Ray Whitley - Actor Profile

Ray Whitley

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
33Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 5, 1901
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Ray Whitley Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ray Whitley reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 33 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ray Whitley's work falls within the Western genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 70% of Ray Whitley's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Land of the Open Range, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ray Whitley Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ray Whitley's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Land of the Open Range (1942) movie poster
★10.0

Land of the Open Range: A land owner's will leaves his ranch to anyone who has served at least two years in prison.

Land of the Open Range

1942•Western
★10.0
West of the Alamo (1946) movie poster
★10.0

West of the Alamo: Despite his unprepossessing screen personality, singing cowboy Jimmy Wakely was starred in a series of Monogram westerns

West of the Alamo

1946•Music
★10.0
Boss of Boomtown (1944) movie poster
★10.0

Boss of Boomtown: Soldiers Steve and Jim are friends but when their enlistment ends, Jim reenlists while Steve doesn't. Instead he takes a

Boss of Boomtown

1944•Western
★10.0
Trail to Gunsight (1944) movie poster
★10.0

Trail to Gunsight: In this western, an innocent saddletramp is blamed for killing a man. Fortunately he finds the real culprit before it is

Trail to Gunsight

1944•Western
★9.0
Sagebrush Serenade (1939) movie poster
★9.0

Sagebrush Serenade: Ray Whitley and the other Lazy-Q cowhands break up a plot by Mrs. Pierce (Isabel La Mal) to have her son George (Sid Cok

Sagebrush Serenade

1939•Western

Full Filmography

Every movie Ray Whitley has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1956 Giant Watts Super Hit Similar →
1946 West of the Alamo Keno Wilson Super Hit Similar →
1945 Renegades of the Rio Grande Tex Henry Super Hit Similar →
1945 Beyond the Pecos Dan Muncie Hit Similar →
1944 The Old Texas Trail Amarillo Super Hit Similar →
1944 Trail to Gunsight Barton, Cattle Buyer Super Hit Similar →
1944 Trigger Trail Gilroy Hit Similar →
1944 Boss of Boomtown Corporal Clark Super Hit Similar →
1942 Thundering Hoofs Smokey Ryan Flop Similar →
1942 Come on Danger Smokey Average Similar →
1942 Land of the Open Range Smokey Super Hit Similar →
1942 Riding the Wind Smokey Hit Similar →
1941 Dude Cowboy Smokey Average Similar →
1941 The Bandit Trail Smokey Hit Similar →
1941 Six-Gun Gold Smokey Hit Similar →
1941 Cyclone on Horseback Smokey Average Similar →
1941 Robbers of the Range Smokey Super Hit Similar →
1941 Red Skins and Red Heads Ray Hit Similar →
1941 Along the Rio Grande Smokey Hit Similar →
1940 The Fargo Kid Johnny Hit Similar →
1940 Wagon Train Ned Average Similar →
1939 Sagebrush Serenade Ray Whitley Super Hit Similar →
1939 Racketeers of the Range Ray Whitley Hit Similar →
1939 Ranch House Romeo Ray Hit Similar →
1939 Trouble in Sundown Andy Super Hit Similar →
1938 The Renegade Ranger Happy Average Similar →
1938 Painted Desert Steve Average Similar →
1938 Border G-Man Luke Jones Average Similar →
1938 Gun Law Sam McGee Average Similar →
1937 Rhythm Wranglers Steve Super Hit Similar →
1937 The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen Guitar Player Hit Similar →
1937 Hittin' the Trail Guitar Player Average Similar →
1936 Hopalong Cassidy Returns Rancher Davis Hit Similar →

Ray Whitley - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ray Whitley?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ray Whitley is "Land of the Open Range" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ray Whitley acted in?

Ray Whitley has been featured in at least 33 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ray Whitley?

Other notable films include "West of the Alamo", "Boss of Boomtown", and "Trail to Gunsight".

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