Ray Stricklyn was an American film actor, stage actor, television actor, soap opera star and publicist. His acting career took off with B-movie Westerns that placed his boyish good looks playing opposite top talent of the time. Born in Houston, Texas, his father was a sign painter. At the age of 16 Ray Stricklyn auditioned for a part in the play Ah, Wilderness and was given the lead role. He went on to perform several roles for the Houston Little Theater. In 1950 he won a scholarship to a New York drama school. Two years later he made his Broadway début in A Climate of Eden by Moss... Hart. George Seaton was in New York casting his film The Proud and the Profane and gave Stricklyn a one-scene role. He then moved to Los Angeles to further his film career. After his performance in Ten North Frederick , he was given a contract with 20th Century-Fox, but it wasn't renewed following The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker . His first lead role was as Jesse James in Young Jesse James . However, as the 1960s progressed he received fewer film roles and he returned to theatre work.
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| Birthdate: | October 8, 1928 |
| Birthplace: | Houston, Texas |
| Date of death: | May 14, 2002 |