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William Raynor(1920-1994)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Script and Continuity Department
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William Raynor was born on 9 April 1920 in Queens, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Get Smart (1965), Karen (1964) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He was married to June R. ? and Betty Raynor. He died on 5 January 1994 in Bellingham, Washington, USA.
BornApril 9, 1920
DiedJanuary 5, 1994(73)
BornApril 9, 1920
DiedJanuary 5, 1994(73)
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Known for

Don Adams and Barbara Feldon in Get Smart (1965)
Get Smart
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Karen (1964)
Karen
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
The Dukes of Hazzard
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Craig Stevens and Joyce Holden in Murder Without Tears (1953)
Murder Without Tears
5.8
  • Writer(as Bill Raynor)
  • 1953

Credits

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  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • executive story consultant
    • 1979–1983
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1978
  • Don Rickles in CPO Sharkey (1976)
    CPO Sharkey
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1978
  • The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977)
    The San Pedro Beach Bums
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • contributing writer
    • written by
    • 1975–1977
  • Michelle Stacy and Walter Willison in McDuff, the Talking Dog (1976)
    McDuff, the Talking Dog
    6.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1976
  • Good Heavens (1976)
    Good Heavens
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • When Things Were Rotten (1975)
    When Things Were Rotten
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Partridge Family 2200 AD (1974)
    Partridge Family 2200 AD
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Bill Raynor, 1974)
    • 1974–1975
  • The Addams Family (1973)
    The Addams Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story (as Bill Raynor)
    • 1973
  • Inch High, Private Eye (1973)
    Inch High, Private Eye
    6.4
    TV Series
    • story (as Bill Raynor)
    • 1973
  • Butch Cassidy (1973)
    Butch Cassidy
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1973
  • Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch (1969)
    The Brady Bunch
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970–1973
  • The Doris Day Show (1968)
    The Doris Day Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969–1973
  • Cleavon Little, Joan Van Ark, Nancy Fox, Reva Rose, and James Whitmore in The New Temperatures Rising Show (1972)
    The New Temperatures Rising Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973

Additional Crew



  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1979–1981
  • Hong Kong Phooey (1974)
    Hong Kong Phooey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story editor (as Bill Raynor)
    • 1974

Script and Continuity Department



  • Karen (1964)
    Karen
    8.0
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • executive script consultant
    • 1964–1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Raynor
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • April 9, 1920
    • Queens, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 5, 1994
    • Bellingham, Washington, USA
  • Spouses
      June R. ?December 28, 1966 - January 5, 1994 (his death)
  • Other works
    "Freeze" Book

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    William Raynor was a television writer. His credits include McHale's Navy, Dukes of Hazzard, and many others. He never voted Republican.
  • Quotes
    Feh!
  • Nickname
    • Grumpa

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