Ron Masak
Biography
Ron Masak was an American actor who began his career on stage and later became a familiar face as a character actor in films and television. Born in Chicago, he spent 1960 and 1961 touring the world in the all-Army show Rolling Along, doing vocal impressions. He made his screen debut in 1960 in an episode of The Twilight Zone and went on to guest roles in Get Smart, The Monkees, I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Other television work included Love, American Style from 1970 to 1973, the series Love Thy Neighbor, Police Story and Webster. He was best known for playing Sheriff Mort Metzger on Murder, She Wrote from 1988 to 1996. His films included Ice Station Zebra (1968), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) and Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978). He died in 2022.
86years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Thousand Oaks
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 31 years1968 to 1999
Every film, newest first
- 1999No Code of ConductIMDb rating 4.7
- 1978Harper Valley P.T.A.IMDb rating 5.8
- 1978LaserblastIMDb rating 2.9
- 1969A Time for DyingIMDb rating 5.7
- 1968Ice Station ZebraIMDb rating 6.6
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First role
Ron Masak made his screen debut playing the Harmonica Man in "The Purple Testament", a 1960 episode of The Twilight Zone.
A change of course
Masak was called "The King of Commercials" in the 1980s and early 1990s for his many commercials and voice-over work, most notably a Vlasic pickles ad.
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Worked with
Ron Masak made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Michael RaeDirector, 1 film, 1978
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