John Wray

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Wray (13 February 1887 - 5 April 1940) was an American character actor of stage and screen. Wray was one of the many Broadway actors to descend on Hollywood in the aftermath of the sound revolution, and quickly made an indelible impression on the era in a variety of substantial character roles, such as the Arnold Rothstein-like gangster in The Czar of Broadway (1930); Himmelstoss, the sadistic drill instructor in All Quiet on the Western Front (1930); and as the contortionist the Frog in the remake of The Miracle Man (1932), in the role previously played by Lon Chaney in the 1919 original. During this period he was one of the many actors mentioned for the title role in Dracula (1931). Wray's roles grew increasingly smaller as the decade progressed but he was very visible as the starving farmer threatening to kill Gary Cooper in Frank...

Known for

Gone with the WindMovie • 1939All Quiet on the Western FrontMovie • 1930Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMovie • 1936I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangMovie • 1932Remember the NightMovie • 1940You Only Live OnceMovie • 1937Boys TownMovie • 1938The Cat and the CanaryMovie • 1939Swiss Family RobinsonMovie • 1940Each Dawn I DieMovie • 1939Golden BoyMovie • 1939Doctor XMovie • 1932Poor Little Rich GirlMovie • 1936Safe in HellMovie • 1931The Death KissMovie • 1932