Ron Thompson (actor)
| Ron Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 31, 1941 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Other names | Ronnie Thompson |
| Occupation | Actor |
Ron Thompson (born January 31, 1941) is an American film, television, theatre actor, singer and songwriter.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson is perhaps best known for his dual lead roles in Ralph Bakshi's critically acclaimed rotoscope film American Pop and the 1970s TV series Baretta in the role of Detective Nopke.
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 and won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his 1973 theatre lead performance in the play Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
Thompson did a dramatic portrayal of Henry David Thoreau on the 1976 NBC television series The Rebels.
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