Ron Silver

Biography

Ron Silver was born on July 2, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA as Ronald Arthur Silver. He was an actor and director, known for Ali (2001), Timecop (1994) and Reversal of Fortune (1990). He was married to Lynne Miller. He died on March 15, 2009 in New York City.

62years old at death

Born July 2, 1946Manhattan
Died March 15, 2009Manhattan
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Ronald Arthur Silver (birth name)Also credited as Ronald Silver

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 31 years1976 to 2007

Genres

Drama52%, 13 films
Comedy44%, 11 films
Thriller28%, 7 films
Action24%, 6 films
Romance20%, 5 films

First and latest

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Big break
Silver got his big acting break in 1974 starring in El Grande de Coca-Cola, which opened at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles and ran more than a year. During that run, Hollywood film agents discovered Silver and his co-star Jeff Goldblum.
Beyond film
Silver lent his voice to audiobook recordings of multiple novels by Philip Roth. Among the titles he narrated were American Pastoral, The Plot Against America, and Portnoy's Complaint.
Beyond film
In 2000, Silver took the role of rock promoter Bill Graham in "Bill Graham Presents," a one-man show. Playwright Robert Greenfield wrote it.

Ron Silver movies on Netflix

The Ten2007IMDb rating 4.9as Fielding Barnes
Find Me Guilty2006IMDb rating 7.0as Sidney Finestein
Ali2001IMDb rating 6.7as Angelo Dundee
When Billie Beat Bobby2001IMDb rating 6.1as Bobby Riggs
Cutaway2000IMDb rating 5.2as Lt. Brian Margate
Danger Zone1996IMDb rating 4.4as Maurice Dupont
The Arrival1996IMDb rating 6.2as Gordian
Timecop1994IMDb rating 6.0as Senator Aaron McComb
Blind Side1993IMDb rating 5.5as Doug Kaines
Lifepod1993IMDb rating 5.5as Terman
Live Wire1992IMDb rating 5.6as Frank Traveres
Mr. Saturday Night1992IMDb rating 5.9as Larry Meyerson
Married to It1991IMDb rating 5.9as Leo Rothenberg
Blue Steel1990IMDb rating 5.8as Eugene Hunt
Reversal of Fortune1990IMDb rating 7.1as Professor Alan Dershowitz
Enemies, a Love Story1989IMDb rating 6.6as Herman Broder
Garbo Talks1984IMDb rating 6.4as Gilbert Rolfe
Lovesick1983IMDb rating 5.2as Ted Caruso
Silkwood1983IMDb rating 7.1as Paul Stone
Best Friends1982IMDb rating 5.5as Larry Weisman
Silent Rage1982IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Tom Halman
The Entity1982IMDb rating 6.7as Phil Sneiderman
Semi-Tough1977IMDb rating 5.9as Vlada Kostov
Tunnel Vision1976IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Manuel Labor
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7as Massuese

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Timecop1994 Action, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Senator Aaron McComb
IMDb rating 6.071K votes
Ali2001 Biography, Drama, Sportas Angelo Dundee
IMDb rating 6.7111K votes
Find Me Guilty2006as Sidney Finestein
IMDb rating 7.038K votes
The Arrival1996as Gordian
IMDb rating 6.242K votes
The Entity1982as Phil Sneiderman
IMDb rating 6.721K votes
Blue Steel1990as Eugene Hunt
IMDb rating 5.819K votes
Reversal of Fortune1990as Professor Alan Dershowitz
IMDb rating 7.122K votes
Silent Rage1982as Dr. Tom Halman
IMDb rating 5.57.8K votes

Most often with

Sidney Lumet directed two of these films. Bruce McGill appears in three 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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Bruce McGill

Burt Reynolds

Christine Baranski

Alex Rocco

Annabella Sciorra

Alan King

Sidney LumetDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bruce McGill3 films together, 1983 to 2001
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- Ali2001IMDb rating 6.7Silver as Angelo DundeeMcGill as Bradley
- Timecop1994IMDb rating 6.0Silver as Senator Aaron McCombMcGill as Commander Eugene Matuzak
- Silkwood1983IMDb rating 7.1Silver as Paul StoneMcGill as Mace Hurley
Burt Reynolds2 films together, 1977 to 1982
Burt Reynolds's page
- Best Friends1982IMDb rating 5.5Silver as Larry WeismanReynolds as Richard Babson
- Semi-Tough1977IMDb rating 5.9Silver as Vlada KostovReynolds as Billy Clyde Puckett
Christine Baranski2 films together, 1983 to 1990
Christine Baranski's page
- Reversal of Fortune1990IMDb rating 7.1Silver as Professor Alan DershowitzBaranski as Andrea Reynolds, Claus' Girlfriend
- Lovesick1983IMDb rating 5.2Silver as Ted CarusoBaranski as Nymphomanic
Alex Rocco2 films together, 1982 to 2006
Alex Rocco's page
- Find Me Guilty2006IMDb rating 7.0Silver as Sidney FinesteinRocco as Nick Calabrese
- The Entity1982IMDb rating 6.7Silver as Phil SneidermanRocco as Jerry Anderson
Annabella Sciorra2 films together, 1990 to 2006
Annabella Sciorra's page
- Find Me Guilty2006IMDb rating 7.0Silver as Sidney FinesteinSciorra as Bella DiNorscio
- Reversal of Fortune1990IMDb rating 7.1Silver as Professor Alan DershowitzSciorra as Sarah
Alan King2 films together, 1983 to 1989
Alan King's page
- Enemies, a Love Story1989IMDb rating 6.6Silver as Herman BroderKing as Rabbi Lembeck
- Lovesick1983IMDb rating 5.2Silver as Ted CarusoKing as Lionel Gross, M.D.
Sidney LumetDirector, 2 films, 1984 to 2006
All films by Sidney Lumet
- Find Me Guilty2006IMDb rating 7.0Silver as Sidney Finestein
- Garbo Talks1984IMDb rating 6.4Silver as Gilbert Rolfe
Also two films together3 more actors
- Mary MaraMr. Saturday Night (1992) and Blue Steel (1990)
- Kent BroadhurstLovesick (1983) and Silkwood (1983)
- David LabiosaBlind Side (1993) and The Entity (1982)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.