Joe Gray

Joe Gray (May 5, 1912 – March 15, 1971) was an American boxer, actor, and stuntman.

Biography Joe Gray, born Joseph Greenberg, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1936 at the suggestion of his brother Mack Gray, George Raft's associate. His film career included some of the most iconic boxing films ever made (Golden Boy, City for Conquest, Body and Soul, Champion). He made appearances in over 130 films in numerous uncredited roles, including 12 of Frank Sinatra's films and 32 of Dean Martin's films. and Gray appeared in and contributed to The Henry Miller Odyssey, a 90-minute color documentary. After Gray's death, Miller dedicated a chapter of his 1973 book, My Bike and Other Friends, to Gray.

Gray was the brother of Mack Gray

Selected filmography

A Star Is Born (1937) – Garcia (uncredited) Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) – Fighter (uncredited) You and Me (1938) – Red (uncredited) Beau Geste (1939) – Legionnaire (uncredited) Golden Boy (1939) – Fighter (uncredited) Rio Bravo (1959) – Card Player (uncredited) Some Like It Hot (1959) – Mobster at Banquet (uncredited) The Great Impostor (1960) – Federal Prison Inmate (uncredited) Bells Are Ringing (1960) – Bartender (uncredited) Ocean's 11 (1960) – Pit Boss (uncredited) G.I. Blues (1960) – Soldier (uncredited) The Great Impostor (1960) – Federal Prison Inmate (uncredited) Ada (1961) – Reporter (uncredited) Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) – Party Guest (uncredited) The Comancheros (1961) – Party Guest (uncredited) The Errand Boy (1961) – Minor Role (uncredited) The Ladies Man (1961) – Man on Date (scenes deleted) Sergeants 3 (1962) – (uncredited) Kid Galahad (1962) – Trainer (uncredited) The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – Soldier (uncredited) Taras Bulba (1962) – Soldier (uncredited) Who's Got the Action? (1962) – Pool Player (uncredited) 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) – Gambler (uncredited) Bye Bye Birdie (1963) – TV Director (uncredited) Irma la Douce (1963) – Bar Gangster (uncredited) Toys in the Attic (1963) – Man at Bar (uncredited) Who's Minding the Store? (1963) – Herman, the Shoplifter (uncredited) 4 for Texas (1963) – Cowboy (uncredited) What a Way to Go! (1964) – Patron (uncredited) Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) – Hood (uncredited) For Those Who Think Young (1964) – Club Guest (uncredited) Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) – (uncredited) None But the Brave (1965) – Soldier (uncredited) Von Ryan's Express (1965) – Prisoner (uncredited) Harlow (1965) – Director (uncredited) Boeing Boeing (1965) – Minor Role (uncredited) Our Man Flint (1966) – Security Guard (uncredited) The Silencers (1966) – (uncredited) The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966) – (uncredited) Murderers' Row (1966) – Guard (uncredited) Good Times (1967) – (uncredited) The Ambushers (1967) – Man (uncredited) How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) – Cab Driver (uncredited) Bandolero! (1968) – (uncredited) 5 Card Stud (1968) – Cowhand (uncredited) The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) – Minor Role (uncredited) The Killing of Sister George (1968) – Party Guest (uncredited) The Wrecking Crew (1968) – Minor Role (uncredited) Che! (1969) – (uncredited) Airport (1970) – Antonio Piace – Passenger (uncredited) Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) – Bodyguard (uncredited) Something Big (1971) – (uncredited) (final film role)