He's been long dead; he was born in 1922.............people in the business don't make it to 92 very often. Too much night life: drinks, women, fun, smoking; and probably drugs.....marvelous times.....
Ray Anthony still plays well, and you can catch him on E Entertainment's GIRLS NEXT DOOR, he is Hugh Hefner's best friend and is still swinging away known as "all the way" Ray.
Ray Anthony was born in Bentleyville, PA. On Jan 20 1922. He moved to Cleveland where he studied trumpet with his father. He played in the Glenn Miller band and the Jimmy Dorsey and Al Donahue bands before forming his own band in the midwest. Anthony recorded for Capitol records. He was once married to actress 'Mamie Van Doren'. His biggest hits were the themes from Dragnet and Peter Gunn.
Ray had a late Friday evening hour-long musical variety show on ABC [10-11pm(et)] in the 1956-'57 season, for Plymouth {Chrysler had hoped Ray and his brand of music would be as popular as Lawrence Welk's was for their Dodge division at the time}. Ray, who celebrated his 86th birthday on January 20th, is in semi-retirement these days, working only when he feels "active" enough to do so....
Ray is still playing and is hugh Hefner's best firned you can see him GIRLS NEXT DOOR qute frequently where he has the nickname ALL THE WAY RAY. He still has it.
Which song is it played in the credits?
barkking 5 months ago
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yezepinking 1 year ago
Ray is best friends with Hugh Hefner. You can see Ray often in many of Hugh's TV specials and shows.
SteveFallon1 1 year ago
I have Ray Anthony as Facebook friend
PositivFritid 1 year ago
As I can see he is a very handsome, elegant and talented man.
FURY1958 1 year ago
Ray Anthony is still alive.Look him up on IMDB.
doughaddix2003 1 year ago
He's been long dead; he was born in 1922.............people in the business don't make it to 92 very often. Too much night life: drinks, women, fun, smoking; and probably drugs.....marvelous times.....
bvb7589 1 year ago
Thanks for the update.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Danced to the Ray Anthony Band, New Years 1953, Fremont, Ohio. See it on swinginkjatz.
swinginkatz 2 years ago
Ray Anthony still plays well, and you can catch him on E Entertainment's GIRLS NEXT DOOR, he is Hugh Hefner's best friend and is still swinging away known as "all the way" Ray.
dadorner 2 years ago
I hear he is a wonderful tennis player!!!
Jillianbean112 2 years ago
Ray Rocks
Jillianbean112 2 years ago
Ray Anthony was born in Bentleyville, PA. On Jan 20 1922. He moved to Cleveland where he studied trumpet with his father. He played in the Glenn Miller band and the Jimmy Dorsey and Al Donahue bands before forming his own band in the midwest. Anthony recorded for Capitol records. He was once married to actress 'Mamie Van Doren'. His biggest hits were the themes from Dragnet and Peter Gunn.
topangapan 3 years ago
does anyone have Palladium Party by Ray Anthony?
joaniejmm 3 years ago
Thanks, tvdays for bringing me this little stroll down memory lane. I am a little older than you Baby Boomers but I love this music and the video!
Glad to know Ray is still 'kickin' it occasionally! He's champion in my book!
minniemousie 3 years ago 2
@minniemousie Does anyone know how to get in touch with Ray anthony?
jemaddalena 1 year ago
Ray had a late Friday evening hour-long musical variety show on ABC [10-11pm(et)] in the 1956-'57 season, for Plymouth {Chrysler had hoped Ray and his brand of music would be as popular as Lawrence Welk's was for their Dodge division at the time}. Ray, who celebrated his 86th birthday on January 20th, is in semi-retirement these days, working only when he feels "active" enough to do so....
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
Ray is still playing and is hugh Hefner's best firned you can see him GIRLS NEXT DOOR qute frequently where he has the nickname ALL THE WAY RAY. He still has it.
dadorner 2 years ago