-law, 1960–1974)
Years active
1946–1979

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Early life and career

Hollywood

Later career

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Personal life

Death

Influence

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Nicholas Ray

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related to Influence · 81
Nicholas Ray → Again, American, And, Arts/Spectacles, As, Asked, Bigger Than Life, Bitter Victory, Cause, Columbia DVD, Confidential, Contempt, Criterion Collection Blu-ray, Dennis Hopper, Director Curtis Hanson, Don't Expect Too Much, Eisenstein, El Sur, End, Erice
related to Further reading · 15
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related to External links · 13
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Occupations · 3
Nicholas Ray → actor, Film director, screenwriter
Born · 1
Nicholas Ray → Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr. (1911-08-07)August 7, 1911 Galesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children · 1
Nicholas Ray → 4, including Anthony Ray
Died · 1
Nicholas Ray → June 16, 1979(1979-06-16) (aged 67) New York City, U.S.
Relatives · 1
Nicholas Ray → Gloria Grahame (daughter-in-law, 1960–1974)
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Nicholas Ray → 1946–1979

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