Raymond Bailey
Actor

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Raymond Bailey was born in San Francisco in 1904 and had a long and varied career. After high school, he tried to become a movie star but had no success. He then worked as a stockbroker, banker, seaman, and on a pineapple plantation in Hawaii. He gave Hollywood one more try in 1938 and was successful, getting small parts in movies which eventually evolved into bigger roles. He became famous for his role as banker Milburn Drysdale on the hit sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). After the show ended, he did a few movie roles before retiring.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day May 06, 1904
Birth Place  San Francisco, California, United States
Age 116 YEARS OLD
Died On April 15, 1980(1980-04-15) (aged 75)\nIrvine, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Gemini
Resting place Ashes scattered at sea
Other names Ray Bailey
Occupation Actor
Years active 1938–1975
Spouse(s) Gaby Aida George

💰 Net worth: $200,000 (2024)

Raymond Bailey, widely recognized as an accomplished actor and soundtrack artist in the United States, is anticipated to possess an estimated net worth of $200,000 in 2024. Throughout his career, Bailey has captivated audiences with his exceptional acting abilities and has contributed to numerous soundtracks that have left an indelible mark. His prolific work in the entertainment industry has undoubtedly established him as a noteworthy figure, and his net worth is a testament to his talent and success.

Biography/Timeline

1938

In 1938, he decided to try Hollywood again. His luck changed for the better when he actually began getting some bit parts in movies, but after the United States entered World War II he again served in the United States Merchant Marine. When the war was over he returned to Hollywood and eventually began getting bigger character roles.

1944

Bailey appeared in four Broadway plays, as Howard Haines in Last Stop (1944), playing an unknown man in The Bat (1953), A. J. Alexander in Sing Till Tomorrow (1953), and Captain Randolph Southard in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1954–1955), which starred Henry Fonda.

1950

In the early 1950s, Bailey was cast in many character roles in television series, such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents,Tales of Tomorrow (episode "Ice from Space"), Frontier, Crusader, My Friend Flicka (episode "When Bugles Blow"), Gunsmoke (episodes "General Parsley Smith" and "The Big Con"), Tightrope, State Trooper, Coronado 9, and Johnny Ringo.

1954

Bailey's film roles include playing a member of the board in the comedy/romance Sabrina (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and william Holden; Mr. Benson in the drama Picnic (1955) starring william Holden and Kim Novak; a Doctor in Hitchcock's drama/thriller Vertigo (1958) starring James Stewart and Novak; a Colonel in the comedy No Time for Sergeants (1958) starring Andy Griffith; the warden of San Quentin in the crime/dramas I Want to Live! starring Susan Hayward and as Philip Dressler in The Lineup (1958); Lawyer Brancato in the crime drama Al Capone (1959) starring Rod Steiger; and Major General Alexander "Archie" Vandegrift in the World War II drama The Gallant Hours (1960). He also played a plantation owner in Band of Angels (1957) starring Clark Gable, Sidney Poitier and Yvonne De Carlo. He also played in the low-budget horror classic, Tarantula, and had a small role in Irwin Allen's Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962).

1960

Bailey made two guest appearances on Perry Mason, playing banker Mr. Hilliard in "The Case of the Caretaker's Cat," and Dr. Bell in "The Case of the Injured Innocent." During its 1960–1961 season, he had a regular role on My Sister Eileen and guest-starred on Pat O'Brien's ABC sitcom Harrigan and Son. He appeared in the 1962–1963 season as Dean McGruder on CBS's The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis.

1971

Bailey began visibly displaying symptoms of Alzheimer's disease during the final episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies. He made only two film appearances after the show's 1971 cancellation — the Disney features Herbie Rides Again (1974) and The Strongest Man in the World (1975) — before retiring in 1975 due the effects of the disease.

1980

Raymond Bailey died of a heart attack on April 15, 1980, aged 75, in Irvine, California. His body was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. He was survived by his wife, Gaby Aida George (1914–1985).

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