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Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Actor · Died December 18, 1957, aged 62 · Portland, Oregon, USA

After spending his childhood in San Francisco, Bennett eventually moved to Los Angeles and was residing in Beverly Hills by 1930. From the onset, he had close ties to the acting profession, his mother (Ella Costillo Bennett) being a celebrated drama critic and author. His first acting was in stock and his entry to films was via stunt work. Throughout his career he was variously billed either as "Ray' or (for better productions) as 'Raphael' Bennett. When he eventually graduated to speaking parts -- which varied in size from small to medium -- it was generally as hard-bitten desperadoes or assorted sneaky henchmen in westerns and serials. On luckier occasions he got to play the lead villain. The majority of his appearances were for Poverty Row outfits like Republic or Monogram. The life of a small part contract player could not have been an easy one. The 1940 census had Ray working for six weeks in 1939, earning a meagre $1250. In between filming, Ray tried his hand at writing dramatic novels with a historical setting. At least one of his unpublished manuscripts ("The Shelter of the Cloth") is still held as part of the UCLA Library Special Collections. He never married and died from a long-standing heart affliction in December 1957 at the age of 62.

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Born
March 21, 1895
Died
December 18, 1957 (aged 62)
From
Portland, Oregon, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 111 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 7% in 30 days

What are Ray Bennett's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
54%
Society
18%
Bonds
12%
Power
12%
Self
4%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
4
Thrilling
4
Hopeful
6
Warm
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ray Bennett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ray Bennett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

111 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Wrong Man(1956)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Fastest Gun Alive(1956)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Champion(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Banker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy (uncredited)

  • African Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Dr. Clark

  • Black Tuesday(1954)

    as Alexander Watkins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Riding Shotgun(1954)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Great Sioux Uprising(1953)

    as Sgt. Manners

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kansas City Confidential(1952)

    as Prisoner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon(1952)

    as The Sheriff

  • Springfield Rifle(1952)

    as Commissioner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Hacker

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Untamed Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sheriff Brogan

  • Carson City(1952)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Man from the Black Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Hugh Delaney (as Roy Bennett)

  • Gang Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Waco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Bull Clark

  • The Black Lash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Deuce Rago

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge · as Sheriff Holmes

  • The Thundering Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Ed West

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

  • Apache Drums(1951)

    as Mr. Keon

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Living Christ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · as Man in the City · as Shepherd · as Sick Boy's Father

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Man in Jail

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sheriff

  • The Cisco Kid(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Kells · as Professor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Gene Autry Show(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Luke Travis, Gang Leader · as Nick Hatfield · as Sheriff Connors · as Sheriff Garner

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Winchester '73(1950)

    as Charles Bender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Asphalt Jungle(1950)

    as Detective in Hardy's Office (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Theatre Manager (uncredited)

  • The Dalton Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as J. J. Gorman

  • Reign of Terror(1949)

    as Robespierre's Shooter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Beutel · as Hardrock Jones · as Sheriff Hank

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • White Heat(1949)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Canadian Pacific(1949)

    as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Challenge of the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Ma and Pa Kettle(1949)

    as Sam Rogers

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Rimfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Barney Bernard

  • State Department: File 649 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Fur Trader

  • Frontier Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Duce Rago

  • Hollow Triumph(1948)

    as Man at Dock (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Northwest Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Barkis

  • Canon City(1948)

    as Willie Bennett

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Black Bart(1948)

    as Henry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Life of St. Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 12 episodes · as Aid to Lydia

  • Messenger of Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Gus Frommel

  • Heaven Only Knows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Lawyer Creel

  • Betty Co-Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Michael Leeds

  • Son of the Guardsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Duncan (uncredited)

  • Under Arizona Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Crooked Gambler (as Raphael Bennett)

  • The Haunted Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Old Hermit

  • Gun Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Nevada - Henchman

  • Border Badmen(1945)

    as Deputy Spencer (as Raphael Bennett)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Rustlers of the Badlands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Henchman Blake

  • Flame of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Henchman Rocky (as Raphael Bennett)

  • The Return of the Durango Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Cherokee (uncredited)

  • Gun Smoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Lucky Baker

  • The Navajo Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Slim Ramsey

  • Dead or Alive(1944)

    as Clint Yackey - Saloon Owner

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Trail to Gunsight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Henchman Bert Nelson

  • Raiders of Ghost City(1944)

    as Trooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Drifter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Simms

  • Raiders of the Border(1944)

    as Harsh (as Raphael Bennett)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Marshal of Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Percival Turkel 'Spike' Cassidy

  • The Kansan(1943)

    as Messenger

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Renegade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Dave Hill

  • Cattle Stampede(1943)

    as Stone

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Death Rides the Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Ben Gowdey

  • King of the Cowboys(1943)

    as Garage Henchman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Call of the Canyon(1942)

    as Nash (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Prisoner of Japan(1942)

    as Lieutenant Morgan

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Spoilers(1942)

    as Clark

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Lawless Plainsmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Seth McBride (as Raphael Bennett)

  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.(1941)

    as Brownstone Heavy 1

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Gauchos of El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Monk Stevens (as Raphael Bennett)

  • Thunder Over the Prairie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as 'Ace' Hartley

  • The Medico of Painted Springs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Ed Gordon

  • The Return of Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Leach Killgrain

  • Robbers of the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sam Daggett

  • Romance of the Rio Grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Henchman Carver

  • Doomed Caravan(1941)

    as Pete Gregg

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Thundering Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Ed Filmore

  • Colorado(1940)

    as Fred - Henchman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Gold(1940)

    as Fleming

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Man from Tumbleweeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Powder Kilgore

  • Dark Command(1940)

    as Guerrilla

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hi-Yo Silver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Black Taggart

  • Midnight Limited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Jake Pringle (Uncredited)

  • Texas Renegades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Henchman Snipe (as Rafael Bennett)

  • Heroes in Blue(1939)

    as Blackie

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Range War(1939)

    as Stokey

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Undercover Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Pussyfoot - Henchman

  • Texas Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Zack Avery

  • Adventure in Sahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Ladoux

  • Prairie Moon(1938)

    as Henchman Hartley

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Trigger Stark

  • Female Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Burke

  • The Lone Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Taggart

  • The Old Barn Dance(1938)

    as Henchman Buck

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Texas Trail(1937)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Luck of Roaring Camp(1937)

    as Blaney

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Devil's Saddle Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Sheriff Duke Gorman

  • Raw Timber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Insp. Joe Hanlon (as Rafael Bennett)

  • Forlorn River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Henchman Bill Hall

  • Drums of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jenkins

  • The Frame-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Franey Forrester

  • Motor Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Old Louisiana(1937)

    as Flint

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Battle of Greed(1937)

    as Henchman Bates

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles from 1937 to 1956.

Most popular right now

The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon (1952)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting111 of 111: 111 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1930s20 · acting1940s60 · acting1950s31 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
4050

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ray Bennett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of the 41 of 42 with a score; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Old Louisiana (1937)

88th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

White Heat (1949)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ray Bennett work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ray Bennett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles King shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers