Gorilla & Related Filmography

By no means is this a definitive list of Ray's appearances as a gorilla. The final years in the suit are sometimes hard to nail down with conficting credits for Zamba and the early Jungle Jim films. Steve Calvert reportedly purchased his suits in 1949. The chart below will be updated as time permits. If you have any additions to relate or know of any errors with information to back it up, please contact Gorilla Men.

Film Title or Titles Release Date Credit & Role Additional Notes Links
Tarzan, the Ape Man 1932 unaccredited - appeared as one of the ape performers and also did stunt work    
Murder in the Private Car (Murder on the Runaway Train - UK) 1934 unaccredited as Naba the Gorilla Likely to be Ray's first big gorilla appearance onscreen. Facial mask is a primitive predecessor to the one seen in Darkest Africa. Gallery
Tarzan and His Mate 1934 unaccredited - gorilla; stand-in and stunt double for Johnny Weismuller    
Flash Gordon 1936 unaccredited as alien ape creature A solitary horn is all it takes to turn a gorilla into an alien.  
Darkest Africa (Batmen of Africa, King of Jungleland (rerelease19??)) 1936 Ray Bernard as Bonga (gorilla)   Gallery
Come On, Cowboys! 1937 Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith, unaccredited as N'Bonga the gorilla The first of 3 Westerns were Ray appeared as a gorilla!  
Round Up Time in Texas 1937     Gallery
Three Texas Steers 1939 Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith, unaccredited as Naba as Willie the gorilla    
The Ape (Gorilla) 1940 unaccredited as The Ape   Gallery
The Strange Case of Dr. Rx 1942 unaccredited as Nbongo, the Gorilla    
Captive Wild Woman 1943 unaccredited as Cheela the Ape   Gallery
She's for Me 1943 unaccredited as Gorilla Man    
Nabonga (The Girl and the Gorilla, Gorilla, The Jungle Woman, Nabonga Gorilla) 1944 unaccredited as Nabonga   Gallery
The Monster Maker 1944     Gallery
The Monster and the Ape 1945 unaccredited as Ape 12 part serial Gallery
The White Gorilla 1945 Steve Collins, Narrator, Konga, the White Gorilla   Gallery
White Pongo (Adventure Unlimited - UK) 1945 unaccredited as White Ponga   Gallery
Unknown Island 1948 unaccredited as Monster Giant sloth costume a variation on his gorilla suit.  
Zamba (Zamba the Gorilla - UK) 1949 unaccredited as Questionable screen credit - more likely Steve Calvert. Gallery
It! The Terror from Beyond Space 1958 It Ray's last appearance under a mask albeit an alien one; met Bob Burns during production.