He was only 58 same age as Nick.
He had a painting studio at The Tardis for over 10 years, we watched him fondly as his fame grew.
When his art got better he wasn't filming when it was worse he would be on set, somewhere in the World.
He once won 'Celebrity artist of the year comp. 'not alot of people know that'
my office 1998..
The painting behind Nick & jesus is one of Ray's....
Ray as a pallbearer for Bruce....
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ray+s ... nt=gws-wiz
"Rest in peace 'Big Ray or Pullo as I started calling him after HBO's Rome....
Ps: Where HBO gave all the actors houses to save money, he married Betta his landlady, who was also an italian countess..