Jonathan Dunn-Rankin (November 30, 1930 – December 12, 2014) was an American actor, television journalist and gay activist.

Early life

Jonathan Dunn-Rankin was born on November 30, 1930, in New Jersey. He graduated from

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after serving in the US Army in France, and he earned a master's degree from the

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in 1958.

Career

Dunn-Rankin first interned at

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in New York City. He later worked as a television journalist in Florida, Cleveland, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona. From 1965 to 1977, he worked for ''

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'', a television station based in San Diego. Dunn-Rankin also became a stage actor at the

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in San Diego. Dunn-Rankin was "a founder of the San Diego Democratic Club, a leader of the

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and an early supporter of Lambda Archives". He was also the chairman of the Diversionary Theatre, an

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theater in San Diego.

Personal life and death

Dunn-Rankin had a partner, David Ramos, and resided in San Diego. He died on December 12, 2014.

References

External links

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