Actor and Writer. Born at Omaha, Neb.; the third of four children of Frederick W. Gray, a lumber merchant, and the former Katherine Little., Gray was raised in Omaha and Chicago. The Internet Movie Database gives the year of his birth as 1887, while his US Passport gives a birth year of 1881. Active in productions throughout the country, he was a member of the noted theatrical group "The Lambs" of New York City. Gray acted in six comedies on Broadway, each of which ran for more than a year. Additionally, he served as principal comedian of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for three years. His film career began quite late considering his theatrical experience; appearing in films such as Les Misérables (1935), Oh, Susanna! (1936), Fury (1936) with Spencer Tracy, and History is Made at Night (1937); he would make his last screen appearance in 1943, but continue his writing career for several years. A resident of Los Angeles; Gray died in a local hospital. Two marriages, to Marion Rudolph and Jessie Roberts, ended in divorce; Gray was survived by one son, Roger Gray, Jr., of Pacific Grove, Calif. His body was cremated at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery Crematorium.
Actor and Writer. Born at Omaha, Neb.; the third of four children of Frederick W. Gray, a lumber merchant, and the former Katherine Little., Gray was raised in Omaha and Chicago. The Internet Movie Database gives the year of his birth as 1887, while his US Passport gives a birth year of 1881. Active in productions throughout the country, he was a member of the noted theatrical group "The Lambs" of New York City. Gray acted in six comedies on Broadway, each of which ran for more than a year. Additionally, he served as principal comedian of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for three years. His film career began quite late considering his theatrical experience; appearing in films such as Les Misérables (1935), Oh, Susanna! (1936), Fury (1936) with Spencer Tracy, and History is Made at Night (1937); he would make his last screen appearance in 1943, but continue his writing career for several years. A resident of Los Angeles; Gray died in a local hospital. Two marriages, to Marion Rudolph and Jessie Roberts, ended in divorce; Gray was survived by one son, Roger Gray, Jr., of Pacific Grove, Calif. His body was cremated at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery Crematorium.
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