Coleen Gray

Biography

Coleen Gray was born in Staplehurst, Nebraska, in 1922. After graduating from high school she studied dramatics at Hamline University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then decided to see America and traveled to California, stopping off at La Jolla where she worked as a waitress. After several weeks there, she moved to L.A. and enrolled in a drama school. Her performances attracted a talent scout from 20th Century-Fox, with whom she signed a contract after a screen test. Although Fox put her in several good pictures (Kiss of Death (1947), Nightmare Alley (1947), The Razor's Edge (1946) in which she acquitted herself well, many of the roles they gave her were not worthy of her talent and she never became as big a star as many thought she should have. Still, she has an extensive list of credits in films, TV, radio and on the stage.

92years old at death

Born October 23, 1922Staplehurst
Died August 3, 2015Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioFirst day of the sign, on the Libra cusp

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 18 years1947 to 1965

Genres

Drama40%, 6 films
Western33%, 5 films
Crime27%, 4 films
Action20%, 3 films
Film-Noir20%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Gray took leading parts in the Los Angeles stage shows Letters to Lucerne and Brief Music, and that work earned her a 20th Century Fox contract in 1944.

Coleen Gray movies on Netflix

Town Tamer1965IMDb rating 5.8as Carol Rosser
The Phantom Planet1961IMDb rating 3.9as Liara
The Leech Woman1960IMDb rating 4.8as June Talbot
The Vampire1957IMDb rating 5.8as Carol Butler
Death of a Scoundrel1956IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Edith Van Renasslear
Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0as Nellie Mason
The Killing1956IMDb rating 7.9as Fay
Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5as Goldie Slater
The Twinkle In God's Eye1955IMDb rating 6.0as Laura
Kansas City Confidential1952IMDb rating 7.3as Helen Foster
Apache Drums1951IMDb rating 6.5as Sally
Riding High1950IMDb rating 6.3as Alice Higgins
Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7as Fen
Kiss of Death1947IMDb rating 7.4as Nettie Cavallo
Nightmare Alley1947IMDb rating 7.7as Molly

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Killing1956 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Fay
IMDb rating 7.9107K votes
Red River1948 Action, Adventure, Romanceas Fen
IMDb rating 7.738K votes
Nightmare Alley1947as Molly
IMDb rating 7.715K votes
Kansas City Confidential1952as Helen Foster
IMDb rating 7.39.3K votes
Kiss of Death1947as Nettie Cavallo
IMDb rating 7.411K votes
The Phantom Planet1961as Liara
IMDb rating 3.93.7K votes
The Leech Woman1960as June Talbot
IMDb rating 4.82.5K votes
The Vampire1957as Carol Butler
IMDb rating 5.81.6K votes

Most often with

Chet Brandenburg appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chet Brandenburg

James Griffith

Paul Fix

Stanley Andrews

James Gleason

Clarence Muse

Films together

Chet Brandenburg4 films together, 1947 to 1957
Chet Brandenburg's page
- The Vampire1957IMDb rating 5.8Gray as Carol ButlerBrandenburg as Restaurant Patron
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Gray as Goldie SlaterBrandenburg as Dock Worker
- Kansas City Confidential1952IMDb rating 7.3Gray as Helen FosterBrandenburg as Robbery Spectator
- Nightmare Alley1947IMDb rating 7.7Gray as MollyBrandenburg as Carnival Patron
James Griffith3 films together, 1951 to 1957
James Griffith's page
- The Vampire1957IMDb rating 5.8Gray as Carol ButlerGriffith as Henry Winston
- The Killing1956IMDb rating 7.9Gray as FayGriffith as Mr. Grimes
- Apache Drums1951IMDb rating 6.5Gray as SallyGriffith as Lt. Glidden
Paul Fix2 films together, 1948 to 1956
Paul Fix's page
- Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0Gray as Nellie MasonFix as Mike MacNamara
- Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Gray as FenFix as Teeler Yacey
Stanley Andrews2 films together, 1955 to 1956
Stanley Andrews's page
- Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0Gray as Nellie MasonAndrews as Ben Smith
- The Twinkle In God's Eye1955IMDb rating 6.0Gray as LauraAndrews as Sheriff
James Gleason2 films together, 1950 to 1956
James Gleason's page
- Star in the Dust1956IMDb rating 6.0Gray as Nellie MasonGleason as Orval Jones
- Riding High1950IMDb rating 6.3Gray as Alice HigginsGleason as Racing Secretary
Clarence Muse2 films together, 1950 to 1951
Clarence Muse's page
- Apache Drums1951IMDb rating 6.5Gray as SallyMuse as Jehu
- Riding High1950IMDb rating 6.3Gray as Alice HigginsMuse as Whitey
Also two films together4 more actors
- Don 'Red' BarryTown Tamer (1965) and The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955)
- Ray BennettKansas City Confidential (1952) and Apache Drums (1951)
- Taylor HolmesKiss of Death (1947) and Nightmare Alley (1947)
- John PayneTennessee's Partner (1955) and Kansas City Confidential (1952)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

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