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- Ray Turner was born on October 28, 1895 in New Mexico, USA. He was an actor, known for Mutiny Ahead (1935), Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) and Young Nowheres (1929). He was married to Shirley Turner and Kaffie M. Thompson. He died on August 18, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesShirley Turner(1976 - August 18, 1981) (his death)Kaffie M. Thompson(December 6, 1942 - ?) (separated)
- Unfortunately, due to the racism of the era, his roles were limited to where he often played very degrading, stereotypical black characters who were usually frightened beyond exaggeration and/or brainless half-wits. Examples of these can be seen in Ladies They Talk About (1933), the "Our Gang" short Shrimps for a Day (1934), and Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940).
- Enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 27, 1942 and rose to the rank of TEC 4, equivalent to a sergeant.
- He is interred at the Riverside National Cemetary, Riverside, California.
- If I ever stop working I might as well not live. I love to work.
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