Mack Gray (December 11, 1905 – January 17, 1981) was an American actor who was the brother of Joe Gray (actor) and great-uncle of Jon Abrahams.
He was given the nickname "Killer" by Carole Lombard[Yablonsky, Lewis George Raft Mcgraw Hill Book Co, 1974 ] 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)[Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992 ]
Selected filmography
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Applause (1929).... as Slim's Brother
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Goin' to Town (1935).... as Croupier
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The Glass Key (1935).... as Duke
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The House Across the Bay (1940).... as Doorman/Lookout
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Diamond Horseshoe (1945).... as Mack, the Waiter
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Nocturne (1946) .... as Gratz
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Race Street (1948) .... as Stringy
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949).... as Gangster Henchman
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A Dangerous Profession (1949).... as Fred, the Taxi Driver
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Wabash Avenue (1950).... as Poker Player
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Rhubarb (1951).... as Suspect in Polo-coat in Line-up
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Love Nest (1951).... as Man in Jail
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Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957).... as Party Guest
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Sergeants 3 (1962).... as Bartender
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Who's Got the Action? (1962).... as Hood
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Martin, Ricci That's Amore: A Son Remembers Dean Martin Taylor Trade Publishing 2001
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Tosches, Nick Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Doubleday Books 1992
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Wallace, Stone George Raft – The Man Who Would Be Bogart. Smashworlds Edition. 2015
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