Iris Rainer
Biography
Iris Rainer, who also writes as Iris R. Dart, is an American author and playwright known for her work in television, stage, and fiction. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she acted as a youth with groups like the Curtaineers and at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, later earning a theater degree from Carnegie Mellon University. She wrote for The Sonny and Cher Show in the 1970s and has authored nine novels, most notably Beaches, which became a 1988 film. She voiced Donna in the 1971 Easter special Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Her stage work includes the book and lyrics for the 2009 musical Laughing Matters at the Pasadena Playhouse, and her musical The People in the Picture ran on Broadway in 2011.
82years old
Turns 83 on March 3in 141 days
- Born Pittsburgh
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Iris Judith Ratner (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 6 years1971 to 1977
Every film, newest first
- 1977The Mouse and His ChildIMDb rating 6.8
- 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearIMDb rating 6.6
- 1971Here Comes Peter CottontailIMDb rating 7.3
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Behind the camera
Iris Rainer Dart got the idea for her novel Beaches from a woman she described as a no holds barred outrageous person she found in Cher, while writing for The Sonny and Cher Show in the 1970s.
Beyond film
Iris Rainer Dart voiced Donna, the love interest of Peter Cottontail, in the 1971 stop-motion Easter special Here Comes Peter Cottontail.
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Worked with
Iris Rainer shares two films with Paul Frees, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Paul Frees's page
John Carradine's page
Vincent Price's page
Cloris Leachman's page
Peter Ustinov's page
Neville Brand's page
Arthur Rankin Jr.Director, 2 films, 1971 to 1976
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Jules BassDirector, 2 films, 1971 to 1976
All films by Jules Bass
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