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Ray " Crash " Corrigan (born Raymond Benitz; February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976) was an American actor most famous for appearing in many B-Western movies (among these the Three Mesquiteers and Range Busters film series). He also was a stuntman and frequently acted as silver screen gorillas using his own gorilla costumes .
Ray Corrigan (1902-1976) was a physical culturist and athlete who worked as a trainer and actor in Hollywood. He was known for his roles in the "Three Mesquiteers" and "Range Busters" series, and his nickname "Crash" derived from his stunts.
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Ray Corrigan. Actor: Pals of the Saddle. Ray Corrigan was a physical culturist and very good athlete. He began working in Hollywood, as a physical fitness trainer for movie stars. Bit parts in 1932 led to action roles in the Undersea Kingdom (1936) and The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936), the same year he began his role as Tucson Smith in Republic Pictures' "Three Mesquiteer" series; he did 24 ...
- February 14, 1902
- August 10, 1976
Ray 'Crash' Corrigan was a stuntman, extra, and actor who appeared in many serials, Westerns, and monster movies. He also owned and operated Corriganville Movie Ranch, a popular film location and amusement park.
Ray "Crash" Corrigan (February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976), born Raymond Benard, was an American actor most famous for appearing in B-Western movies. He also performed stunts and frequently appeared in a gorilla costume at both the beginning and end of his film career; Corrigan owned his own ape costume.
May 1999 commemorates the Fiftieth Anniversary of the public’s first view beyond the wagon wheel gates of the Ray Corrigan Movie Ranch in eastern Simi Valley, a tilted landscape of weathered rock, accentuated by huge boulders fringed by groves of coastal and California live oaks, and surrounded by artesian springs and long-traveled byways.
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Learn about the life and career of Ray 'Crash' Corrigan, a muscular actor who starred in Republic Pictures serials and westerns. Find out how he got his nickname, who he worked with, and what films he appeared in.
