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name: "Ray Cooke"
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born: "5 April 1905"
died: "10 July 1963"
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average_fi1m_score: 71
average_over: 3
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# Ray Cooke

Actor. Born 5 April 1905 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Died 10 July 1963.

## Details

- **Born:** 5 April 1905, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- **Died:** 10 July 1963
- **Also known as:** Victor Ray Cooke
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1920s 60 (1), 1930s 88 (1), 1940s 66 (1)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Romance 2, Comedy 1, History 1, Music 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $25m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177485/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/122978

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Broadway Melody*](https://film.one/film/the-broadway-melody.md) (60)

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## Biography

Ray Cooke (1905–1963) was an American actor who appeared in over 100 films, predominantly in uncredited supporting roles during the late 1920s to the early 1950s.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he made his screen debut in the sound era with a role as a bellhop in *The Broadway Melody* (1929). He had small parts in major productions such as *It Happened One Night* (1934), *The Roaring Twenties* (1939), *Stranger on the Third Floor* (1940) and *Sergeant York* (1941). He also featured in several short films, including entries in the Torchy series, and received a credited role as Danny Nolan in *Taxi* (1931).

Cooke died in Los Angeles, California.

*Sources: imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Sergeant York* (1941), Fi1m 66, as Orderly (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *It Happened One Night* (1934), Fi1m 88, as Drunk Reporter (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/it-happened-one-night.md)
- *The Broadway Melody* (1929), Fi1m 60, as Bellhop (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-broadway-melody.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Sergeant York* (1941), as Orderly (uncredited) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *West Point Widow* (1941), as Father in Hospital
- *They Met in Argentina* (1941), as Seattle Sailor in Cantina Brawl (uncredited)
- *Third Finger, Left Hand* (1940), as Ship Steward
- *Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride* (1940), as Airline Ticket Clerk
- *Dance, Girl, Dance* (1940), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Stranger on the Third Floor* (1940), as Phil, Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
- *The Saint Takes Over* (1940), as Porter
- *Primrose Path* (1940), as Man Clueing in Ed (uncredited)
- *High School* (1940), as Airport Attendant
- *Wolf of New York* (1940), as Messenger
- *Invisible Stripes* (1939), as Pinky - Tim's Mechanic (uncredited)
- *The Roaring Twenties* (1939), as Orderly (uncredited)
- *Hollywood Cavalcade* (1939), as First Cab Driver
- *Second Fiddle* (1939), as Pool Party Photographer
- *Daughters Courageous* (1939), as Bill (uncredited)
- *Submarine Patrol* (1938), as Warship Sailor
- *Too Hot to Handle* (1938), as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
- *King of the Newsboys* (1938), as Pussy
- *Love on a Bet* (1936), as Reporter
- *An All American Toothache* (1936), as Dental Student (uncredited)
- *The Daring Young Man* (1935), as Taxicab Driver
- *Doubting Thomas* (1935), as Cameraman
- *Maybe It's Love* (1935), as Diner (uncredited)
- *Caravan* (1934), as Officer's Lackey (Uncredited)
- *Jealousy* (1934), as Line
- *By Your Leave* (1934), as Elevator Operator
- *The Man with Two Faces* (1934), as Bellboy (uncredited)
- *Now I'll Tell* (1934), as Traylor
- *Men in White* (1934), as Dr. Finn (uncredited)
- *It Happened One Night* (1934), as Drunk Reporter (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/it-happened-one-night.md)
- *Flying Down to Rio* (1933), as Banjo Player (uncredited)
- *Lady Killer* (1933), as Prop Man (uncredited)
- *I'm No Angel* (1933), as Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
- *Goodbye Again* (1933), as Richview Hotel Bellboy
- *Trying Out Torchy* (1933), as Torchy
- *Torchy's Loud Spooker* (1933), as Torchy
- *Torchy Turns Turtle* (1933), as Torchy
- *Torchy's Kitty Coup* (1933), as Torchy
- *Torchy Rolls His Own* (1932), as Torchy
- *Torchy's Busy Day* (1932), as Torchy
- *The Loud Mouth* (1932), Actor
- *Torchy's Two Toots* (1932), as Torchy
- *Jimmy's New Yacht* (1932), as Jimmy
- *Torchy Raises the Auntie* (1932), as Torchy
- *The Midnight Patrol* (1932), Actor
- *Torchy's Night Cap* (1932), as Torchy
- *Torchy Turns the Trick* (1932), as Torchy
- *Taxi!* (1932), as Danny Nolan
- *Torchy Passes the Buck* (1931), as Torchy
- *Torchy* (1931), as Percival Oliver Muldoon aka Torchy
- *Blonde Crazy* (1931), as Jimmy the Bellhop (uncredited)
- *Sweethearts on Parade* (1930), as Hank
- *The Freshman's Goat* (1930), Actor
- *Love in the Rough* (1930), Actor
- *The Unholy Three* (1930), as Sailor at Sideshow (uncredited)
- *True to the Navy* (1930), as Peewee
- *Alias French Gertie* (1930), as Office Boy
- *Jazz Heaven* (1929), as Messenger (uncredited)
- *Sailor's Holiday* (1929), as Sailor in Cafe  	(uncredited)
- *Cat, Dog & Co.* (1929), as Pedestrian
- *The Sophomore* (1929), as Sophomore Fraternity Brother (uncredited)
- *Spite Marriage* (1929), as The Bellboy
- *The Broadway Melody* (1929), as Bellhop (uncredited) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-broadway-melody.md)
- *Show People* (1928), as Director's Assistant (uncredited)
- *Captain Swagger* (1928), as Chauffeur
- *The Cameraman* (1928), as Office Worker (uncredited)
- *Walking Back* (1928), as Party Boy
- *Her Father Said No* (1927), Actor

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