Bernard B. Ray

Biography

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.

Directed

1. Midnight Phantom (1935) — Director
2. Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory (1952) — Director
3. Broken Strings (1940) — Director
4. Dangerous Lady (1941) — Director
5. The Test (1935) — Director
6. The Silver Trail (1937) — Director
7. Too Many Women (1942) — Director
8. Ambush Valley (1936) — Director
9. Never Too Late (1935) — Director
10. Coyote Trails (1935) — Director
11. Roamin' Wild (1936) — Director
12. The Speed Reporter (1936) — Director
13. Hollywood Barn Dance (1947) — Director
14. It's All in Your Mind (1938) — Director
15. Mystery Ranch (1934) — Director
16. Rio Rattler (1935) — Director
17. The Millionaire Kid (1936) — Director
18. Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1947) — Director
19. Law of the Timber (1941) — Director
20. The Silver Bullet (1935) — Director
21. Loser's End (1935) — Director
22. Caryl of the Mountains (1936) — Director
23. Vengeance of Rannah (1936) — Director
24. Now or Never (1935) — Director
25. The Crime at Midnight (1936) — Director
26. Smoky Trails (1939) — Director
27. Timber Fury (1950) — Director
28. Rawhide Mail (1934) — Director
29. Texas Jack (1935) — Director
30. House of Errors (1942) — Director
31. Santa Fe Rides (1937) — Director
32. Silent Valley (1935) — Director
33. Hollywood Thrill-Makers (1954) — Director