Ron Glass
Ronald E. Glass (born July 10, 1945 in Evansville , Indiana , † November 25, 2016 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor . He is best known for his role as Detective Ron Harris on the sitcom Barney Miller and the portrayal of the Shepherd Derrial Book in the television series Firefly .
Life
Ron Glass grew up in Evansville. After graduating from high school in 1964, he studied at the University of Evansville . He graduated with a BA in Acting and Literature.
He made his stage debut in 1968 at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis . Even after the beginning of his television career, he appeared occasionally in the theater. In 1994 he played a Vietnam veteran in Steve Tesich 's The Speed of Darkness . For this role he received a Hollywood-Beverly Hills NAACP Theater Award .
After his first television appearance in an episode of Sanford and Son in 1972, other guest roles in various television series followed. From 1975 to 1982 he was a permanent member of the sitcom Barney Miller . Glass was nominated for an Emmy in 1975 for his role as Detective Ron Harris . Further appearances in television series and films followed.
In 2002, Glass starred in the series Firefly, The Serenity Shepherd Derrial Book, a Christian clergyman with a mysterious past. He also took on this role in the film based on the series, Serenity - Escape into New Worlds .
Glass served on the board of directors of the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center in Los Angeles, which works for children and youth in disadvantaged areas.
Filmography (selection)
- 1972, 1974: Sanford and Son (TV series, 2 episodes, various roles)
- 1975–1982: Barney Miller (TV series, 164 episodes)
- 1995: The House Friend (Houseguest)
- 2002–2003: Firefly - Der Aufbruch der Serenity ( Firefly , TV series, 14 episodes)
- 2005: Serenity - Escape into New Worlds (Serenity)
- 2008: Lakeview Terrace
- 2010: Death at a Funeral (Death at a Funeral)
- 2013–2014: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (TV series, 2 episodes)
Web links
- Ron Glass in theInternet Movie Database(English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Barney Miller,' 'Firefly' actor Ron Glass dead at 71: Report . Canoe.com , November 26, 2016, accessed November 27, 2016.
- ↑ Judyth Piazza: Ron Glass - Barney Miller / Serenity chats with Judyth Piazza . newsblaze.com, accessed November 27, 2016.
- ^ Ron Glass Biography (1945–) . FilmReference.com, accessed November 27, 2016.
- ^ Ron Glass: Book. SerenityMovie.com, archived from the original on January 22, 2010 ; accessed on November 27, 2016 (English).
- ↑ Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center: Board of Directors ( Memento of the original from July 6, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved March 19, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Glass, Ron |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Glass, Ronald E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Evansville , Indiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 2016 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |