Mack Gray

Mack Gray
Born	December 11, 1905 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	January 17, 1981(1981-01-17) (aged 75) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor

Mack Gray (December 11, 1905, Brooklyn, New York – January 17, 1981, Beverly Hills, California) was an American actor who was the brother of Joe Gray and great-uncle of Jon Abrahams.

He was given the nickname "Killer" by Carole Lombard due to his roles in films as a tough guy. Longtime friend and confidant of George Raft, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra, who often cast him in their films.(1) (2). Gray was a close associate of Dean Martin for close to 35 years. (2)

Selected filmography

• 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

1. Yablonsky, Lewis George Raft Mcgraw Hill Book Co, 1974 ISBN 10: 070722358X / ISBN 13: 9780707223582

2. Martin, Ricci That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin Taylor Trade Publishing 2001 ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0878332723 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0878332724

External links

• Mack Gray at IMDb