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A native of
Southern California, Ron attended the well-respected theatre
curriculum of Fullerton College and trained under Todd Glenn,
Gary Krinke, Tom Blank and Bob Jensen. While at Fullerton, Ron
starred in: Way of the World as Whitwood, Cahoot's Macbeth as
Macbeth, Gemini as Francis, Blithe Spirit as Dr. Bradman, Rats
as Jebbie, Much Ado About Nothing as Dogberry, the musicals Best
Little "orehouse in Texas as the singing and dancing Sheriff
Melvin P. Thorpe, and as The Gas Man in Studs Terkel's Working,
as well as the Orange County Premiere of LA. Book of the Dead
as the Sergeant, to name a few.
After college, Ron dove into L.A. theatre
arts, becoming a driving force in L.A.'s downtown theatre scene
at Al's National Bar & Theatre. While there, he starred in
dual roles as characters Chunky Puke and D.T. in the West Coast
Premiere of Sam Shepard's, Shaved Splits, directed by The Actor's
Gang alum James Terry. Other roles at Al's include the World
Premiere of Showdown in Sonora Town as the irascible Judge Roy
Bean.
Even while Ron's day gigs have been hectic,
as Touring Production Manager for musical super groups such as
The Rolling Stones, The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, and Bruce
Springsteen & the E Street Band, Ron still managed time to
star as St. Michael in the World Premiere of Best Man Wins at
The Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles, and reprised his role as
the Sergeant in LA. Book of the Dead in an intimate showcase
at The King King Club.
Ron's showcase work led to such television
credits including co-starring roles in the CBS series World's
Oldest Rookie with Paul Sorvino and a variety of commercial credits
including spots for Milwaukee's Finest, Kirin Beer and ESPN.
His film credits include the directorial debut of Jay Roach of
Austin Powers fame in Sony Home Video's comedy Zoo Radio starring
as Otto, and later co-starring with choreographer Toni Basil
and Devo as Bartender Joe in Slaughterhouse Rock.
A member of Pacific Resident Theatre since
1996, Ron has appeared in Golden Boy as Driscoll, The Swan as
Leutzen, A Question ofMercy as Eddie, The Scarecrow as Micah,
and most recently in the co-op production of Figures as Holly
Roller Mike. Ron is currently co-starring in PRT's Writers Group
productions of November and We'll do it over the Weekend.
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