Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Known for Barney Miller and Firefly, Dies at 71
Source: Variety
Ron Glass, a prolific TV actor known for playing Ron Harris in the sitcom Barney Miller and Shepherd Derrial Book in Firefly, has died. He was 71.
The actors rep confirmed the death to Variety, but had no further details regarding the cause or location.
Glass was born in Evansville, Ind. and went on to study drama and literature at the University of Evansville. He began his career in Hollywood in episodes of Sanford and Son, Hawaii Five-O and All in the Family in the early 70s.
In 1975 Glass found his breakout role in Barney Miller, set in an NYPD station. His character was a dapper and ambitious intellectual, obsessed with launching his career as a writer. The role earned Glass a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1982 in the supporting actor category.
Read more: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ron-glass-dead-barney-miller-firefly-dies-1201927179/
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uppityperson
(115,678 posts)Bigredhunk
(1,351 posts)Loved him on "Barney Miller." This was a great one ("Hash" :
kebob
(499 posts)Not my favorite, but definitely a great show.
Chakab
(1,727 posts)Look up the marital rape episode entitled "Rape" where they make a big, episode-long joke about the issue of spousal sexual abuse.
I saw it as a rerun on TV land back in 90s and nearly choked on my sandwich after the first rape-related punchline. I'm shocked that it was even re-aired in syndication.
kebob
(499 posts)As I said, it wasn't my favorite, though I loved the writing.
Auggie
(31,184 posts)GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)question everything
(47,521 posts)no stupid kids or teens who are trying to have one over their hapless dad..
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)seriously needs to be over.
Chakab
(1,727 posts)Just when I thought that this year couldn't get any worse.
RIP
Grey Lemercier
(1,429 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)(That's Ron Glass, third from left. May he rest in peace.)
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Barney Miller was before my time. I've watched a lot of reruns of it. It was a good show and he was a great character.
Auggie
(31,184 posts)Response to itsrobert (Original post)
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KatyMan
(4,209 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)reference in the title.
localroger
(3,629 posts)Twilight Zone: TNG was actually pretty good, too bad it didn't last longer.
pfitz59
(10,388 posts)nice touch
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)Psychopathic year!
no_hypocrisy
(46,160 posts)Maynar
(769 posts)RIP, Mr. Glass.
sarge43
(28,942 posts)Wolf Frankula
(3,601 posts)They had other members of Firefly on the show. I wanted to see him as Harris, pursuing one last case.
Wolf
niyad
(113,527 posts)(and that is our three for the day,--florence, fidel, and ron)
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)Never watched 'Firefly'.
RIP, sir.
TNNurse
(6,929 posts)SMC22307
(8,090 posts)Sheldon Cooper can't be wrong.
wcmagumba
(2,889 posts)I just started re-watching the Firefly Series on NetFlix just last night...love that and Serenity....wow...sad to hear he passed.
BumRushDaShow
(129,369 posts)He was a '70s and '80s icon in all sorts of shows. What a damn shame. I lost track of him but really sorry to hear this.
R.I.P. and 2016 can't end soon enough.
WhoWoodaKnew
(847 posts)area51
(11,919 posts)Loved Ron Glass.
Keep Flying.