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William Raynor (I) (1920–1994)

William Raynor was a television writer. His credits include McHale's Navy, Dukes of Hazzard, and many others. He never voted Republican. See full bio »

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Filmography

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1979-1983 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Enos's Last Chance (1983) (teleplay)
Comrade Duke (1983) (written by)
10 Million Dollar Sheriff: Part 2 (1981) (writer)
The Great Hazzard Hijack (1981) (writer)
Baa, Baa White Sheep (1980) (written by)
 
1978 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Mother's Last Visit (1978) (written by)
 
1978 C.P.O. Sharkey (TV series)
Forget Pearl Harbor (1978) (story)
Seven-Eleven Sharkey (1978) (story / teleplay)
 
1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums (TV series)
Lifting Is My Life (1977) (writer)
The Magnificent Moose (1977) (writer)
The Shortest Yard (1977) (writer)
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
The Big Break (1976) (written by)
 
1975 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Classroom Marriage (1975) (written by)
 
1975 When Things Were Rotten (TV series)
A Ransom for Richard (1975) (written by)
 
1974 Partridge Family 2200 AD (TV series) (1974 / as Bill Raynor)
 
1973 Butch Cassidy (TV series) (story / 1973 / as Bill Raynor)
 
1973 Inch High, Private Eye (TV series)
 
1973 The Addams Family (TV series)
 
1970-1973 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
A Room at the Top (1973) (written by)
Today, I Am a Freshman (1972) (written by)
What Goes Up... (1970) (written by)
 
1969-1973 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Welcome to Big Sur, Sir (1973) (written by)
The Magnificent Fraud (1973) (written by)
Follow That Dog (1973) (written by)
The Great Talent Raid (1972) (written by)
Togetherness (1969) (written by)
 
1973 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
My Doctor, the Patient (1973) (written by)
 
1972-1973 The Paul Lynde Show (TV series)
Out of Bounds (1973) (written by)
Martha's Last Hurrah (1972) (written by)
 
1972 Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV series)
Expectant Papa (1972) (story)
 
1972 The Roman Holidays (TV series)
 
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV series)
Annie Get Your Cue (1971)
 
1971 The Good Life (TV series)
One of Our Rolls Is Missing (1971) (written by)
 
1969 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
There's a Seal in My Bathtub (1969) (written by)
 
1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
My Dog, the Thief: Part 2 (1969) (writer)
My Dog, the Thief: Part 1 (1969) (writer)
 
1969 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters (1969) (written by)
 
1966-1968 Get Smart (TV series)
Spy, Spy, Birdie (1968) (written by)
99 Loses Control (1968) (written by)
The Mysterious Dr. T (1967) (written by)
The Mild Ones (1967) (written by)
Dr. Yes (1967) (written by)
 
1967-1968 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV series)
Chef for a Day (1968) (written by)
The Price of Tomatoes (1968) (written by)
Luv Finds Gomer Pyle (1968) (written by)
Gomer Goes Home (1968) (written by)
Friendly Freddy Strikes Again (1967) (written by)
 
1961-1967 My Three Sons (TV series)
The Aunt Who Came to Dinner (1967) (written by)
Instant Hate (1961) (written by)
 
1967 Mr. Terrific (TV series)
Fly, Ballerina, Fly (1967) (written by)
Stanley the Jailbreaker (1967) (written by)
My Partner the Jewel Thief (1967) (written by)
 
1966 Laredo (TV series)
Coup de Grace (1966) (writer)
 
1966 Mona McCluskey (TV series)
Operation: Chicken Soup (1966) (written by)
 
1963-1966 McHale's Navy (TV series)
The Fugitive Ensign (1966) (writer)
Fire in the Liquor Locker (1966) (writer)
A Wine Cellar Is Not a Home (1965) (writer)
Piazza Binghamtoni (1965) (writer)
The Vampire of Taratupa (1965) (writer)
 
1965-1966 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Ross Runs Away, But Not Far (1966) (written by)
Patty, the Candy Striper (1965) (written by)
 
1965 Tammy (TV series)
The Enoch Bowl (1965) (teleplay)
 
1965 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Hello Dere (1965) (writer)
 
1964 Broadside (TV series)
The Morale of Molly McGuire (1964) (written by)
 
1963 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (TV series)
Say It with Pictures (1963) (written by)
 
1960-1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
The Naomi Kaylor Story (1963) (written by)
The Selena Hartnell Story (1961) (written by)
The Chalice (1961) (written by)
The Sam Elder Story (1961) (written by)
The Bleymier Story (1960) (teleplay)
 
1959-1962 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Kelly's Engagement (1962) (written by)
A Man Among Men (1961) (written by)
There's No Place Like Home (1961) (written by)
The Greggs in London (1961) (written by)
Bentley and the Combo (1960) (written by)
 
1961 The Aquanauts (TV series)
The Margot Adventure (1961) (written by)
 
1960 Bonanza (TV series)
The Blood Line (1960) (written by)
 
1960 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (screen story)
 
1959 Riverboat (TV series)
A Race to Cincinnati (1959) (teleplay)
 
1959 Cimarron City (TV series)
Chinese Invasion (1959) (as William E. Raynor)
 
1958 Summer Love (written by)
 
1956 Rock, Pretty Baby (written by)
 
1955 Phantom Trails
 
1955 The Stu Erwin Show (TV series)
The Pearl Necklace (1955) (teleplay / as William E. Raynor)
 
1954 Marshals in Disguise (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1954 Target Earth (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
The Big Race (1954) (teleplay)
Let Justice Be Done (1954) (teleplay)
 
1953-1954 Ramar of the Jungle (TV series)
The Bride of the Idol (1954) (story / teleplay)
The Tiger's Claw (1954) (writer)
The Hidden Treasure (1954) (story / teleplay)
The Unknown Terror (1953) (writer)
 
1954 Killers from Space (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1954 Yukon Vengeance (screenplay)
 
1953 Two Gun Marshal (original screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1953 Six Gun Decision (writer)
 
1953 Secret of Outlaw Flats (original screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1953 Border City Rustlers (as Bill Raynor)
 
1953 Son of Belle Starr (screenplay)
 
1953 Murder Without Tears (writer)
 
1953 Phantom from Space (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1953 Fangs of the Arctic (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1952 Yukon Gold (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1951-1952 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV series)
Wrestling Story (1952) (as Bill Raynor)
The Trapper Story (1952) (as Bill Raynor)
Lumber Camp Story (1952) (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
Ghost Rider (1952) (as Bill Raynor)
Vigilante Story (1952) (as Bill Raynor)
 
1952 Without Warning! (screenplay / as Bill Raynor / story / as Bill Raynor)
 
1951 Two Dollar Bettor (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1951 Yukon Manhunt (as Bill Raynor)
 
1951 Casa Manana (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1951 Rhythm Inn (original screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
1950 Snow Dog (screenplay / as Bill Raynor)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1979-1982 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series) (executive story consultant - 35 episodes)
Mrs. Daisy Hogg (1981) (executive story consultant)
My Son, Bo Hogg (1981) (executive story consultant)
Baa, Baa White Sheep (1980) (executive story consultant)
Carnival of Thrills (1980) (executive story consultant)
Southern Comfurts (1980) (executive story consultant)
 
1974 Hong Kong Phooey (TV series) (story editor - 16 episodes)
Comedy Cowboys (1974) (story editor - as Bill Raynor)
Dr. Disguiso/The Incredible Mr. Shrink (1974) (story editor - as Bill Raynor)
Mr. Tornado/The Little Crook Who Wasn't There (1974) (story editor - as Bill Raynor)
The Great Choo Choo Robbery/Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Bakery Man (1974) (story editor - as Bill Raynor)
From Bad to Verse/Kong and the Counterfeiters (1974) (story editor - as Bill Raynor)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1976 McDuff, the Talking Dog (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1951 Rhythm Inn (writer: "Love" / as Bill Raynor)
 

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Personal Details

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"Freeze" Book

Alternate Names:

Bill Raynor | William E. Raynor

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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