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Mack Gray | |
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| Born | December 11, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1981 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Mack Gray (December 11, 1905 – January 17, 1981) was an American actor.
Mack, born Max Greenberg, was given the nickname "Killer" by Carole Lombard[1] due to his roles in films as a tough guy. He was a friend and confidant of Frank Sinatra, and even more so of George Raft, described as his "factotum" for 20 years.[2] Likewise, Gray was a close associate and confidant of Dean Martin[2] for close to 35 years.[3]. Mack Gray was often cast in the films of all three of his movie-star friends. Brother of longtime stuntman Joe Gray (actor). Joe Gray for 22 years was Martin's trusted stunt double, appearing in 32 of Martin's films and 12 of Frank Sinatra's films. Beloved in that close circle of friends and coworkers for 5 decades.
Selected filmography
[edit]- Applause (1929).... as Slim's Brother
- Goin' to Town (1935).... as Croupier
- The Glass Key (1935).... as Duke
- The House Across the Bay (1940).... as Doorman/Lookout
- Diamond Horseshoe (1945).... as Mack, the Waiter
- Nocturne (1946) .... as Gratz
- Race Street (1948) .... as Stringy
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949).... as Gangster Henchman
- A Dangerous Profession (1949).... as Fred, the Taxi Driver
- Wabash Avenue (1950).... as Poker Player
- Rhubarb (1951).... as Suspect in Polo-coat in Line-up
- Love Nest (1951).... as Man in Jail
- Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957).... as Party Guest
- Sergeants 3 (1962).... as Bartender
- Who's Got the Action? (1962).... as Hood
References
[edit]- ↑ Yablonsky, Lewis George Raft Mcgraw Hill Book Co, 1974 ISBN 070722358X
- 1 2 Levy, Shaen (1996). King of Comedy (First ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 195. ISBN 0312132484.
- ↑ Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ISBN 0-385-26216-7
- Martin, Ricci That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin Taylor Trade Publishing 2001 ISBN 0878332723
- Tosches, Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ISBN 0-385-26216-7
- Wallace, Stone George Raft – The Man Who Would Be Bogart. Smashworlds Edition. 2015 ISBN 9781311195098
- Martin, Deana Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes Harmony Books 2004 ISBN 978-1400050437
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