Raynor Johnston (born January 19, 1942 in Emporia, Virginia) is an American actor. He is best known for Fried Green Tomatoes, My Cousin Vinny, and Lincoln. His stage name plays on the common phrase “rain or shine.”
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1979 Something Short Of Paradise: Professor
- 1980 Bloodrage: Fred
- 1982 A Stranger Is Watching: Derelict
- 1983 Lovesick: Shelter
- 1983 Touched: Mitchell
- 1985 Insignificance: Autograph Hunter
- 1986 9½ Weeks: Flower Delivery Guy
- 1986 Act of Vengeance: Terrance Madden (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1986 No Mercy: Curtis
- 1987 Three on a Match: Skeeter (TV Movie)
- 1987 Tales From The Hollywood Hills A Table At Ciros: Older Photographer (TV Movie)
- 1988 Stars And Bars: Drunk
- 1988 Funny Farm: Oates
- 1988 Lip Service: Walter the “Weather Moose” (TV Movie)
- 1989 Johnny Handsome: Gun Dealer
- 1990 Ghost Dad: Curtis Burch, the Cabbie
- 1991 The Naked Gun Two And A Half The Smell Of Fear: You’re on my groin
- 1991 Fried Green Tomatoes: Sheriff Curtis Smoote
- 1992 My Cousin Vinny: Ernie Crane
- 1993 The Real McCoy: Baker
- 1993 Arly Hanks: Raz Buchanan (TV Movie)
- 1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective: Woodstock
- 1994 The Fence: Jesse
- 1994 The War: Mr. Lipnicki
- 1995 The Quick and the Dead: Ratsy
- 1995 Schrecklicher Verdacht: Vogel (TV Movie)
- 1995 Killer A Journal Of Murder: Trusty
- 1996 First Kid: Maintenance Worker
- 1996 Last Man Standing (1996): Gas Station Attendant
- 1996 Extreme Measures: Half-Mole
- 1997 Gone Fishin': Glenn
- 1998 Montana: Fuller
- 1999 Joe The King: Doctor
- 1999 Earthly Possessions: Prissy Patron #1 (TV Movie)
- 2000 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2: Rustin Parr
- 2001 The Jimmy Show: Pharmacist
- 2002 The Rookie (2002): Frank
- 2003 Season Of The Hunted: Roy
- 2005 The Exonerated: Southern Guy (TV Movie)
- 2005 Transamerica: Bobby Jensen
- 2005 The New World (2005): Raynor
- 2006 The Sentinel (2006): Walter Xavier
- 2006 Man of the Year: Mechanic
- 2007 A Strangers Heart: Frank (TV Movie)
- 2007 Sugar Creek: Frank Killings
- 2010 Zenith: Dale
- 2010 Magic: Transient
- 2012 Lincoln: Josiah S. “Beanpole” Burton
- 2013 Killing Lincoln: Samuel Mudd (TV Movie)
- 2013 NYC Underground: Mayor
Short Film Roles
- 2001 Reveille: The Dude
Television Roles
- 1985 The Equalizer: Bum (1 episode)
- 1987 Great Performances: Older Photographer (1 episode)
- 1989 The Cosby Show: Bob (1 episode)
- 1990 thirtysomething: Jimmy D (1 episode)
- 1991 Good Sports: Andy Highgate (1 episode)
- 1992 In Living Color!: Tom Carter (1 episode)
- 1992 L.A. Law: Lenny Varns (1 episode)
- 1999 Another World: Terry (1 episode)
- 2000 Third Watch: Fitz (1 episode)
- 2000 The Magnificent Seven (1998): Dell Speeback (1 episode)
- 2000 Ed: Customer #1 (1 episode)
- 2000 JAG: R.C. Coffin (2 episodes)
- 2003 The District: William “Boots” Burke (1 episode)
- 2003 ER: Mr. Garland (1 episode)
- 2004 Law & Order: Marty (1 episode)
- 2004 Deadwood: Prospector #2 (1 episode)
- 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Antonio (1 episode)
- 2007 American Masters: Starving Man (1 episode)
Video Game Roles
- 1997 Dark Reign: The Future of War: Soldier
- 2002 Medal of Honor: Frontline: Additional Voices
- 2004 Red Dead Revolver: Blind Willie – Cowboy
- 2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Pedestrian
- 2007 BioShock: Ducky Splicers
Theatre Roles
- 1978 Curse Of The Starving Class: Wesley
- 1980 Salt Lake City Skyline: Mr. Smith
- 1980 Mother Courage and Her Children: Rebel With Patch/Texas Ranger/3rd Klansman/Soldier/Kinsmen
- 1988 Prince: Porter
- 1988 Sally: Reporter
- 1988 Joe Turners Come And Gone: Rutherford Selig
- 1989 Heaven On Earth: Tom Dooley
- 1993 Bargains: Dennis Pugh
- 1999 Everybodys Ruby: Deputy Sheriff Barkley
- 2002 The Castle: Mayor/Gatekeeper
- 2005 Gem Of The Ocean: Rutherford Selig
- 2007 Inherit the Wind: Elijah
