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Rène Ray

1911–1993 · Actor

Biography

Rène Ray (born Irene Lilian Creese) was a British stage and screen actress of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. She was the third wife of the Earl of Midleton and was also a successful novelist and amateur painter in later life.

Notable Noir Roles

They Made Me a Fugitive

1947Dir. Alberto Cavalcanti · Cora (as Rene Ray)

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

The Good Die Young

1954Dir. Lewis Gilbert · Angela Morgan

An amoral, psychotic playboy incites three men who are down on their luck to commit a mail van robbery, which goes badly wrong.

The Vicious Circle

1957Dir. Gerald Thomas · Mrs. Ambler

When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1947–1957