# Ray Aranha

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American dramatist

Ray Aranha Born Raymond Douglass Aranha (1939-05-01)May 1, 1939 Miami, Florida, U.S. Died October 9, 2011(2011-10-09) (aged 72) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. Other name Ray Arahna Occupations Actor, playwright, theater director Spouse Jean Aranha Children Marc Aranha, Teri Pauline Aranha Tate, Delaine Aranha Website www.prometheusfire.org

**Ray Aranha** (May 1, 1939 – October 9, 2011) was an American [actor](/source/Actor), [playwright](/source/Playwright), and [stage director](/source/Stage_director).

## Career

Born in [Miami](/source/Miami), [Florida](/source/Florida), Aranha appeared in and written numerous stage productions. In 1974, he won a [Drama Desk Award](/source/Drama_Desk_Award) for Outstanding New Playwright for *My Sister, My Sister*. Aranha also wrote and toured in a one-man show, *I Am Black*, and later appeared as "Jim Bono" in *[Fences](/source/Fences_(play))*.[1]

In addition to stage work, Aranha appeared in various film and television roles. In 1990, he co-starred in the short-lived [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) series *[Married People](/source/Married_People)*. After the series was canceled in 1991, he appeared in yet another short-lived series *[The Heights](/source/The_Heights_(American_TV_series))* in 1992. Aranha has since had roles in *[Are You Afraid of the Dark?](/source/Are_You_Afraid_of_the_Dark%3F)*, *[New York Undercover](/source/New_York_Undercover)*, and *[Law & Order](/source/Law_%26_Order)*, and has roles in *[Dead Man Walking](/source/Dead_Man_Walking_(film))* (1995), *[Deconstructing Harry](/source/Deconstructing_Harry)* (1997), and *[Maid in Manhattan](/source/Maid_in_Manhattan)* (2002).

## Death

On October 9, 2011, Aranha died at the age of 72 from a stroke.[2]

## Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 1982 A Stranger Is Watching Cop in Bathroom 1987 Five Corners Arthur 1990 to 1991 Married People Nick Williams 18 episodes 1991 City of Hope Errol 1992 The Heights Mr. Mike 12 episodes 1994 Drop Squad Bruford Jamison Sr 1993 American Playhouse Reverend Foy Episode: "Hallelujah" 1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Victor Episode: "POWER: The Eddie Matos Story" 1994 to 1997 New York Undercover Jamell Johnson Mel Dunston 2 episodes 1994 to 1999 Law & Order Dr. Henry "Papa Doc" Doirnell Judge 2 episodes 1995 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Cap Anderson Episode: "The Tale of Train Magic" 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Janitor Credited as Ray Arahna 1995 Dead Man Walking Luis Montoya 1995 to 1997 As the World Turns Sparky Wells 2 episodes 1996 City Hall James Bone 1996 Box of Moon Light Soapy 1996 Twisted Can Man 1997 Deconstructing Harry Professor Aranha 1997 The Kid Cappy Dover 1998 Cosby James Episode: "Chemistry" 2000 Third Watch Barnett Freeman Episode: "Journey to the Himalayas" 2001 Ed Harry Lockemather 2 episodes 2001 Good Advice Man in Central Park 2002 Maid in Manhattan Bus driver 2003 Shortcut to Happiness Mailman (final film role)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ray Aranha Biography (1939-)"](http://www.filmreference.com/film/89/Ray-Aranha.html). filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ray Aranha Obituary"](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stamfordadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=ray-aranha&pid=154175541&fhid=11211). legacy.com. Retrieved 17 October 2011.

## External links

- [Ray Aranha](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/30017) at the [Internet Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Broadway_Database)

- [Ray Aranha](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.iobdb.com/CreditableEntity/16250) at the [Internet Off-Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Off-Broadway_Database) (archived)

- [Ray Aranha](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033068/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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