Fred Olen Ray (born 10 September 1954 in Wellston, Ohio) is a prolific American filmmaker. He is the producer, director, and screenwriter of low to medium-budget feature films in many genres, including: horror, science fiction, action adventure, softcore sex films and crime dramas. He has even produced a few feature films for a family audience.
In his craft he has used many pseudonyms. They include: Bill Carson, S. Carver, Roger Collins, Peter Daniels, Nicholas Medina, Nick Medina, Sam Newfield, Ed Raymond, Sherman Scott, Peter Stewart, and Freddie Valentine.
Aside from the film industry Fred Olen Ray is also a professional wrestler. His wrestling name is Fabulous Freddie Valentine.
Has an independent wrestling promotion called ACW, where he wrestles under the name "Fabulous" Freddie Valentine.
