Biography
Bernard B. Ray was born Benjamin Shamrayevsky on November 18, 1895 in Moscow, Russia. He and his family immigrated to the U. S. in the early 1900s, settled in New York City, and during this period, the family surname got shortened to "Shamroy". Despite his lack of formal education he found constant work in the movie business starting with Biograph and then D. W. Griffith and Mutual Film Corporation. He worked primarily as a camera operator, but also did film editing and lab work. Eventually he formed Reliable Pictures with Harry S. Webb in 1933. Known for it's cheap westerns starring cowboys such as Tom Tyler, Reliable lasted a until 1938 when Monogram Pictures absorbed it. It was at Reliable that B.B. Ray became a director and known for his western features. After Reliable was gone he attempted to make exploitation and "black" pictures before returning to B-Westerns until the 50's. Bernard B. Ray passed away December 10, 1964 at the Motion Picture Home and Hospital, Woodland Hills, California.
Directed 33
1950s
- 1954
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Director
- 1952
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Director
- 1950
Timber Fury
Director
1940s
- 1947
Buffalo Bill Rides Again
Director
- 1942
House of Errors
Director
Too Many Women
Director
- 1941
Law of the Timber
Director
Dangerous Lady
Director
- 1940
Broken Strings
Director
1930s
- 1939
Smoky Trails
Director
- 1938
It's All in Your Mind
Director
- 1937
The Silver Trail
Director
Santa Fe Rides
Director
- 1936
Vengeance of Rannah
Director
Ambush Valley
Director
The Speed Reporter
Director
Roamin' Wild
Director
Caryl of the Mountains
Director
The Millionaire Kid
Director
The Crime at Midnight
Director
- 1935
Texas Jack
Director
Never Too Late
Director
Midnight Phantom
Director
Rio Rattler
Director
Now or Never
Director
The Silver Bullet
Director
The Test
Director
Silent Valley
Director
Coyote Trails
Director
Loser's End
Director
- 1934
Mystery Ranch
Director
Produced 24
1950s
- 1952
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Producer
- 1950
Timber Fury
Producer
1940s
- 1941
Law of the Timber
Producer
Dangerous Lady
Producer
- 1940
Broken Strings
Production Manager
1930s
- 1938
It's All in Your Mind
Associate Producer
- 1936
Ambush Valley
Producer
Pinto Rustlers
Producer
Roamin' Wild
Producer
Caryl of the Mountains
Producer
Ridin' On
Producer
The Crime at Midnight
Producer
Fast Bullets
Producer
Step on It
Producer
- 1935
Skull and Crown
Producer
Texas Jack
Producer
The Laramie Kid
Producer
Tracy Rides
Producer
Wolf Riders
Producer
North of Arizona
Producer
Coyote Trails
Producer
- 1934
Mystery Ranch
Producer
Wrote 4
1950s
- 1954
Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Story
1940s
- 1947
- 1940
Broken Strings
Story
1930s
- 1938
It's All in Your Mind
Writer
Camera 2
1930s
- 1933
- 1931
Touchdown!
Assistant Camera
