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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 his feature-film debut in Citizen Kane, as Kane's ruthless political rival. Collins appeared in more than 75 films and had one of his best-remembered roles on television, as the irascible Lieutenant Arthur Tragg on the television series Perry Mason.
Ray Collins was an American character actor known for his extensive work in radio, stage, and the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, notably as a member of the Mercury Theatre.
He is recognized for his role as the persistent Lieutenant Arthur Tragg on the television series Perry Mason and for his contributions to films like Citizen Kane and The Best Years of Our Lives. Follow Ray Collins on Mood.