Writing

William Raynor

Born April 9, 1920 · Queens, New York, USA

Died January 5, 1994 · aged 73

No biography available.

Known For

Francis in the Haunted HouseFrancis in the Haunted House · 1956
Francis in the Haunted House
★ 5.81956
MovieFantasyComedy
Reporter David Prescott becomes unlikely friends with Francis, who is the only witness to a murder. As Prescott finds himself in and out of the police station as a supposedly delirious suspect, he must clear his name with Francis in tow, and set off to the spooky old castle where the real killer waits!
Phantom from SpacePhantom from Space · 1953
Phantom from Space
★ 4.51953
MovieScience FictionHorror
After a UFO sighting, a mysterious phantom in a bizarre outfit starts attacking people in San Fernando Valley.
My Dog, the ThiefMy Dog, the Thief · 1969
My Dog, the Thief
★ 6.81969
MovieFamilyComedy
As ratings for Jack Crandall's lifeless airborne traffic reports plummet, a super-size St. Bernard on the lam stows away in his chopper. Crandall's new co-pilot helps send ratings sky-high, but the canine's chronic kleptomania generates girl trouble, jewel thievery, and loads of laughs.
The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyThe Wackiest Ship in the Army · 1960
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
★ 6.11960
MovieComedyWar
Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's FarmThe Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm · 1957
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
★ 6.41957
MovieComedy
Ma and Pa do their bit to hook lumberman Brad Johnson up with spoiled socialite Sally Flemming. Ma teaches Sally how to behave like a hick so she'll be compatible with Brad.
Yukon GoldYukon Gold · 1952
Yukon Gold
★ 5.01952
MovieWestern
In this Yukon adventure, a gold mining community is rocked by a murder. A Mountie investigates and encounters a female gambler. Action ensues, but justice prevails.
Without Warning!Without Warning! · 1952
Without Warning!
★ 6.01952
MovieCrimeThriller
Los Angeles is paralysed with terror when a lovesick murderer takes to the streets with a pair of garden shears
Killers from SpaceKillers from Space · 1954
Killers from Space
★ 3.81954
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Atomic scientist/pilot Doug Martin is missing after his plane crashes on an reconnaissance mission after a nuclear test. Miraculously appearing unhurt at the base later, he is given sodium amethol, but authorities are skeptical of his story that he was captured by aliens determined to conquer the Earth with giant monsters and insects. Martin vows to use existing technology to destroy them.

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. · 1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
★ 7.11964
SeriesComedyFamily
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot was aired as the finale of the fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show on May 18, 1964. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 150 episodes. In 2006, CBS Home Entertainment began releasing the series on DVD. The final season was released in November 2008. The series was created by Aaron Ruben, who also produced the show with Sheldon Leonard and Ronald Jacobs. Filmed and set in California, it stars Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, a naive but good-natured gas-station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the United States Marine Corps. Frank Sutton plays Gomer's high-octane, short-fused Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter, and Ronnie Schell plays Gomer's friend Gilbert "Duke" Slater. Allan Melvin played in the recurring role of Gunnery Sergeant Carter's rival, Sergeant Charley Hacker. The series never discussed nor addressed the then-current Vietnam War, instead focusing on the relationship between Gomer and Sergeant Carter. The show retained high ratings throughout its run.

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