Ray Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Anne Clemetson |
Ray Armstrong is an English actor.
Life and career
Born in London.[1] Armstrong developed an interest in the stage whilst at school. After leaving school, he took on various jobs, such as being a reporter on the Kent and Sussex Courier for almost a year.[2] Afterwards, he went to Madrid for two years to learn bullfighting. Realising killing bulls was not his forte, Armstrong returned to England with theatrical inclinations.[3]
He worked with the Forestry Commission in England and later went on to pursue an acting career. He was a member of the travelling Children's Theatre Company, performing in small villages and towns. Subsequently, Armstrong became involved in repertory theatre.[1][2]
He appeared in a number of films, including Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? (1964), Code Name: Emerald (1985) and Shirley Valentine (1989). On television he appeared in such shows as Gideon's Way,[4] Dixon of Dock Green,[2] Department S, Strange Report and Doctor Who. He played Colin Wade, MI5 agent, in Freewheelers, where he performed all his own stunt work pretty well.[3]
Personal life
Ray Armstrong was married to Anne Clemetson. The couple had two children, Jane and Thomas.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? | Ginger | as Raymond Armstrong |
| 1985 | Code Name: Emerald | Willoughby | |
| 1987 | The Second Victory | British Corporal | |
| 1988 | Murder One | Man in Store | |
| 1989 | Shirley Valentine | Executive Type |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Wednesday Play | Tom Sackville | Episode: "Toggle" |
| 1968 | Theatre 625 | 2nd Tugman | Episode: "Party Games" |
| 1968 | Softly, Softly | White | Episode: "Minor Incident" |
| 1969 | Department S | Farmer | Episode: "The Pied Piper of Hambledown" |
| 1970 | Doctor Who | Grey | 2 episodes; serial "The Ambassadors of Death" |
| 1970 | UFO | Rescuer | Episode: "Survival" |
| 1971 | Justice | Sergeant Barker | Episode: "You Didn't Pay for Justice" |
| 1972 | The Regiment | Foster | Episode: "Wine and Retribution" |
| 1976 | The New Avengers | 1st Guard | Episode: "The Last of the Cybernauts...??" |
| 1978 | Within These Walls | Insp. Worth | Episode: "The Inquest" |
| 1978 | The Famous Five | Inspector | Episode: "Five on a Secret Trail" |
| 1979 | The Onedin Line | Dutchy | Episode: "Liverpool Bound" |
| 1980 | Turtle's Progress | Lug-Wrench | Episode #2.3 |
| 1982 | Harry's Game | Lt. Colonel | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | The Bill | Det. Chief Insp. Kirk | Episode: "Long Odds" |
| 1986 | Return to Treasure Island | Captain Williams | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission | Kranz | TV Movie |
| 1993 | Soldier Soldier | Brigadier | Episode: "Camouflage" |
| 1993 | The Bill | Mr. Hammond | Episode: "Cause for Concern" |
| 1996 | The Bill | Harry Knapman | Episode: "Dancers" |
| 2001 | Casualty | Phil Yorath | Episode: "Allied Forces" |
References
- ^ a b "The Teller and the Tale featuring storyteller and actor Ray Armstrong". mixcloud.com.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Ray won't put daughter on stage, but..." The Courier. 19 January 1968. p. 24. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Olé! It's the great El Raymond" (PDF). TV Times. 21 September 1972. p. 5. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Sam Czopanser on Twitter". 29 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
External links
- Ray Armstrong at IMDb
- Ray Armstrong at Theatricalia
- Ray Armstrong at British Film Institute
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