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Ray Stricklyn

Ray Stricklyn

Actor · Died May 14, 2002, aged 73 · Houston, Texas, USA

Ray Stricklyn (born Lewis Raymond Stricklyn) (October 8, 1928 – May 14, 2002) was a prolific American film actor, stage actor, television actor, soap opera star and publicist. His 50-year acting career took off with B-movie Westerns that placed his boyish good looks playing opposite top talent of the time. His TV guest star resume is as impressive as it is lengthy and he is most recently remembered as Clarence in the 1996 Seinfeld episode "The Andrea Doria". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 8, 1928
Died
May 14, 2002 (aged 73)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Ray Stricklyn's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
18%
Survival
15%
Power
11%
Self
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
7%
Redemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
2
Warm
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6

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 Stricklyn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ray Stricklyn'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

43 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendell Kent

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bernie Majors

  • Write to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Prof. Jarman

  • Veronica Clare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harry and the Hendersons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gordon Maxwell

  • Shades of L.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Colbys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Jealousy(1984)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Illegal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Ins Officer

  • Dogpound Shuffle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Andersonville Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Court Clerk

  • Track of Thunder(1967)

    as Gary Regal

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Arizona Raiders(1965)

    as Danny Bonner

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Should I Marry Outside My Faith? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Pvt. Earl Konieg

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Plunderers(1960)

    as Jeb Lucas Tyler

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Young Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Jesse James

  • The Lost World(1960)

    as David Holmes

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Bourbon Street Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Big Fisherman(1959)

    as Deran

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker(1958)

    as Horace Pennypacker III

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ten North Frederick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Joby Chapin

  • The Return of Dracula(1958)

    as Tim Hansen

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Norton · as Reed Brent

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Vern Sawder

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Wagon(1956)

    as Clint

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Somebody Up There Likes Me(1956)

    as Bryson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Catered Affair(1956)

    as Eddie Hurley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Proud and Profane(1956)

    as Casualty

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat Lawrie

  • The Danny Thomas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Haynes

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse Watson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Parisi

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1951 to 1993; peak year 1960.

Highest rated

The Last Wagon (1956)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

The Lost World (1960)

Film career

19511993

Peak 1960 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1950s20 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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.

How do Ray Stricklyn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Track of Thunder (1967)

60th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. 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 Stricklyn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ray Stricklyn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jill St. John shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors