Mack Gray (December 11, 1905 – January 17, 1981) was an American actor who was the brother of

Joe Gray (actor) Joe Gray (May 5, 1912 – March 15, 1971) was an American boxer, actor, and stuntman. Biography Joe Gray was raised in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Los Angeles in 1936 at the suggestion of his brother Mack Gray, George Raft's associate. H ...

and great-uncle of

Jon Abrahams Jon Avery Abrahams (born October 29, 1977) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his roles in several films such as Sonny Poncelet in '' Dead Man Walking'' (1995), Bobby Prinze in '' Scary Movie'', Denny Byrnes in '' Meet ...

. He was given the nickname "Killer" by

Carole Lombard Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Lombard ...

due to his roles in films as a tough guy. Longtime friend and confidant of

George Raft George Raft (né Ranft; September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, Raft is remembe ...

Dean Martin Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, and comedian. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Cool", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of ...

, and

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Honorific nicknames in popular music, Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the Time 100: The Most I ...

, who often cast him in their films.(1) (2). Gray was a close associate of Dean Martin for close to 35 years. (2)Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992

Selected filmography

* ''

Applause Applause (Latin '','' to strike upon, clap) is primarily a form of ovation or praise expressed by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a concert, speech or ...

'' (1929).... as Slim's Brother * ''

Goin' to Town ''Goin' To Town'' is a 1935 musical film, musical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Mae West. The film stars Mae West, Paul Cavanagh, Gilbert Emery, Marjorie Gateson, Tito Coral, and Ivan Lebedeff. The film was released on Ap ...

'' (1935).... as Croupier * ''

The Glass Key ''The Glass Key'' is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later). It tells the story of a ...

'' (1935).... as Duke * ''

The House Across the Bay ''The House Across the Bay'' is a 1940 film directed by Archie Mayo, starring George Raft and Joan Bennett, produced by Walter Wanger, written by Myles Connolly and Kathryn Scola, and released by United Artists. The supporting cast features Lloy ...

'' (1940).... as Doorman/Lookout * '' Diamond Horseshoe'' (1945).... as Mack, the Waiter * ''

Nocturne A nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. History The term ''nocturne'' (from French '' nocturne'' "of the night") was first applied to musical pieces in the 18th century, when it indicated an ensembl ...

'' (1946) .... as Gratz * '' Race Street'' (1948) .... as Stringy * ''

Take Me Out to the Ball Game "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 waltz song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of North American baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game before writing the song. The song' ...

'' (1949).... as Gangster Henchman * '' A Dangerous Profession'' (1949).... as Fred, the Taxi Driver * '' Wabash Avenue'' (1950).... as Poker Player * ''

Rhubarb Rhubarb is the fleshy, edible stalks ( petioles) of species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) of ''Rheum'' in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for food. The plant is a herbaceous perennial that grows from short, thick rhizomes. ...

'' (1951).... as Suspect in Polo-coat in Line-up * ''

Love Nest ''Love Nest'' is a 1951 American comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Newman, and starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay, Marilyn Monroe, and Jack Paar. It features an early supporting role for Monroe, and is one of the few films ...

'' (1951).... as Man in Jail * ''

Ten Thousand Bedrooms ''Ten Thousand Bedrooms'' is a 1957 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Dean Martin, Anna Maria Alberghetti and Eva Bartok. Shot in Metrocolor and CinemaScope, it was Martin's first film in the wake of the dis ...

'' (1957).... as Party Guest * ''

Sergeants 3 ''Sergeants 3'' is a 1962 American comedy/ Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Rat Pack icons Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. It was the last film to feature all five members o ...

'' (1962).... as Bartender * '' Who's Got the Action?'' (1962).... as Hood

References

* Martin, Ricci That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin Taylor Trade Publishing 2001 * Tosches, Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 *Wallace, Stone George Raft – The Man Who Would Be Bogart. Smashworlds Edition. 2015

External links

* 1905 births 1981 deaths Male actors from Brooklyn American male film actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub