Ray milland biography 1940s

Ray Milland

American film actor
Date of Birth: 03.01.1907
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Early Life and Career
  2. Film Success and Military Service
  3. Later Career and Directing
  4. Television and Notable Films
  5. Personal Life and Legacy

Early Life and Career

Reginald Alfred John Truscott-Jones, later known as Ray Milland, was born on January 3, 1905, in Neath, Wales.

Before embracing acting, he served in the Royal Horse Guards for four years.

Ray Milland - Reel Classics

Milland's theatrical debut occurred on the London stage, where he was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout. He relocated to the United States and signed a contract with Paramount Pictures.

Film Success and Military Service

In 1940, Milland starred in "The Westerner," where he insisted on performing a horse jump without a stunt double, resulting in a fall and multiple fractures.

During World War II, despite an injury, he was enlisted as an aviation instructor in the Pacific. Milland's iconic role came in the 1945 film "The Lost Weekend, Ray Milland biography LYW