Leven had the floor made of real tiles so as to get the sound of the footsteps. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family ray milland 3 january 1907 10 march 1986 was a welsh actor and director. In england, safecracking expert colley dawson ray milland chafes about working for a security firm that pays him a pittance and gets involved in the lucrative activity of breaking into wealthy. He has handwritten his beverly hills address below his signature. The uninvited movie poster 11x17 ray milland ruth hussey. He gets suckered into a job by barry jones as a twobit crook. Ray milland 19071986 ray milland became one of paramounts most bankable and durable stars, under contract from 1934 to. Dial m for murder, directed by alfred hitchcock, starring grace kelly and ray.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap the wild wind 1942, the murder. The safecracker by barry jones, jeannette sterke, victor. Milland s smiling confidence carries the scenes and defines the character of colley. Ray milland he signs a release of his name and likeness from dial m for murder for a tv program about princess grace. Apr 02, 2009 the safecracker 1958 no matter what role hes playing, theres always something faintly evil about ray milland. Muriel frances weber milland 19081992 find a grave. It happened only two or three times, when the inspector had to verify something, and then, very briefly. Ray milland 3 january 1907 10 march 1986 was a welsh actor and director. With just 11 films to her credit and one oscar, she was the only serious rival to audrey. Ray milland is always great in flicks, even if they arent that good. Milland 1932ben felesegul vette muriel frances webert, a hazassagukbol szuletett egy fia, daniel 1940 es emellett volt egy orokbefogadott lanya, victoria. An honest expert on locks, colley dawson turns safecracker after he meets benny carfield, unscrupulous dealer in antiques.
Actor ray milland directs himself in the safecracker 1958 as a reformed burglar who calls on his criminal skills to aid the war effort video formats. He plays colley dawson, an expert safecracker who can open a safe by listening to the tumblers. Born in the early twentieth century, he grew up to be a hollywood actor who impressively personified the characters of a dipsomaniac author in the lost weekend and a scheming husband who plots his wifes murder in dial m for murder. Cassini had recently seen grace kelly in the film mogambo and was already besotted when he spied her in a restaurant in new york. Reginald truscottjones january 3, 1907 march 10, 1986, better known as ray milland, was a successful british actor. Ray milland born reginald alfred john truscottjones or alfred reginald jones. Ray milland full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Grace kelly photographed by lisa larsen, classic images from the golden era of hollywood and beyond. Ray milland became one of paramounts most bankable and durable stars, under contract from 1934 to 1948, yet little in his early life suggested a career as a motion picture actor. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposit e john wayne s. In dial m for murder, i did my best to avoid going outside. Michael parkinson speaks to film actor and director ray milland at the royal premier of love story in london first shown.
On weekdays, hes an expert and entirely lawabiding locksmith with unequaled skills at designing impregnable safes and lives in a drab london flat with his mother. He starred opposite grace kelly and robert cummings in alfred hitchcocks dial m for murder 1954, originally shot in three dimensions. Dial m for murder 1954 starring ray milland, grace kelly, robert cummings. A british safecracker goes to prison but when ww2 starts hes. At age 18, milland enlisted in the household guards for four years active duty and 8 years reserve. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite john waynes corrupt character in reap the. Ray milland biography childhood, life achievements. Peter cushing, john mills, gordon jackson, anton diffring en ray milland. Originally shot in 3d and restored for blu ray 3d, alfred hitchcocks screen version of frederick knotts stage hit dial m for murder is a tasty blend of elegance and suspense, casting grace kelly, ray milland and robert cummings as the points of a romantic triangle. Grace kelly in her oscar gown by oleg cassini the love affair. Find bio, credits and filmography information for ray milland on allmovie welsh actor ray milland spent the 1930s and early 1940s playing light romantic leads in such films.
He was born in neath, wales, and took his stage surname from an area of the town. At the same time, he cheerfully made the transition to character parts, often in horror and scifi outings. Buy or rent the safecracker movie now family video. List of the best ray milland movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. I thought you might like to see a memorial for muriel frances weber milland i found on. Colley dawson ray milland leads a daring double life.
As part of his training, he became skilled in fencing, boxing, horsemanship and marksmanship. Safecracker, the original trailer trailer clip safecracker, the original trailer safecracker, the original trailer airing. Dial m for murder grace kelly ray milland studio pose bw 11x17 mini poster. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap the wild wind 1942, the murderplotting husband in dial m for murder. Apr 04, 2011 ray milland tcm star of the month april 2011 april 4, 2011 by cliff aliperti 2 comments confession. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap the wild wind 1942, the murderplotting husband in dial m for murder 1954, and as. Maintained by find a grave cremated, ashes scattered at sea, who reports a pacific crest, redondo beach, california, usa. Ray milland starred in and produced this film from 1958. Gary cooper, clark gable, ray milland, bing crosby and william holden were all on her hitlist.
The safecracker manufactured on demand, mono sound on tcm. Ray milland born alfred reginald jones, 3 january 1907 10 march 1986 was a welsh actor and film director. Maerz 1986 zu torrance, kalifornien war e walisesche schauspiller a filmregisseur. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Daily mirror 14apr2007 grace kelly exposed the alfred. Versatile actor ray milland starred in numerous film noir vehicles in the 1940s and 1950s. When scotland yard starts sniffing around his double life, colley turns it into a challenge to pull off a. Rewind to london, 1938, where ray milland breaks into an estate with relative ease, defeating the alarm and cracking the safe by touch. Ray milland interview royal film premier love story.
Dial m for murder with grace kelly and ray milland hollywood fashion. British actor ray milland was born reginald alfred john truscottjones on 3rd january, 1905 in neath, glamorgan, wales, uk and passed away on 10th mar 1986 torrance, california, usa aged 81. Ray milland was a welsh actor who was extremely well known as an romantic and comedy lead during the 1930s and 1940s. For milland this was no flirtation, although he had indulged in them in the past. The safecracker breaks the war wide open popmatters. Ray milland dans ma vie a moi 1950 donnees cles wikipedia en francais. Grace kellys fabled romances posted on january 5, 2014 january, 2014 by lindsey grace kelly is remembered as one of the most beautiful and elegant actresses who ever lived, and with such beauty comes rumors that you have romanced every one of your costars. Ray milland, the urbane actor who won an academy award and many other honors for his riveting portrayal of a sympathetic alcoholic. Innocent flirt or nymphomaniac she was the ice queen of hollywood who became a real princess. Ray milland biography, movie highlights and photos. Ray milland and grace kelly publicity photo for dial m for murder, 1954 ray milland january 1907 march screen career ran from 1929 to and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of. Welshborn ray milland combined an elegant, patrician manner with a high, distinctive, harshly metallic voice that allowed him to play angry or anguished neurotic roles, such as his oscarwinning. The safecracker 1958 no matter what role hes playing, theres always something faintly evil about ray milland. The safecracker 1958 lisbon 1956 a man alone 1955 assoc.
A little bit about tcms april 2011 star of the month ray milland, including. His greatest role was opposite jane wyman as the alcoholic writer in billy wilders the lost weekend in 1945 for which he won a best actor oscar. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend 1945, a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap the wild wind 1942, the murderplotting husband in dial m. Ray milland was only 47 and a happily married man when he fell hook, line and sinker for grace when they made the hitchcock thriller dial m for murder in 1954. The very married ray milland was a bit younger 47 when he fell for grace while making the hitchcock thriller dial m for murder in 1954.
Shop authentic ray milland related autographs, signed. A biography and filmography of ray milland, the star of the lost weekend, and one. Grace kelly and ray milland in 1954s dial m for murder. One of hitchcocks stagier thrillers, confined largely to a single set, where grace kelly kills in selfdefence only to find herself accused of her attackers murder. Grace kelly was with jeanpierre aumont, trying to get over the loss of ray milland when she met oleg cassini. Ray milland tcm star of the month april 2011 immortal ephemera. Before becoming an actor, milland served in the househo. My 80s love affair with the horror rack at the local indy video store caused me to come to think of ray milland as the star of flicks like frogs 1972 and the thing with two heads 1972. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend, a sophisticated leading man opposite john waynes corrupt character in reap the wild wind, the murderplotting husband in alfred hitchcocks dial m for murder, and oliver barrett iii in love story. He starred as an icy murderer with grace kelly in hitchcocks dial m for. The british government borrows a safecracker ray milland from prison to film a spy list locked in a vault in a belgian chateau. Jan 05, 2014 grace and ray milland in a promotional shot for dial m for murder image via mckinnon seems to buy into the rumors about grace and ray milland she hilariously describes the affair as a slice of action from the set of dial m for murder not directed by alfred hitchcock. He is best remembered for his academy awardwinning 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.
The safecracker is a 1958 british crime film directed by ray milland. Book reveals grace kellys sex life 0 london grace kelly had a healthy sexual appetite and counted clark gable and ray milland among her lovers, according to a. Milland began his film career in united kingdom in 1929 after serving three years as a guardsman in the royal household cavalry, based in london. A military document removed from official files, a stamp releasing the previously classified document, and a comment from the officer. Ray milland stars as colley dawson, a safecracker who goes from honest man to thief to war volunteer. The safecracker is a 1958 british crime film directed by ray milland and starring ray milland, barry jones and victor maddern.
With ray milland, barry jones, jeanette sterke, victor maddern. I noticed jackie collins as a secretary, and ferdy mayne conan the destroyer 1984, our man in havana 1959 in here as well. Ray milland, barry jones, jeanette sterke director. Visit brians drivein theater for dvd and memorabilia sources, photos, and biography andn filmography information for actor ray milland. Ray milland birth chart horoscope, date of birth, astro. Ray milland was a welsh actor and film director who held both british and.
Najpoznatiji je po oscarom nagradenoj ulozi piscaalkoholicara u filmu the lost weekend 1945 filmografija. He first came to my attention as grace kellys murderous husband in hitchcocks dial m for murder. Come the weekends, collaborating with a shady antiques dealer barry jones who gives him information on potential. Really a two part movie, with an interesting noirlike feel at the front and then a standard wwii action piece at the back. Milland was born alfred reginald jones in the welsh town of neath, glamorgan, to elizabeth annie truscott and alfred jones. The safecracker 1958 safe cracker, colley dawson, is recruited to steal a list of nazi agents from a safe in a nazi occupied chateau in belgium. Nov 19, 2012 in hitchcocks dial m for murder, the fact that the intended victim is played by the gorgeous grace kelly, while the hubby who sets up her attempted murder is the silky ray milland, reminds us that in hitchcocks universe as in ours nice people are just as capable of planning and succumbing to appalling crimes as far nastier. With lisbon 1956, ray milland moved into another direction, turning out several offbeat, lowbudget films with himself as the lead, notably the safecracker 1958 and panic in year zero 1962. Millandrol az a hir jarta, hogy viszonya volt grace kelly szinesznovel, mikozben forgattak a gyilkossag telefonhivasra cimu filmet. Ray milland birth chart horoscope, date of birth, astro, astrology, biography, wikipedia, birthday, capricorn horoscope of celebrity, filmography, movies. This is a filmography of welsh actor ray milland, containing his work in theatrically released motion pictures as well as his extensive television credits. The pinnacle of his career came in 1946, when he won an academy award for best actor, for his portrayal of an alcoholic in the film the lost. Ray milland was a renowned welsh actor and director. Set during ww ii, the film casts milland as professional cracksman colley dawson, who is rescued from prison by army major adbury ernest clark.
Dial m for murder grace kelly, alfred hitchcock, ray milland. Dial m for murder is a 1954 american crime thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock, starring ray milland, grace kelly, and robert cummings. Muriel frances weber milland 19081992 find a grave memorial. Ray milland, barry jones, victor madden, ernest clark, cyril raymond, melissa stribling, percy herbert.
Ray milland was a welsh actor and film director who held both british and american citizenship. In fact, so besotted was he that he threatened to leave his wife of 22 years for his gorgeous costar. While in prison, he is recruited by the british to break into a safe in germany and photograph a list of their spies working in britain. In an interview with francois truffaut, hitchcock later recalled. Dial m for murder 1954 ray milland and grace anthony dawson. Ray milland had encounters with grace kelly 1954, hedy lamarr 1950 and esperanza baur. Ray milland doubles up as star and director of the safecracker. Her fortynineyearold costar ray milland was another highly attractive leading man, an oscar winner in 1945 for the lost weekend, and powerful and well liked in hollywood. The movie was adapted from a successful stage play by frederick knott. Dawson steals the goods and carfield disposes of them, and the resulting profits enable dawson to lead a double life with smallpart film actress vi.