Ray "Red" Thompson
Ray "Red" Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond E. Thompson July 15, 1889 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1927 (aged 37) Copper River, Alaska, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Drowning during stunt filming |
| Other names | Red Thompson |
| Occupations | Stuntman, actor |
| Years active | 1916–1927 |
| Spouse |
Harrietta Emma Meloche
(m. 1920) |
Raymond "Red" Thompson (July 15, 1889 – June 29, 1927) was an American stuntman and character actor of the silent film era. Known for his daring horseback and aquatic stunts, he appeared in dozens of short films and westerns, often uncredited. He died during a stunt sequence for the film The Trail of '98 (1928), becoming one of the early casualties of stunt performance in Hollywood.