Ray Milland
Known for
A Welsh actor with a velvety voice and the elegance of a leading man, Ray Milland built a long career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. His portrayal of a writer destroyed by alcoholism in Billy Wilder's 'The Lost Weekend' earned him the Oscar for Best Actor and marked a turning point in his range. He was also the murderous husband of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder', bringing a calculating coldness that contrasted with his usual light charm. Born in Neath in 1907, he knew how to evolve toward mature roles and even directed and acted in B-movies in his final stage, without ever losing his distinguished bearing.
Ray Milland
126 Movies
14 Series
A Welsh actor with a velvety voice and the elegance of a leading man, Ray Milland built a long career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. His portrayal of a writer destroyed by alcoholism in Billy Wilder's 'The Lost Weekend' earned him the Oscar for Best Actor and marked a turning point in his range. He was also the murderous husband of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder', bringing a calculating coldness that contrasted with his usual light charm. Born in Neath in 1907, he knew how to evolve toward mature roles and even directed and acted in B-movies in his final stage, without ever losing his distinguished bearing.
Movies
Plays Oliver Barrett III
Love Story
1970
Plays Tony Wendice
Dial M for Murder
1954
Plays Aristotle Bolt
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
Plays Hassan
Slavers
1978
Plays Don Birnam
The Lost Weekend
1945
Plays Fleishacker
The Last Tycoon
1976
Plays James Xavier
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
Plays Roderick Fitzgerald
The Uninvited
1944
Plays Lord Michael Stuart
Three Smart Girls
1936
Plays Hurry Hirschfeld
Gold
1974
Plays Jason Crockett
Frogs
1972
Director
Plays Harry Baldwin
Panic in Year Zero!
1962
Plays Guy Carrell
The Premature Burial
1962
Plays Brigadier General Whale
Aces High
1976
Plays George Stroud
The Big Clock
1948
Plays Mario Forni
Quick, Let's Get Married
1964
Plays Stephen Neale
Ministry of Fear
1944
Plays Major Kirby
The Major and the Minor
1942
Director
Plays Wes Steele
A Man Alone
1955
Plays Stephen Tolliver
Reap the Wild Wind
1942
Plays Stanford White
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
Plays Frank Richards (segment "Montreal 1977")
The Uncanny
1977
Plays Johnny Carter
Copper Canyon
1950
Plays Johann Hurtil
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
Plays Tom Martin
Arise, My Love
1940
Plays John Geste
Beau Geste
1939
Plays John O'Halloran
Wise Girl
1937
Plays Harry Flexner
Terror in the Wax Museum
1973
Plays Neil Howard
Charlie Chan in London
1934
Plays Steve Harleigh
A Life of Her Own
1950
Plays Christopher Powell
The Jungle Princess
1936
Plays Maxwell Kirshner
The Thing with Two Heads
1972
Plays Joe
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
Plays Bill Trimble
Forever and a Day
1943
Plays Philip Ainley
Night Into Morning
1951
Plays Eric Yeager
Rhubarb
1951
Plays Jonathan Trumbo
California
1947
Plays Inspector Timpson
The Pyjama Girl Case
1977
Plays Oliver Barrett III
Oliver's Story
1978
Plays Kern Shafter
Bugles in the Afternoon
1952
Plays John Ball Jr.
Easy Living
1937
Plays Geoffrey Thompson
Everything Happens at Night
1939
Plays Jeff Young
I Wanted Wings
1941
Plays Scott Barnes
Men with Wings
1938
Plays Vernon Simpson
It Happens Every Spring
1949
Plays Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal
1949
Plays Kenneth Harper
The Lady Has Plans
1942
Plays Dr. William Crawford
Untamed
1940
Plays Alan Miller
Something to Live For
1952
Plays Robert Lawson
Sealed Verdict
1948
TV Shows
Plays Lawrence Radford
The Dream Merchants
1980
Plays Douglas Fredericks
Seventh Avenue
1977
Plays Jonas Witherby
Testimony of Two Men
1977
Plays Oliver Barrows
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Peter Bradbury
The Love Boat
1977
Director
Plays Russel Kent
General Electric Theater
1953
Director
Plays Harry Carstairs
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Jarvis Goodland
Columbo
1971
Plays Duncan Calderwood
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
Plays Roy Markham
Suspicion
1957
Plays Howard Fennick
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Markheim
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Plays Neil Fitzsimmons
Cool Million
1972
Plays Aristotle Bolt
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
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Full Filmography
The Sea Serpent
Professor Timothy Wallace
1985
Film
Charlie's Angels
Oliver Barrows · 2 episodes
1979–1980
TV
The Dream Merchants
Lawrence Radford · 3 episodes
1980
TV
The Attic
Wendell
1980
Film
The Love Boat
Peter Bradbury · 2 episodes
1979
TV
Game for Vultures
Colonal Brettle
1979
Film
Survival Run
Professor
1979
Film
Oliver's Story
Oliver Barrett III
1978
Film
Blackout
Richard Stafford
1978
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ray Milland still alive?
Ray Milland passed away on March 10, 1986 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Ray Milland?
Ray Milland is best known for roles in Dial M for Murder, Love Story, The Lost Weekend.
How many movies has Ray Milland been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1928), Ray Milland has appeared in 126 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Ray Milland's first movie?
The career of Ray Milland began with Moulin Rouge (1928).
What is Ray Milland's most recent movie or series?
Ray Milland's most recent release is The Sea Serpent, which premiered on April 26, 1985.
What TV shows has Ray Milland appeared in?
On television, Ray Milland has appeared in Columbo, Battlestar Galactica, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat.
Ray Milland
1907-01-03 · Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Ray Milland (3 January 1907 – 10 March 1986) was a Welsh actor and director. He is best remembered for his Academy Award–winning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in The Lost Weekend (1945), as well as for his performances in Dial M for Murder (1954) and Love Story (1970).