Ray Rayner was born on July 23, 1919 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA as Raymond M. Rahner. He was an actor, known for Bozo's Circus (1961), Limit Up (1989) and Shades of Gray (1948). He was married to Marie Moore and Jeanne. He died on January 21, 2004 in Fort Myers, Florida, USA.
College of the Holy Cross, University of Chicago, Fordham University
Nationality
American
Children
Mark, Christina
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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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.
2
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.