Anthony Ray

Anthony Ray was an American actor who worked as an assistant director, producer, and production manager. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York City, he trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse. His acting career began in 1957, and he acted on Broadway. Screen roles came in Men in War (1957) and Shadows (1960). His television work ranged from the soap opera Search for Tomorrow to The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables, and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. He later served as 20th Century Fox's executive in charge of East Coast production. He was part of production or directing teams for Spartacus, The Misfits, Cactus Flower, Harry and Tonto, and The Rose, as well as Bewitched and Iron Horse. An Unmarried Woman earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. He helped create a film program at Emerson College and directed the International Film and Television Workshop at the Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine. He died in 2018.