Michel Ray
Actor

Michel Ray Net Worth

Michel Ray was born into a wealthy family in 1921 and was educated in Switzerland. His parents were friends of producer Michael Balcon, who cast him in the 1954 film The Divided Heart. This started a successful film career, culminating in the role of Faraj in Lawrence of Arabia. However, Michel decided to quit acting and attend Harvard, where he read business studies. After university, he joined White Weld & Co and eventually became a member of the main board of Nikko Securities. He also pursued his passion for winter sports, competing in the luge for the British Olympic ski team in 1968, 1972, and 1976. He married Charlene, daughter of Alfred "Freddie" Heineken, and inherited her father's controlling interest in the Heineken brewing empire, estimated at three billion pounds sterling. Michel's life story is a remarkable one, combining success in both film and finance.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day July 19, 1921
Birth Place  Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth

Michel Ray, a popular actor hailing from the United Kingdom, has an estimated net worth of $100K to $1M as of 2024. With his undeniable talent and noteworthy performances, Michel Ray has been able to accumulate a substantial fortune throughout his acting career. His versatility and dedication to his craft have made him a sought-after figure in the entertainment industry, leading to numerous successful projects. As he continues to showcase his skills and captivate audiences, it is likely that Michel Ray's net worth will continue to rise in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1962

de Carvalho appeared in several films as a child and teenager, including the 1962 epic film Lawrence of Arabia (where he played the character Farraj), The Divided Heart in 1954 and The Brave One in 1956 where he plays a young Mexican boy who tries to rescue his pet bull from being killed by a champion Bullfighter.

1968

de Carvalho represented Great Britain at the 1968 Winter Olympics in skiing, and luge at the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics. In May 2013 he was named President of British Skeleton.

1983

He married Heineken heiress Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken in 1983. In 2002 Charlene inherited a fortune of GB£3 billion ($4.8bn) upon the death of her father, Freddy Heineken. They have five children, three girls, including twins, and two boys.

2009

De Carvalho is currently the vice-chairman of investment banking at Citigroup, where he chairs Citi Private Bank in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, a post to which he was appointed in November 2009.

2015

On April 23, 2015, he became the Executive Director at Heineken Holding N.V., but remains active as board member or Director of several other Business ventures.

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