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Ron Soble

Biography

Ron Soble was an American actor whose film and television career spanned forty-five years. A Chicago native, he studied acting at the University of Michigan and received further training in New York. He performed in classical plays that included Shakespeare. He made his screen debut in 1958 and appeared in Al Capone (1959), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), True Grit (1969), Chisum (1970), Joe Kidd (1972), and Papillon (1973), among others. He made his television debut in 1961, and he had a recurring role as Dirty Jim on the ABC Western The Monroes. He also guest-starred on many series, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Star Trek, and Charlie's Angels. Other films included The Beast Within (1982) and Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills. He died in 2002.

74years old at death

  • Born Chicago
  • Died
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
23 years1959 to 1982

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  1. A first

    At the 1952 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Soble won the long jump and became a U.S. national champion.

  2. Early training

    Soble took acting classes at the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then did more study in New York and acted in classical plays, among them works by William Shakespeare.

Ron Soble movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. True Grit1969 Westernas Captain Boots Finch

    IMDb rating 7.455K votes

  2. Papillon1973 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Santini

    IMDb rating 8.0147K votes

  3. Joe Kidd1972as Ramon

    IMDb rating 6.423K votes

  4. The Beast Within1982as Tom Laws

    IMDb rating 5.65.4K votes

  5. The Cincinnati Kid1965as Danny

    IMDb rating 7.220K votes

  6. Chisum1970as Charley Bowdre

    IMDb rating 6.912K votes

  7. Al Capone1959as John Scalisi

    IMDb rating 6.72.2K votes

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Films together

  • John Wayne2 films together, 1969 to 1970
    John Wayne's page
    • Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Soble as Charley BowdreWayne as John Chisum
    • True Grit1969IMDb rating 7.4Soble as Captain Boots FinchWayne as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
  • Robert Duvall2 films together, 1969 to 1972
    Robert Duvall's page
    • Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Soble as RamonDuvall as Frank Harlan
    • True Grit1969IMDb rating 7.4Soble as Captain Boots FinchDuvall as Ned Pepper
  • Jeff Corey2 films together, 1965 to 1969
    Jeff Corey's page
    • True Grit1969IMDb rating 7.4Soble as Captain Boots FinchCorey as Tom Chaney
    • The Cincinnati Kid1965IMDb rating 7.2Soble as DannyCorey as Hoban
  • Steve McQueen2 films together, 1965 to 1973
    Steve McQueen's page
    • Papillon1973IMDb rating 8.0Soble as SantiniMcQueen as Henri 'Papillon' Charriere
    • The Cincinnati Kid1965IMDb rating 7.2Soble as DannyMcQueen as The Cincinnati Kid
  • Don Gordon2 films together, 1973 to 1982
    Don Gordon's page
    • The Beast Within1982IMDb rating 5.6Soble as Tom LawsGordon as Judge Curwin
    • Papillon1973IMDb rating 8.0Soble as SantiniGordon as Julot

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