Charles Ray
Biography
Charles Edgar Ray was a renowned American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who rose to fame in the mid-1910s with his wholesome and natural portrayal of young "country bumpkins" in silent comedy films. He co-starred in Frank Keenan's historical drama The Coward (1915) and went on to earn significant success at Paramount Pictures before forming his own production company, Charles Ray Productions. Ray's career spanned silent films until his death in 1943.