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- Birth nameRaymond M. Rahner
- Ray Rayner was born on July 23, 1919 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for McDonaldland (1963), Riptide (1984) and Shades of Gray (1948). He was married to Jeanne and Marie Moore. He died on January 21, 2004 in Fort Myers, Florida, USA.
- SpousesJeanne(? - 1995) (her death, 2 children)Marie Moore(? - January 21, 2004) (his death)
- He served as the navigator of a B-17 during World War II, and was shot down over France. During 2-1/2 years as a POW, he helped prepare the escape depicted in the film The Great Escape (1963) - though he was transferred to another camp before the escape took place.
- He was nominated for a 1974 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" at the Candlelight Forum Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- Portrayed Ronald McDonald in the McDonalds commercial ads from 1968 to 1970.
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