Ray Milland

(1907–86)

British actor, director (d. 79) | Beau Geste (1939), Dial M for Murder (1954), Forever and a Day (1943)

Welsh-born light leading man of ready smile and equable disposition

Mini Biography

Ray Milland carved a pleasant niche for himself in Hollywood in the 30s, and later surprised many by becoming an actor and director of some repute before stepping on the inevitable downhill slope.

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Screenshot from the 1971 ‘Death Lends a Hand’ episode of Columbo (1971-2003) (1). Ray Milland as Arthur Kennicutt — Columbo (1971-2003) | Death Lends a Hand (1971) screenshot (1)

Screenshot from the 1972 ‘The Greenhouse Jungle’ episode of Columbo (1971-2003) (3). Ray Milland as Jarvis Goodland — Columbo (1971-2003) | The Greenhouse Jungle (1972) opening credits (3)

Circle of Danger DVD from Network and The British Film. Features Ray Milland, Patricia Roc and David E. Rose. — Circle of Danger DVD – Network – The British Film

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Personal Details

Born

Died

Born

Ray Milland was born in Glamorgan Green, Skewen, Neath, Neath Port Talbot on 3^rd January, 1907.
Died

Ray Milland died in Torrance, CA, USA on 10^th March, 1986, aged 79.

Watch Ray Milland on British television

- Copper Canyon (1950)
- After the Civil War, Southern veterans trying to rebuild their homes are helped by a gunslinger.
- Tomorrow at 3pm on TCM Movies HD
- Tomorrow at 4pm on TCM Movies Plus 1
- 9^th July at 1.15pm on TCM Movies HD
- 9^th July at 2.15pm on TCM Movies Plus 1
- Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)
- In the US army at the time of Custer’s last stand, a young officer is victimised by a jealous rival.
- Tuesday at 12.45pm on Film4 HD
- Ministry of Fear (1944)
- During World War II in England, a man just out of a mental hospital wins a cake at a village fair and finds himself caught up in bewildering intrigues.
- Wednesday at 11am on Film4 HD