Ray Thompson

Biography

Raymond "Red" Thompson was a daring stuntman and character actor of the silent film era. He gained recognition for his horseback and aquatic stunts, appearing in dozens of short films and westerns. Notably, he doubled for major stars like John Barrymore and played roles such as Malbihn in The Son of Tarzan serial, and later tragically lost his life during a stunt sequence for the film The Trail of '98.