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Benjamin Rayson(1930-2005)

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Benjamin Rayson was born on 22 April 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for You're Cordially Invited (2025), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) and Pippin: His Life and Times (1982). He died on 11 June 2005.
BornApril 22, 1930
DiedJune 11, 2005(75)
BornApril 22, 1930
DiedJune 11, 2005(75)
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Known for

Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in You're Cordially Invited (2025)
You're Cordially Invited
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2025
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.6
  • Movie Goer
  • 1985
Pippin: His Life and Times (1982)
Pippin: His Life and Times
7.3
TV Movie
  • Charlemagne
  • 1982
Cookie (1989)
Cookie
5.5
  • Henry Solomon(as Ben Rayson)
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Cookie (1989)
    Cookie
    5.5
    • Henry Solomon (as Ben Rayson)
    • 1989
  • Kane & Abel (1985)
    Kane & Abel
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • New York Cabbie
    • 1985
  • The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
    The Purple Rose of Cairo
    7.6
    • Movie Goer
    • 1985
  • Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
    Unfaithfully Yours
    6.0
    • Judge
    • 1984
  • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Lou Cody (as Ben Rayson)
    • 1983
  • Elizabeth McGovern and Dudley Moore in Lovesick (1983)
    Lovesick
    5.2
    • Analysis
    • 1983
  • Pippin: His Life and Times (1982)
    Pippin: His Life and Times
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Charlemagne
    • 1982
  • Woody Allen and Charlotte Rampling in Stardust Memories (1980)
    Stardust Memories
    7.2
    • Dr. Paul Pearlstein
    • 1980
  • Headin' for Broadway (1980)
    Headin' for Broadway
    6.3
    • Singing Coach
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in You're Cordially Invited (2025)
    You're Cordially Invited
    5.5
    • music: "Overture and Night Waltz from A Little Night Music (OBC)"
    • performer: "Overture and Night Waltz from A Little Night Music (OBC)"
    • 2025
  • Pippin: His Life and Times (1982)
    Pippin: His Life and Times
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Welcome Home", "War Is a Science"
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ben Rayson
  • Born
    • April 22, 1930
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 11, 2005
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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