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Gene Rayburn (1917–1999)

Gene Rayburn was born on December 22, 1917, in Christopher, Illinois. After his father died at a very young age, his mother moved to Chicago and married Milan Rubessa, and Gene adopted his stepfather's name. As Gene Rubessa, he acted in high school plays and hoped to follow an acting career. He moved to New York City in the 1930s where he was a ... See full bio »

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Known For

Match Game 73
Match Game 73 Self - Host
(1973-1982)
The Match Game
The Match Game Self - Host / Self - Team Captain / Team Captain
(1962-1969)
Riptide
Riptide Gene Rayburn
(1985)
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre Actor
(1957)
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Filmography

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 1985 Riptide (TV Series)
Gene Rayburn
- Gams People Play (1985) ... Gene Rayburn
 1979-1982 The Love Boat (TV Series)
George Finley / Lyle / Mason Randolph
- April in Boston/Saving Grace/Breaks of Life (1982) ... George Finley
- Not So Fast, Gopher/Haven't We Met Before?/Foreign Exchange (1980) ... Lyle
- Love Me, Love My Dog/Poor Little Rich Girl/The Decision (1979) ... Mason Randolph
 1982 Fantasy Island (TV Series)
Bob Barclay
- Forget Me Not/The Quiz Masters (1982) ... Bob Barclay
 1981 Aloha Paradise (TV Series)
Jerry
- The Best of Friends/Success/9 Carats (1981) ... Jerry
 1980 Here's Boomer (TV Series)
Emcee Bob Warren
- Boomer and Miss 21st Century (1980) ... Emcee Bob Warren
 1968 One Life to Live (TV Series)
Quentin Frazier (1982)
 1959 It Happened to Jane
Gene Rayburn - WTIC-TV Reporter (uncredited)
 1957 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
- Heroes Walk on Sand (1957)
 1956 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series)
- The Man Who Vanished (1956)
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Other Works:

(1966, July - August) Starred in "The Impossible Years" at the Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA. See more »

Alternate Names:

Gene & Helen

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When asked what his greatest fear was, he replied, "Being caught stealing something cheap."

Trivia:

When he hosted the original The Match Game (1962), in the 1960s, Rayburn mentioned several times that he felt this game was better when he could simply get some laughs to keep it interesting, and that in the beginning, it was very restricting for him. Producer Mark Goodson was reluctant about Rayburn's show, being played for laughs, but Gene did try his best with these restrictions. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently asked some innuendo questions without any embarrassments. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn
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