Ray Lissner


Ray Lissner was an American filmmaker who worked during the end of the silent era into the beginning of sound films. He spent his entire career as an assistant director, working with such directors such as Herbert Brenon, Charles Vidor, George Archainbaud, and Otto Brower.

Life and career

Born in New York City in 1903, he began his career in movies with the 1926 silent classic, The Great Gatsby, assisting Herbert Brenon. He would work with Brenon more than any other director, collaborating with him on twelve films. Some other notable films Lissner worked on were: the original Beau Geste in 1926 ; Flying Down to Rio, the first film teaming Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire; and The Gay Divorcee, again with Astaire and Rogers.
Lissner would die in 1944 at the age of 41.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleSilent /Talkie Notes
1926The Great GatsbyAssistant DirectorS
1926Beau GesteAssistant DirectorS
1927God Gave Me Twenty CentsAssistant DirectorS
1927'Assistant DirectorS
1927Sorrell and SonAssistant DirectorS
1928Laugh, Clown, LaughAssistant DirectorS
1929'Assistant DirectorS & T
1930'Assistant DirectorS & T
1930LummoxAssistant DirectorT
1931Beau IdealAssistant DirectorT
1931TransgressionAssistant DirectorT
1931'Assistant DirectorT
1932Girl of the RioAssistant DirectorT
1932Penguin Pool MurderAssistant DirectorT
1933Headline ShooterAssistant DirectorT
1933Cross FireAssistant DirectorT
1933Flying Down to RioAssistant DirectorT
1934Red MorningAssistant DirectorT
1934'Assistant DirectorT
1934George White's ScandalsAssistant DirectorT
1934Wednesday's ChildAssistant DirectorT
1934Where Sinners MeetAssistant DirectorT
1934'Second Unit DirectorT
1935Peter IbbetsonSecond Unit DirectorT
1936'Assistant DirectorT
1936Lady Be CarefulAssistant DirectorT
1936Wedding PresentAssistant DirectorT
1937Her Husband LiesAssistant DirectorT
1937She's No LadyAssistant DirectorT
1937'Assistant DirectorT
1937John Meade's WomanAssistant DirectorT
1937Assistant DirectorT