Mack Gray

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

Mack Gray (December 11, 1905 – January 17, 1981)^{[citation needed]} was an American actor who was the brother of Joe Gray (actor) and great-uncle of Jon Abrahams.^{[citation needed]}

He was given the nickname "Killer" by Carole Lombard^[1] 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)^[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

^ Yablonsky, Lewis George Raft Mcgraw Hill Book Co, 1974 ISBN 070722358X
^ Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ISBN 0-385-26216-7

Martin, Ricci That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin Taylor Trade Publishing 2001 ISBN 0878332723
Tosches, Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ISBN 0-385-26216-7
Wallace, Stone George Raft – The Man Who Would Be Bogart. Smashworlds Edition. 2015 ISBN 9781311195098