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Tony Rayns
British writer and film commentator
January 1, 1948 - July 7, 2026 (Age 78)
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Antony Rayns (1948 – 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter.
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Antony Rayns (1948 – 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter. Tony Rayns died on July 7, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.
- Died
- July 7, 2026
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- 1948Antony Rayns was a British writer
Antony Rayns (1948 – 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter.
- 1970He wrote for the underground publication Cinema Rising before contr...
He wrote for the underground publication Cinema Rising (its name inspired by Kenneth Anger's Scorpio Rising) before contributing to the Monthly Film Bulletin from the December 1970 issue until its demise in 1991.
- 1988He coordinated the Dragons and Tigers competition for Asian films a...
He coordinated the Dragons and Tigers competition for Asian films at the Vancouver International Film Festival from 1988 to 2006.
- 2004He has been given two awards for services to Japanese cinema: the K...
He has been given two awards for services to Japanese cinema: the Kawakita Prize in 2004 and the Foreign Ministry of Japan's Commendation in 2008.
- 2005In the 1970s, he began a book on Kenji Mizoguchi, which he had not...
In the 1970s, he began a book on Kenji Mizoguchi, which he had not completed at the time he recorded audio commentary for the Criterion Collection DVD release of Ugetsu in 2005.
- July 7, 2026Died
Tony Rayns died at age 78.
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He has written for the British Film Institute's magazine Sight & Sound since the 1970s, and also contributed extensively to Time Out and to Melody Maker in the late 1970s.
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This memorial page is built from a public-source record and expanded with structured life details, dates, and tribute tools on OfficialObituary.com. Source retrieved July 8, 2026.
- Wikipedia · Tony RaynsJul 8, 2026
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