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Bill Saluga(1937-2023)

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  • Writer
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Bill Saluga in ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek (1974)
One of those actors whom everyone has seen but no one knows his name, Bill Saluga, of the Ace Trucking Company comedy troupe, was seen all over television in the seventies and early eighties as an obnoxious little fellow named "Raymond J. Johnson, Jr." When addressed as "Johnson" though, he would launch into a tirade starting, "You doesn't has ta call me Johnson--you can call me RAY or you can call me JAY...." See, I told you you've seen him.
BornSeptember 16, 1937
DiedMarch 28, 2023(85)
BornSeptember 16, 1937
DiedMarch 28, 2023(85)
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Known for

Tom Hanks, John Malkovich, Griffin Dunne, Steve Zahn, Colin Hanks, Ricky Jay, and Emily Blunt in Mister Showman (2008)
Mister Showman
6.4
  • Bill Saluga
  • 2008
The David Steinberg Show (1972)
The David Steinberg Show
6.4
TV Series
  • Vinnie DeMilo
  • Raymond J. Johnson, Jr.
Going Berserk (1983)
Going Berserk
5.1
  • Skipper
  • Kung Fu Leader
  • 1983
Billy Barty, Redd Foxx, Bill Saluga, and Hal Smith in Redd Foxx (1977)
Redd Foxx
6.8
TV Series
  • Raymond J. Johnson Jr.
  • Raymond J. Johnson, Jr

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  • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in Les rois du Texas (1997)
    Les rois du Texas
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Raymond J. Johnson Jr. (voice)
    • 2010
  • Tom Hanks, John Malkovich, Griffin Dunne, Steve Zahn, Colin Hanks, Ricky Jay, and Emily Blunt in Mister Showman (2008)
    Mister Showman
    6.4
    • Bill Saluga
    • 2008
  • Desmond Harrington, Trevor Einhorn, Max Gail, Greg Pitts, Alison Quinn, Gillian Vigman, Dee Wallace, Jerry Lambert, Amanda Walsh, Eden Sher, Randy Wayne, Fred Goss, and Noah Matthews in Sons & Daughters (2006)
    Sons & Daughters
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Constable
    • 2006
  • Larry David in Larry et son nombril (2000)
    Larry et son nombril
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Louis Lewis
    • 2005
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Les Simpson (1989)
    Les Simpson
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Raymond J. Johnson Jr. (voice)
    • 2002
  • Playboy's Really Naked Truth (1995)
    Playboy's Really Naked Truth
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1995–1996
  • Dingue de toi (1992)
    Dingue de toi
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Fefvil
    • Racing Fan
    • 1994–1995
  • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Les soeurs Reed (1991)
    Les soeurs Reed
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ed Gorrance
    • 1995
  • Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    The Parent 'Hood
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Steve
    • 1995
  • Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Mayim Bialik, Michael Stoyanov, and Ted Wass in Petite fleur (1990)
    Petite fleur
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Paul, the plumber
    • 1994
  • Gregg Berger and Lorenzo Music in Garfield et ses amis (1988)
    Garfield et ses amis
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ali Ben (voice)
    • 1994
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Papa bricole (1991)
    Papa bricole
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Man #1
    • 1994
  • The American Clock (1993)
    The American Clock
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Steward
    • 1993
  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Femmes d'affaires et dames de coeur (1986)
    Femmes d'affaires et dames de coeur
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Guest #4
    • Man
    • 1991–1993
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Usher
    • 1992

Writer



  • The David Steinberg Show (1972)
    The David Steinberg Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976–1977

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Ace Trucking Company
  • Born
    • September 16, 1937
    • Youngstown, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • March 28, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Parents
      Joseph Saluga
  • Relatives
    • Scott Saluga(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Commercials for Anheuser Busch (as Ray J. Johnson Jr.), late 1970s

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His "You can call me Ray" diatribe can be heard loudly in the Hal Ashby classic Being There playing on Peter Sellers' television.

FAQ

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  • When did Bill Saluga die?
    March 28, 2023
  • How did Bill Saluga die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Bill Saluga when he died?
    85 years old
  • Where did Bill Saluga die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Bill Saluga born?
    September 16, 1937

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