Ron Raines

Ron Raines was born December 2, 1949 in Texas City, Texas. Raines graduated from Nacogdoches High School in Texas after attending five high schools. He grew up with his father who was a minister. This sparked his interest in music because of his experiences at the church. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Music Degree from Oklahoma City University.

Ron Raines is known for his role in the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He plays the role of Alan Spaulding. He first appeared in the series in 1994 and is presently still involved. Since the series began in 1952, Raines is the third actor to portray the role of Alan Spaulding.

Beyond his role in Guiding Light, Ron Raines also stars on Broadway. He has appeared in a variety of shows including The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Teddy & Alice, Can Can and others. Along with his Broadway roles, Raines has also released two solo albums.

Ron Raines is currently married to Dona D. Vaughn. They were married in 1986. They currently have one daughter, Charlotte Alessandra Vaughn Raines. She was born February 13, 1989 and recently began attending college.

1. Birthname: Ronald Keith Raines
2. Born: December 2, 1949
3. Birthplace: Texas City, Texas
4. Height: 6' 2½
5. Spouse: Dona D. Vaughn
6. One daughter: Charlotte
7. Attended 5 High Schools
8. Graduated from Nacogdoches High School, Texas
9. Attended Southern Nazarene University and Oklahoma City University

1. Starring: Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, Beth Chamberlin], Ron Raines and Justin Deas
2. Network: CBS
3. First Aired: June 30, 1952
4. New Episodes: Weekdays
5. Run time: 60 mins
6. Executive Producer: Ellen Wheeler
7. Creator: Irna Phillips
8. Longest running daytime Soap

• Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 1949: Born on December 2 in Texas City, Texas

• 1994-2008: Guiding Light - IMDb Listing