Raymond Harry "Ray" Beckett (1903–1983) was an Australian journalist, newspaper editor and author.
Before becoming a journalist he worked as a rouseabout in South Australia.
His first position as a journalist was working for the Adelaide Advertiser where he was paid one penny per line of copy.
Other positions he has held include: chief sub-editor at the Sydney Telegraph, Assistant Editor of the Sunday Telegraph and the Sun-Herald and editor of the Sunday Mirror.