ray milland performed in a film
his screen career ran from 1929 to 1985  and he is best remembered for his academy awardwinning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in the lost weekend lrb 1945 rrb  a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt john wayne in reap the wild wind lrb 1942 rrb  the murderplotting husband in dial m for murder lrb 1954 rrb  and as oliver barrett iii in love story lrb 1970 rrb
dial m for murder is a 1954 american crime mystery film directed by alfred hitchcock  starring ray milland  grace kelly  robert cummings and john williams
love story is a 1970 american romantic drama film written by erich segal  who was also the author of the bestselling novel of the same name
reap the wild wind is a 1942 film starring ray milland  john wayne  paulette goddard  robert preston  and susan hayward  and directed by cecil b demille  his second picture to be filmed in color
the lost weekend is a 1945 american film noir directed by billy wilder and starring ray milland and jane wyman