W. Ray Johnston

William Ray Johnston
Born
William Ray Johnston

January 2, 1892
Bristow, Iowa, United States
DiedOctober 14, 1966 (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1924–1935 (film)

W. Ray Johnston (January 2, 1892 – October 14, 1966) was an American film producer.[1] He was associated with low-budget filmmaking, in particular with the larger Poverty Row studios Rayart Pictures and Monogram Pictures.[2] Before founding Rayart in 1924, he also acted in a handful of films.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "JOHNSTON, William Ray". www.thanhouser.org. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  2. ^ Pitts p.131

Bibliography

  • Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.


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