Ron Masak
American actor (1936-2022) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
Ronald Alan Masak was an American actor best known for playing the recurring role of Sheriff Mort Metzger of Cabot Cove in the CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote. Angela Lansbury, the show's star, predeceased him by nine days.
Ron Masak is read about 283 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2022Died20 October 20222018
Angels on TapFilm, Jud2006
The BenchwarmersFilm, Principal2003
Cold CaseSeries, Gus Medica2002
The StonemanFilm, Detective Lt. J.D. Hill1999
No Code of ConductFilm, Julian Disanto1997
When Time ExpiresFilm, TV Evangelist1989
Listen to MeFilm1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Mort Metzger1981
Falcon CrestSeries, Doug Eberhart1980
Magnum, P.I.Series, J.J. Stein
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady CopFilm, 1980Dimaggio1979
Express to TerrorFilm, Fred1977
In the Glitter PalaceFilm, Fred Ruggiero1975
Barney MillerSeries, Officer Shriker
The Man from Clover GroveFilm, 1975Claude Raintree1972
Emergency!Series
Heat of AngerFilm, 1972Police Sergeant1970
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries, Ed Mims
Tora! Tora! Tora!Film, 1970Lt. Laurence Ruff - USS Nevada1969
Love, American StyleSeries, Charlie Burrows
A Time for DyingFilm, 1969Sam - the Bartender1965
Get SmartSeries, Schlermer1964
Handling Marital ConflictsFilm, Mr. Adams1959
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Harmonica Man1936Born1 July 1936
Angels on TapFilm, Jud2006The BenchwarmersFilm, Principal2003Cold CaseSeries, Gus Medica2002The StonemanFilm, Detective Lt. J.D. Hill1999No Code of ConductFilm, Julian Disanto1997When Time ExpiresFilm, TV Evangelist1989Listen to MeFilm1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Mort Metzger1981Falcon CrestSeries, Doug Eberhart1980Magnum, P.I.Series, J.J. SteinPolice Story: Confessions of a Lady CopFilm, 1980Dimaggio1979Express to TerrorFilm, Fred1977In the Glitter PalaceFilm, Fred Ruggiero1975Barney MillerSeries, Officer ShrikerThe Man from Clover GroveFilm, 1975Claude Raintree1972Emergency!SeriesHeat of AngerFilm, 1972Police Sergeant1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries, Ed MimsTora! Tora! Tora!Film, 1970Lt. Laurence Ruff - USS Nevada1969Love, American StyleSeries, Charlie BurrowsA Time for DyingFilm, 1969Sam - the Bartender1965Get SmartSeries, Schlermer1964Handling Marital ConflictsFilm, Mr. Adams1959The Twilight ZoneSeries, Harmonica Man1936Born1 July 1936People around Ron
Close ties
Courtney Gains Also in My Trip to the Dark Side (2011)- Marvin J. Chomsky Directed Evel Knievel (1971)
Adam Sandler Produced The Benchwarmers (2007)
Audie Murphy Produced A Time for Dying (1969)
Stanley Donen Directed Lucky Lady (1976)
George Hamilton Produced Evel Knievel (1971)- John Sturges Directed Ice Station Zebra (1972)
Richard Fleischer Produced Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Dennis Dugan Directed The Benchwarmers (2007)
Kinji Fukasaku Directed Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Bob Hastings Also in The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971)
Budd Boetticher Directed A Time for Dying (1969)
Sean Kanan Also in My Trip to the Dark Side (2011)
Arlene Golonka Also in Police Story: No Margin for Error (1978)
Elmo Williams Produced Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Joe Estevez Also in Lucky Lady and No Code of Conduct
Alisa Reyes Also in My Trip to the Dark Side (2011)
Lloyd Haynes Also in Ice Station Zebra (1968)
Toshio Masuda Directed Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)- John Calley Produced Ice Station Zebra (1972)
Walter Reed Also in Tora! Tora! Tora! and A Time for Dying- Martin Ransohoff Produced Ice Station Zebra (1972)
Rainbeaux Smith Also in Evel Knievel and Laserblast
Robert Sampson Also in The Priest Killer (1971)
Known for
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Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970
Ice Station Zebra 1968
The Benchwarmers 2006
Laserblast 1978
Filmography 35
92 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He's also known for his other television roles and his performances in films including Ice Station Zebra (1968), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), and Harper Valley PTA (1978).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2022 · aged 86
