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Johnnie Ray (1927–1990)

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One of the greatest of the transition singers between the crooners and the rockers, Johnnie Ray was the only son of Elmer and Hazel Ray. After partially losing his hearing in a youthful accident, he began singing locally in a wild, flamboyant style, unlike any other white singer up to that time, that eventually made him an international sensation... See full bio »

Born:

John Alvin Ray
in Dallas, Oregon, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2010 Shutter Island (performer: "CRY" 1951)
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) (writer: "The Little White Cloud That Cried" / performer: "The Little White Cloud That Cried")
 
2003 The Singing Detective (performer: "Just Walking In The Rain" / as Johnny Ray)
 
1993-1994 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
– 20: Ende (1994) (performer: "Just Walking In The Rain" - uncredited)
– Reg.Nr.11 (1993) (performer: "Yes Tonight Josephine" - uncredited)
 
1993 A Perfect World (writer: "The Little White Cloud that Cried")
 
1987 Someone to Watch Over Me (performer: "CRY")
 
1987 Ahava Tzeira (performer: "Just Walking in the Rain")
 
1985 Desert Hearts (performer: "CRY")
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
– The Roommate (1984) (performer: "Cry")
 
1983 Heart Like a Wheel (performer: "Just Walking in the Rain")
 
1971 The Last Picture Show (performer: "Please, Mr. Sun")
 
1956 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.23 (1956) (performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'", "The Second Boy From The Right" - uncredited)
 
1954 There's No Business Like Show Business (performer: "Alexander's Ragtime Band" - uncredited, "If You Believe" - uncredited)
 
1953 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Johnnie Ray Show (1953) (performer: "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" - uncredited, "Cry" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
1972 The ABC Comedy Hour (TV series)
– The Twentieth Century Folies (1972)
 
1968 Rogue's Gallery
Police Officer
 
1957 A Santa for Christmas (TV movie)
 
1955 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– That's Life (1955)
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Johnnie Pulaski
– The Big Shot (1955) … Johnnie Pulaski
 
1954 There's No Business Like Show Business
Steve Donahue
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1976-1977 Laverne & Shirley (TV series) (musician: Recording artist contributing to the series are - 3 episodes)
– Guinea Pigs (1977) (musician: Recording artist contributing to the series are)
– Guilty Until Proven Not Innocent (1977) (musician: Recording artist contributing to the series are)
– Bowling for Razzberries (1976) (musician: Recording artist contributing to the series are)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1977 Laverne & Shirley (TV series) (contributor - 1 episode)
– Playing Hooky (1977) (contributor)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
1987 Royal Variety Performance 1987 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979-1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Himself
– The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) … Himself (uncredited)
– Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 Juke Box Saturday Night (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Fall In, the Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Good Times: Rhythm and Blues … Himself
 
1977 American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1972-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.192 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.129 (1970) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.192 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.29 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.91 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.16 (1968) … Himself - Singer
 
1967 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1967) … Himself
 
1963 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.121 (1963) … Himself
 
1957-1960 Spectacular (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer / Himself - Star / …
– Johnnie Ray Sings (1960) … Himself - Singer/Host
– Johnnie Ray (1959) … Himself
– The Johnnie Ray Show (1957) … Himself - Star
 
1955-1960 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer -Top Of The Bill
– Episode #5.22 (1960) … Himself - Singer -Top Of The Bill
– Episode #2.32 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1955) … Himself
 
1953-1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer
– Episode #12.30 (1959) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #11.50 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #11.15 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #11.2 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #10.32 (1957) … Himself
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1959 The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself - Interview
– Episode #1.1 (1958) … Himself - Interview
 
1957 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1957) … Himself
 
1954-1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 9 June 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 22 August 1954 (1954) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1955-1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Guest Vocalist
– Episode dated 8 June 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #5.28 (1957) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 8 January 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Vocalist
– Episode dated 1 January 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Vocalist
 
1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– 50's Music (1956) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Frankie Laine Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.39 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.23 (1956) … Himself (as Johnny Ray)
 
1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.2 (1954) … Himself - Singer
 
1953 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– Johnnie Ray Show (1953) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Pure 80's: The DVD (video)
Himself (segment "Come on Eileen")
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1954-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[asked about his appeal to his mostly female audience] I've got no talent. Still sing flat as a table. I'm a sort of human spaniel. People come to see what I'm like. I make them feel, I exhaust them, I destroy them. See more »

Trivia:

Awarded his latest Gold Record posthumously in 2000 for the Columbia Records CD compilation "16 Most Requested". See more »

Nickname:

The Prince of Wails See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn