Ray Milland

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Characters played by Ray Milland

Sire Uri — Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Tauron elder appearing in brief diplomatic or ceremonial scenes.

Aristotle Bolt — Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

Wealthy millionaire obsessed with the paranormal who funds the pursuit.

Roderick Fitzgerald — The Uninvited (1944)

A London music critic and composer who buys Windward House with his sister and becomes determined to understand its haunting. He falls in love with Stella, investigates the supernatural events with Dr. Scott, and ultimately confronts the malevolent spirit threatening her.

George Stroud — The Big Clock (1948)

Editor-in-chief of Crimeways magazine who becomes the unwitting target of his own boss's murder coverup. After accidentally being seen leaving the apartment of Janoth's mistress, he is framed for her murder. He reluctantly accepts a reassignment to lead the internal manhunt against himself, secretly investigating while evading building security and ultimately hiding in the lobby's massive clock to confront the culprits.

James Xavier — X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)

The brilliant but reckless scientist who develops experimental eye drops to expand human vision. After testing them on himself, he gains the ability to see through matter and into higher spectrums, but gradually loses his sanity and physical control. Fleeing after accidentally killing his colleague, he uses his powers for profit before his condition deteriorates into blinding sensory overload, ultimately leading him to self-mutilate in a desert revival tent.

Hurry Hirschfeld — Gold (1974)

Owner of Sonderditch gold mine and Terry's grandfather. He endorses Rod Slater for the general manager position after Steyner's manipulation. Following the successful rescue of the trapped miners, he watches Slater being carried out and remarks, You are a maniac with a satisfied smile, indicating his approval of Slater's actions.

Oliver Barrett III — Love Story (1970)

Wealthy, strict father who cuts Oliver off financially but later reconciles.

Harry Baldwin — Panic in Year Zero! (1962)

The pragmatic patriarch who leads his family away from Los Angeles after nuclear strikes. He makes hard survival decisions, including abandoning his mother-in-law and stealing supplies. He eventually kills the three hoodlums threatening his family and secures medical help for his son.

Mario Forni — Quick, Let's Get Married (1964)

Protagonist and experienced thief posing as a house painter to locate an ancient treasure. He orchestrates a staged miracle to comfort a pregnant prostitute and ultimately abandons his criminal life for love.

Richard "Stony" Gilchrist — Wings Over Honolulu (1937)

Navy lieutenant and pilot. Marries Lauralee on their first meeting. Receives sudden orders to Washington D.C., leaving his new wife to travel alone to Honolulu. Later buzzes a sailboat with his plane, risking his career and a military court-martial to prove his love.

Mark Bellis — So Evil My Love (1948)

A suavely handsome art thief and forger who meets Olivia aboard a ship and moves into her lodging house. He seduces her, resumes criminal work with Edgar, and manipulates her into stealing and blackmailing Susan's household. His schemes collapse when Olivia discovers his deception and fatally stabs him.

Inspector Timpson — The Pyjama Girl Case (1977)

An older, old-fashioned inspector who is initially dismissed by Nottingham because of his age and methods. He nevertheless joins the investigation, questions the official case against Quint, challenges the mother’s watch identification and insurance motive, and insists that the murder remains unresolved.

Career Overview

Ray Milland has 168 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Love Story Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dial M for Murder, Escape to Witch Mountain, X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
168
Birth Date
1907-01-03
Birth Place
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q181774), public domain (CC0).