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Ron Thompson (other)
Ron Thompson may refer to: * Ron Thompson (actor) (1941–2024), American actor * Ron Thompson (blues guitarist) (1953–2020), American blues guitarist * Ron Thompson (footballer, born 1921) (1921–1988), English football inside forward * Ron Thompson (footballer, born 1932) (1932–2020), English football wing half * Ron Thompson (West Virginia politician) (born 1966), American politician from West Virginia * Ron Thompson (Australian politician) (1917–2006), Australian trade unionist and politician * Ronald L. Thompson (1899–1986), American politician from Pennsylvania See also * Ronnie Thompson (other) * Ronald Thomson (other) {{hndis, Thompson, Ron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Thompson (actor)
Ron Thompson (January 31, 1941 – April 13, 2024) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. Life and career Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson was perhaps best known for his dual lead roles in Ralph Bakshi, Ralph Bakshi's critically acclaimed rotoscoping, rotoscope film ''American Pop'' and the 1970s TV series ''Baretta'' in the role of Detective Nopke. Thompson's first film appearance was as an uncredited extra in the 1960 Jerry Lewis film ''The Bellboy''. Thompson had a brief career as a rock singer in the 1960s and wrote and recorded a number of singles as Ronnie Thompson under the guidance of his mentor and friend, rockabilly singer Ersel Hickey. Thompson originated the role of Shanty Mulligan in the 1969 Pulitzer Prize winning play ''No Place to Be Somebody'' by Charles Gordone. In his review for ''The New York Times'', Mel Gussow wrote that Thompson was "splendid" in his role. Thompson won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his 1973 theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |