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Rayner Unwin(1925-2000)

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Rayner Unwin was born on 23 December 1925 in London, England, UK. He died on 23 November 2000 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
BornDecember 23, 1925
DiedNovember 23, 2000(74)
BornDecember 23, 1925
DiedNovember 23, 2000(74)
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Known for

An Awfully Big Adventure (1998)
An Awfully Big Adventure
5.8
TV Series
  • Self - Tolkien's Publisher
Patrick Edlinger in National Geographic Explorer (1985)
National Geographic Explorer
8.0
TV Series
  • Self - Tolkien Publisher
J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996)
J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien
8.2
Video
  • Self - Publisher
  • 1996
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'the Return of the King'
6.9
Video
  • Self
  • 2004

Credits

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Self

  • A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'the Return of the King'
    6.9
    Video
    • Self
    • 2004
  • Big-atures (2004)
    J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-Earth
    6.8
    Video
    • Self - Tolkien's Publisher
    • 2004
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
    7.0
    Video
    • Self
    • 2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth
    7.5
    Video
    • Self - Publisher
    • 2002
  • Houghton Mifflin Welcomes You to Middle-Earth (2001)
    Houghton Mifflin Welcomes You to Middle-Earth
    7.3
    Video
    • Self - publisher
    • 2001
  • Patrick Edlinger in National Geographic Explorer (1985)
    National Geographic Explorer
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Tolkien Publisher
    • 2001
  • An Awfully Big Adventure (1998)
    An Awfully Big Adventure
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Tolkien's Publisher
    • 1998
  • J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996)
    J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien
    8.2
    Video
    • Self - Publisher
    • 1996
  • Tolkien Remembered (1984)
    Tolkien Remembered
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Self - Publisher, First to Read The Hobbit in 1936
    • 1984

Archive Footage

  • Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'
    5.7
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 23, 1925
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 23, 2000
    • Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Did you know

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    English publisher who had the honor of proofreading J.R.R. Tolkien's books 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' for their first publication. He was also responsible for splitting the latter into 3 books as it was too large as a single novel.

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