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3 unusual facts about Ray Middleton


Hurricane Smith

Hurricane Smith (1941 film), American modern-day western feature produced by low-budget Republic Pictures; starring Ray Middleton (as the title character), Jane Wyatt and Harry Davenport; due to the same-titled 1952 film, shown on TV as Double Identity

Ray Middleton

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Middleton was the first actor to play Superman in public, which he did on July 3, 1940, during the 1939 New York World's Fair's "Superman Day".

They Say It's Wonderful

"They Say It's Wonderful" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the musical Annie Get Your Gun (1946), where it was introduced by Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton.


Lady from Louisiana

Unknown to General Mirbeau is his assistant Blackie's (Ray Middleton) protection rackets and murders of lottery winners through his army of thugs led by Cuffy Brown (Jack Pennick).


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