Aldo Ray

Aldo Ray
Ray in 1955
Born	Aldo Da Re (1926-09-25)September 25, 1926 Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 27, 1991(1991-03-27) (aged 64) Martinez, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1951–1991
Spouses	Shirley Green ​ ​ (m. 1947; div. 1953)​ Jeff Donnell ​ ​ (m. 1954; div. 1956)​ Johanna Ray ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1967)​
Children	4, including Eric Da Re
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1944–1946
Rank	Seaman First Class
Unit	UDT-17 USS Lipan (AT-85)
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Okinawa

Aldo Ray (born Aldo Da Re; September 25, 1926 – March 27, 1991) was an American actor of film and television. He began his career as a contract player for Columbia Pictures before achieving stardom through his roles in The Marrying Kind, Pat and Mike (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), Let's Do It Again, and Battle Cry. His athletic build and gruff, raspy voice saw him frequently typecast in "tough guy" roles throughout his career, which lasted well into the late 1980s. Though the latter part of his career was marked by appearances in low-budget B-movies and exploitation films, he still appeared occasionally in higher-profile features, including The Secret of NIMH (1982) and The Sicilian (1987). In 1980, Ray was awarded Best Actor for his role in Sweet Savage from the Adult Film Association's third Erotica Awards.^[1]