Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 1, 1936
Died
October 20, 2022 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ron Masak
Biography
Actor best known as Sheriff Mort Metzger in Murder, She Wrote.
Known For
TV
Columbo
Eddie Fenelle
1971
TV
Cold Case
Gus Medica
2003
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Mort Metzger
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Marty Giles
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Meyer
1984
TV
Magnum, P.I.
J.J. Stein
1980
TV
The Twilight Zone
Harmonica Man
1959
TV
Falcon Crest
Doug Eberhart
1981
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
Mannix
Barry Gates (uncredited)
1967
TV
Bewitched
Buck
1964
TV
Bewitched
Bates, Sr.
1964
TV
Bewitched
Police Officer #2
1964
TV
Ironside
Michaels
1967
TV
Barney Miller
Officer Shriker
1975
TV
Love, American Style
Charlie Burrows
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Harve
1969
TV
Get Smart
Schlermer
1965
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Ed Shannon
1976
Filmography
2018FilmAngels on Tapas Jud2014FilmMy Trip Back to the Dark Sideas Mr. James Griffin2006FilmThe Benchwarmersas Principal2003TVCold Caseas Gus Medica2002FilmThe Stonemanas Detective Lt. J.D. Hill2000FilmThe Thundering 8thas Spike Sills1999FilmNo Code of Conductas Julian Disanto1997FilmWhen Time Expiresas TV Evangelist1995FilmCops n Robertsas Vince Palermo1992TVVicki!as Self1989FilmListen to Me1987TVShe's the Sheriffas The Governor1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Mort Metzger1983TVMasquerade1983TVJennifer Slept Here1983TVGoodnight, Beantown1982TVRemington Steeleas Harry Cranston1982TVMeatballs & Spaghettias Meatballs (voice)1982FilmThe Neighborhoodas Nick Riccardo1982FilmThe Kid From Nowhereas Olympics Announcer1981TVFalcon Crestas Doug Eberhart1981TVJessica Novakas Sgt. Galvin1980TVMagnum, P.I.as J.J. Stein1980FilmThe Further Adventures of Wally Brownas Warren Burdett1980FilmPolice Story: Confessions of a Lady Copas Dimaggio1980FilmThe Aliens Are Comingas Harve Nelson1979TVEischied1979FilmExpress to Terroras Fred1979FilmPleasure Coveas Joe1978TVThe Eddie Capra Mysteries1978FilmHarper Valley P.T.A.as Herbie Maddox1978FilmPolice Story: No Margin for Erroras Onorato1978FilmLaserblastas Sheriff1977FilmIn the Glitter Palaceas Fred Ruggiero1976TVOnce an Eagleas Maynard Lambert1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmWoman in the Rain1976TVAlice1976TVGood Heavens1975FilmThe Man from Clover Groveas Claude Raintree1975TVWonder Womanas Duane1975TVBarney Milleras Officer Shriker1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Virgil Cheski1974TVPolice Womanas Pincus1974TVGood Times1973TVLove Thy Neighboras Charlie Wilson1973TVPolice Story1972TVDelphi Bureau1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Mike Mitchell1972FilmHere Comes the Judge1972FilmHeat of Angeras Police Sergeant1972TVEmergency!1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Stan Krause1971TVColumboas Eddie Fenelle1971FilmThe Priest Killeras Michaels1971FilmEvel Knievelas Pete1971FilmThe Marriage of a Young Stockbrokeras 1st Baseball Fan1971FilmAssault on the Wayneas CPO Corky Schmidt1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Ed Mims1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Lt. Laurence Ruff - USS Nevada1970TVNanny and the Professoras Frankie1969TVLove, American Styleas Charlie Burrows1969TVMedical Center1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Stan Krause1969FilmA Time for Dyingas Sam - the Bartender1969FilmDaddy's Gone A-Huntingas Paul Fleming (uncredited)1969FilmVernon's Volunteers1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Jim1968FilmIce Station Zebraas Paul Zabrinczski1968FilmSecond Effortas Ron, the saleman1967TVMannixas Barry Gates (uncredited)1967TVThe Flying Nunas Mike1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Cop1967TVIronsideas Michaels1966TVThe Monkeesas The Count1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Joe1965TVGet Smartas Schlermer1964TVBewitchedas Buck1964FilmHandling Marital Conflictsas Mr. Adams1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Harmonica Man