Mack Gray (December 11, 1905 – January 17, 1981) was an American actor.
Mack Gray | |
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| Born | December 11, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1981 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Mack, born Max Greenberg, was given the nickname "Killer" by Carole Lombard[1] due to his roles in films as a tough guy. He was a friend and confidant of Frank Sinatra, and even more so of George Raft, described as his "factotum" for 20 years.[2] Likewise, Gray was a close associate, and also a "bodyguard-procurer" of Dean Martin's[2] for close to 35 years.[3], and Gray was often cast in the films of all three of his movie-star friends.
Selected filmography
edit- Applause (1929).... as Slim's Brother
- Goin' to Town (1935).... as Croupier
- The Glass Key (1935).... as Duke
- The House Across the Bay (1940).... as Doorman/Lookout
- Diamond Horseshoe (1945).... as Mack, the Waiter
- Nocturne (1946) .... as Gratz
- Race Street (1948) .... as Stringy
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949).... as Gangster Henchman
- A Dangerous Profession (1949).... as Fred, the Taxi Driver
- Wabash Avenue (1950).... as Poker Player
- Rhubarb (1951).... as Suspect in Polo-coat in Line-up
- Love Nest (1951).... as Man in Jail
- Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957).... as Party Guest
- Sergeants 3 (1962).... as Bartender
- Who's Got the Action? (1962).... as Hood
References
edit- ↑ Yablonsky, Lewis George Raft Mcgraw Hill Book Co, 1974 ISBN 070722358X
- 1 2 Levy, Shaen (1996). King of Comedy (First ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 195. ISBN 0312132484.
- ↑ Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ISBN 0-385-26216-7
- Martin, Ricci That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin Taylor Trade Publishing 2001 ISBN 0878332723
- Tosches, Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ISBN 0-385-26216-7
- Wallace, Stone George Raft – The Man Who Would Be Bogart. Smashworlds Edition. 2015 ISBN 9781311195098
- Martin, Deana Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes Harmony Books 2004 ISBN 978-1400050437
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