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Ron Carey

Biography

Ron Carey was an American actor who began in stand-up comedy in the 1960s. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1935, he graduated from Seton Hall University in 1956 with a communications degree. His break came in 1966 with an appearance on The Merv Griffin Show, and the following year he released the comedy album The Slightly Irreverent Comedy of Ron Carey. Starting in the mid-1970s he became a member of Mel Brooks's comedy troupe, appearing in Silent Movie (1976), High Anxiety (1977), and History of the World: Part I (1981). He also had a role in Fatso (1980), directed by Anne Bancroft. Carey was best known for playing Officer Carl Levitt on the television series Barney Miller from 1976 to 1982. He appeared in supporting film and television parts and in many commercials, and he died in 2007.

71years old at death

  • Born Newark
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
  • Also credited as Ronald Joseph Cicenia

Movie Career

Films
8
Career span
24 years1970 to 1994

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  1. Big break

    Carey got his break in 1966 with an appearance on The Merv Griffin Show, and the following year he put out a comedy album, The Slightly Irreverent Comedy of Ron Carey.

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  1. History of the World: Part I1981 Comedyas Swiftus

    IMDb rating 6.860K votes

  2. High Anxiety1977 Comedyas Brophy

    IMDb rating 6.626K votes

  3. Silent Movie1976as Devour

    IMDb rating 6.720K votes

  4. Lucky Luke1991as Joe Dalton

    IMDb rating 5.24.6K votes

  5. The Out-of-Towners1970as Barney Polacek, Cab Driver in Boston

    IMDb rating 7.110K votes

  6. Fatso1980as Frankie

    IMDb rating 6.22.6K votes

  7. Johnny Dangerously1984as Pat

    IMDb rating 6.518K votes

  8. Troublemakers1994as Sheriff Fox

    IMDb rating 6.05.1K votes

Most often with

Mel Brooks directed three of these films, Terence Hill two. Dom DeLuise appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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