6.6
Movie
Acting
Ray Corrigan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Credits
- 89 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ray "Crash" Corrigan (February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976), born Raymond Benard, was an American actor most famous for appearing in B-Western movies. He also performed stunts and frequently appeared in a gorilla costume at both the beginning and end of his film career; Corrigan owned his own ape costume.
In 1937, Corrigan purchased land in the Santa Susana Mountains foothills in Simi Valley and developed it into a movie ranch called "Corriganville." The movie ranch was used for location filming in film serials, feature films and television shows, as well as for the performance of live western shows for tourists. Bob Hope bought the ranch in 1966 and renamed it 'Hopetown,' it is now a Regional Park and nature preserve.
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Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
5.8
Movie
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
6.4
Movie
Flash Gordon
4.9
Movie
The Ape
5.5
Movie
Zombies of Mora Tau
3.5
Movie
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
5.7
Movie
New Frontier
4.4
Movie
Nabonga
4.4
Movie
Sharad of Atlantis
5.5
Movie
Dr. Renault's Secret
6.1
Movie
Three Missing Links
4.1
Movie
Take It Out in Trade
5.6
Movie
Santa Fe Stampede
5.2
Movie
Overland Stage Raiders
5.0
Movie
Three Texas Steers
6.3
Movie
Apache Ambush
5.2
Movie
Red River Range
4.5
Movie
The White Gorilla
Acting credits 87
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Corriganville Film | Self |
| 1966 | Bat Men of Africa Film | Bonga |
| 1958 | It! The Terror from Beyond Space Film | It |
| 1957 | Domino Kid Film | |
| 1957 | Zombies of Mora Tau Film | Sailor |
| 1955 | Hook a Crook Film | Gorilla (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Hot Ice Film | Gorilla |
| 1955 | Apache Ambush Film | Hank Calvin |
| 1953 | Killer Ape Film | Norley |
| 1952 | Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Film | Gorilla |
| 1951 | Fraidy Cat Film | Gorilla (archive footage) (unconfirmed) |
| 1950 | Trail of Robin Hood Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1950 | Forbidden Jungle Film | Gege - the Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Sir Galahad Film | One-Eye (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Zamba Film | Zamba the Gorilla |
| 1949 | Microspook Film | |
| 1949 | The Lost Tribe Film | Simba the Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Unknown Island Film | Monster (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Miraculous Journey Film | Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Tall, Dark and Gruesome Film | Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Renegade Girl Film | William Quantrill |
| 1945 | White Pongo Film | White Pongo (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The White Gorilla Film | Steve Collins / The White Gorilla |
| 1945 | The Monster and the Ape Film | Thor |
| 1944 | Jungle Woman Film | Cheela (archive footage / uncredited) |
| 1944 | Nabonga Film | Nabonga der Gorilla |
| 1943 | Bullets and Saddles Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1943 | Black Market Rustlers Film | 'Crash' Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan) |
| 1943 | Cowboy Commandos Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1943 | Captive Wild Woman Film | Cheela the Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Land of Hunted Men Film | 'Crash' Corrigan |
| 1943 | Dizzy Detectives Film | Bonzo the Gorilla (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Arizona Stage Coach Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1942 | Texas Trouble Shooters Film | 'Crash' Corrigan |
| 1942 | Boot Hill Bandits Film | Marshal 'Crash' Corrigan |
| 1942 | Rock River Renegades Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1942 | Thunder River Feud Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1941 | Underground Rustlers Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1941 | Tonto Basin Outlaws Film | Crash Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan) |
| 1941 | Saddle Mountain Roundup Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1941 | Fugitive Valley Film | Crash Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan) |
| 1941 | Wrangler's Roost Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1941 | Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona Film | 'Crash' Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan) |
| 1941 | The Kid's Last Ride Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1941 | The Trail of the Silver Spurs Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1940 | West of Pinto Basin Film | Crash Corrigan |
| 1940 | Trailing Double Trouble Film | Ray 'Crash' Corrigan |
| 1940 | The Ape Film | Nabu |
| 1940 | The Range Busters Film | 'Crash' Corrigan |
| 1939 | New Frontier Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1939 | Wyoming Outlaw Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1939 | Three Texas Steers Film | Tucson Smith / Willie the Gorilla |
| 1939 | The Night Riders Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1938 | Red River Range Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1938 | Santa Fe Stampede Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1938 | Overland Stage Raiders Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1938 | Pals of the Saddle Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1938 | Heroes of the Hills Film | Tucson Smith |
| 1938 | Three Missing Links Film | The Gorilla (Naba) |
| 1938 | Riders of the Black Hills Film | Tucson Smith |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Take It Out in Trade Film | Associate Producer |
| 1942 | Dr. Renault's Secret Film | Stunts |
| 1932 | Tarzan the Ape Man Film | Stunts |