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Alan Spaulding (July 1994 to September 16, 2009)

Ron, whose father is a retired city judge and minister and whose mother is a retired newspaper employee is the oldest of three children. Ron comes from a family of gospel singers and was introduced to music while performing in church and in high school glee clubs. Since then he has continued his love of music by performing in American musical theater for over two decades. In addition to a career in musical theater, Ron has appeared in concerts across the country as a solist with the Baltimore Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Rochester Symphony, Philadelphia Pops, Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, Tulsa Pops, National Symphony, Omaha Symphony, and the Springfield Symphony. Ron can also be heard singing the national anthem at New York Knicks, Rangers, and New Jersey Devils games.

Ron has recorded the role of Daddy Warbucks on a recording commemorating the 25th anniversary of the musical Annie, and has recorded the roles of Sid in The Pajama Game and Robert in Wonderful Town. He recorded his first solo album of Broadway songs at Abbey Road in London, which was released in the spring of 1997.

Growing up, Ron attended five high schools before graduating from Nacogdoches High School. He then attended Southern Nazarene University, but transferred to Oklahoma City University where he received a Bachelor of Music degree. He was also a member of the American Opera Center at Julliard. While performing in Rose Marie for the Smithsonian he met his future wife, stage director Dona D. Vaughn.

Acting Portfolio

Guiding Light
Alan Spaulding
July 1994 to September 16, 2009

Acting Portfolio
THEATRE

The Merry Widow
At the New York City Opera

Side by Side
At the Michigan Opera Theater

A Little Night Music
Man of La Mancha
Follies
Can Can

Rose Marie
Performed at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC

Showboat
Teddy and Alice
On Broadway

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2006)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2003, 2004)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2006, 2007, 2008)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2003, 2004)

Detroit Free Press Nominee, Best Actor for his performance in Follies
Vital Statistics

DATE OF BIRTH: December 2, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH: Texas City, Texas
HAIR: Brown
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Dona Vaughn [1986] News Archives


News Archive: Behind-the-scenes video of Marj Dusay discussing how everyone wants to kill Alan Spaulding. [Mar 23, 2009]
News Archive: Behind-the-scenes video of Ron Raines and Marj Dusay talking about Guiding Light. [Mar 23, 2009]
News Archive: Raines comments on the end of Guiding Light. [Apr 2, 2009]

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