The greatest drawback in making pictures is the fact that film makers have to eat.
Ray tried enlisting in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, but was rejected due to an impaired left hand.
Ray suffered multiple fractures and massive bruising when filming Hotel Imperial (1939). Ray was a horse enthusiast and insisted on riding in a scene where a stunt double would've been used, leading a calvary charge through a village. The saddle on which Ray was riding wasn't securely fastened, and when he brought the horse to a stop, it snapped and he flew into a pile of broken bricks.
Ray was the first actor to win the Best Actor award both at the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar ceremonies for The Lost Weekend (1945).
Ray was the first choice for the role of Mortimer Duke in Trading Places (1983) but was unavailable and Don Ameche was selected in his place.
Ray was married to Muriel Webber from September 30, 1932 until his death on March 10, 1986. They had two children, Daniel David, and their adopted daughter, Veronica.
Ray took his stage name from Milland Road, in Neath, England, where he lived before becoming an actor.
Ray has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for Motion Pictures at 1625 Vine Street and one for Television at 1620 Vine Street.
Ray was 6 feet 1 inch tall.
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