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John Rayner

Overview

  • Born
    February 1, 1931 · USA
  • Died
    October 15, 2025
  • Birth name
    John Ramondetta

Biography

  • John Rayner was born on February 1, 1931 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Killings at Outpost Zeta (1980), Countdown (1967) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). He was married to Penny Thompson-Rayner and Alice. He died on October 15, 2025.

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  • Spouses
      Penny Thompson-Rayner(February 14, 1997 - present) (1 child)
      Alice(19?? - 19??) (divorced, 2 children)

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  • Often performs in productions at The Palm Canyon Theater, a regional theater in Palm Springs.
  • Has two children from his first marriage - Mark Rayner and Eliza Rayner, and a stepdaughter Shannon Land.
  • Sometimes credited as John Raynor with an 'o'. The John Raynor with several film and television credits is actually this John Rayner.
  • Lives in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs, California

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