Ron Carey (actor)
Ron Carey , actually Ronald Joseph Cicenia , (born December 11, 1935 in Newark , New Jersey , † January 16, 2007 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .
Life
Carey received his bachelor's degree in communications from Seton Hall University in South Orange in 1956. Moved to New York City , where he worked for many years as a stand-up comedy comedian; In 1966, he gained greater attention through an appearance on the Merv Griffin Show, which was also reflected in a number of role offers. He played the officer Carl Levitt in the TV series Barney Miller , for which he took his stage name, and in films by Mel Brooks . He later worked with Terence Hill and Bud Spencer .
Carey appeared again and again in television shows like those of Ed Sullivan , Jackie Gleason or Johnny Carson .
Carey was married to Sharon from 1967 until his death at the age of 71 from a stroke.
Filmography (selection)
- 1970: Never Again New York (The out-of-towners)
- 1976: Mel Brooks' Final Madness: Silent Movie (Silent movie)
- 1977: Mel Brooks' high anciety
- 1978–1982: Barney Miller (TV series)
- 1981: Mel Brooks - History of the world, part I
- 1984: Johnny G. - Unwilling gangster (Johnny Dangerously)
- 1990–1992: Lucky Luke (TV series)
- 1991: Lucky Luke (Lucky Luke)
- 1994: The Troublemaker (Botte di Natale)
Web links
- Ron Carey in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary in the New York Times
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carey, Ron |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cicenia, Ronald Joseph (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark , New Jersey , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 16, 2007 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , USA |