![]() Avg.User Rating: Rate this person: Actor Born: September 25, 1926 in Pen Argyl, PA Death: March 27, 1991 in Martinez, CA Biography:Born Aldo DaRe. A leading man of Hollywood and some European films with a husky frame, thick neck, and raspy voice, he specialized in playing brawny but lovable tough guys. In World War Two he served as a Navy frog-man; later he was briefly the constable of Crockett, California, during the campaign for which he was spotted by Hollywood scouts. Ray debuted onscreen in the small role of a cynical football player in "Saturday's Hero" (1951), going on to frequently portray American rednecks and military men. His career went downhill rapidly in the '70s -- he made a string of low-budget films as a beefy character actor. His last film was "Shock 'Em Dead" (1990). Briefly married to actress "Jeff Donnell", Ray is the father of actor Eric DaRe, best known as the character Leo in the TV series Twin Peaks. ~ All Movie Guide
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