Bill Duray

born: 14 September 1896 Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

died: 26 September 1979 San Bernadino County, California, United States of America (age 83)

Dark-haired American actor. His surname has been presented as Duray, DuRay, or (in the Roach Studio payroll ledger during "Girl Shock") DuRey. Other online sources give incorrect dates of: b. 11 July 1918 in Chicago, IL; d. 14 May 1983 in Chicago, IL; these dates apply to a completely different person.

Real name: William West Phillips Height: 5'9½"

Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography.

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1930 Girl Shock Party guest Acknowledgements: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9LZ-PW7 (1900 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S8D-RQ5 (1905 IA Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG93-4R5 (1910 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQB-24J (1920 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJY-6JX (1930 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24JB-KCM (1933 pass. list) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8F6-9NC (1933 marriage) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97C-LTB (1940 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DH-TQB (WWII draft reg. card) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XG7-FYVM (1950 Census) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPJ4-7PS (CA Death Index) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5DG-B4Z (Social Security Death Index) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7BLC-ZW6Z (U.S. Veterans Adm. Master Index) https://catalog.afi.com/Person/21091-Bill-Duray (AFI Catalog) 1934 L.A. City Dir.: DuRay Wm h1382 N Ridgewood pl [same address on marriage certificate] 1936 L.A. City Dir.: Duray Wm W (Mary) actor h1249½ N Genesee 1937 L.A. City Dir.: DuRay Wm (Mary) actor h1249½ N Genesee 1938 L.A. City Dir.: DuRay Wm (Mary) agt General Casting h1249½ N Genesee 1939 L.A. City Dir.: DuRay Wm (Mary) actor h1249½ N Genesee 1939 L.A. City Dir.: Phillips Wm (Mary) actor r1249½ N Genesee 1939 L.A. City Dir.: Phillips Mary Mrs actor r1249½ N Genesee 1941 L.A. City Dir.: Duray Wm W (Mary) actor h1249½ N Genesee av Jesse Brisson (bio notes and research, identification in Girl Shock) This page was last updated on: 26 June 2026