
Aldo Ray was born in the borough of Pen Argyl, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania on 25 September 1926. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, served as a US Navy frogman during WWII and saw action on Iwo Jima.
While constable of Crockett, California, he drove his brother Guido to an audition for the film Idols in the Dust (1951). Director David Miller hired him for a small role as a cynical football player. Ray's husky frame, thick neck and raspy voice made him perfect for playing tough sexy roles. He was the star of George Cukor's The Marrying Kind (1952) and starred opposite Rita Hayworth in Miss Sadie Thompson (1953). Ray was the none-too-bright boxer in Cukor's Pat and Mike (1952) and an escaped convict in 'Michael Curtiz"s We're No Angels (1955). His career started downhill in the 1970s, with him appearing in a string of low-budget films as a character actor. His last film was Shock 'Em Dead (1991).
Ray was married three times, with one daughter Claire born in 1951 to his first wife Shirley Green whom he married on on 20 June 1947. Ray was then briefly married to actress Jeff Donnell and then had two sons and a daughter with his third wife, Johanna Ray, one of whom is the actor Eric DaRe. Aldo Ray died of throat cancer on 27 March 1991.

The Secret of NIMH
1982 · as Sullivan (voice)

The Sicilian
1987 · as Don Siano of Bisacquino

The Green Berets
1968 · as Sgt. Muldoon

The Power
1968 · as Bruce

Nightfall
1956 · as James Vanning / Art Rayburn

Battle Cry
1955 · as Andy Hookens

Human Experiments
1979 · as Mat Tibbs

Seven Alone
1974 · as Dr. Dutch

We're No Angels
1955 · as Albert

Men in War
1957 · as Sgt. Montana

Evils of the Night
1985 · as Fred

Pat and Mike
1952 · as Davie Hucko

Psychic Killer
1975 · as Lt. Dave Anderson

Death Dimension
1978 · as Verde

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966 · as Sergeant Rizzo

Suicide Commando
1968 · as Seargent Cloadec

Blood Red
1989 · as Father Stassio

The Glove
1979 · as Tiny