Joe Gray (actor)
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 5, 1912
Died | March 15, 1971 | (aged 58)
Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman, boxer |
Years active | 1937-1971; his death |
Joe Gray (May 5, 1912 – March 15, 1971) was an American boxer, actor and stuntman who made appearances in over 110 films in numerous uncredited roles, including 10 of Frank Sinatra's films and 32 of Dean Martin's films. He was a technical adviser on boxing films for John Garfield, Elvis Presley, Jeff Chandler, James Cagney, George Raft, Tony Curtis, and Kirk Douglas, among others.[1]
As a boxer, he compiled a professional boxing record of 8-3-2 with 3 knockout wins. In his private life he was a close friend of the writer Henry Miller. After Gray's death, Miller dedicated a chapter of his 1973 book, My Bike and Other Friends, to Gray.[1]
Gray was the brother of Mack Gray and uncle of the artist Martin Abrahams and great-uncle of actor Jon Abrahams. Gray died in Mexico [why?] while on location making a film in Durango. He was 58 years old.
Filmography
- The Great Impostor (1961) - Federal Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- The Ladies Man (1961) - Man on Date (scenes deleted)
- Ada (1961) - Reporter (uncredited)
- The Comancheros (1961) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Errand Boy (1961) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Sergeants 3 (1962) - (uncredited)
- Kid Galahad (1962) - Trainer (uncredited)
- Taras Bulba (1962) - Soldier (uncredited)
- Who's Got the Action? (1962) - Pool Player (uncredited)
- 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) - Gambler (uncredited)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963) - TV Director (uncredited)
- Irma la Douce (1963) - Bar Gangster (uncredited)
- Toys in the Attic (1963) - Man at Bar (uncredited)
- Who's Minding the Store? (1963) - Herman, the Shoplifter (uncredited)
- 4 for Texas (1963) - Cowboy (uncredited)
- What a Way to Go! (1964) - Patron (uncredited)
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) - Hood (uncredited)
- Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) - (uncredited)
- None But the Brave (1965) - Soldier (uncredited)
- Von Ryan's Express (1965) - Prisoner (uncredited)
- Harlow (1965) - Director (uncredited)
- Boeing Boeing (1965) - Bit Role (uncredited)
- Our Man Flint (1966) - Security Guard (uncredited)
- The Silencers (1966) - (uncredited)
- The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966) - (uncredited)
- Murderers' Row (1966) - Guard (uncredited)
- Good Times (1967) - (uncredited)
- The Ambushers (1967) - Man (uncredited)
- How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Bandolero! (1968) - (uncredited)
- 5 Card Stud (1968) - Cowhand (uncredited)
- The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Killing of Sister George (1968) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Wrecking Crew (1968) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Che! (1969) - (uncredited)
- Airport (1970) - Antonio Piace - Passenger (uncredited)
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) - Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Something Big (1971) - (uncredited)
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