We regret to bring the news that actor Ron Glass is no more. As per the spokesman of Ron Glass, the actor is confirmed to be dead due to multiple outlets. His agent has confirmed respiratory failure as the cause of death. Ron Glass was 71 years old.
Became famous for Barney Miller Role
Ron Glass was born as Ronald E. Glass in Evansville, Indiana in the year 1945. He started his career on small screen in 1970, before that, he was an onstage actor at Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Glass was part of famous 70’s classic dramas like All in the family, Sanford and Son and Hawaii Five-O. His famous role came in 1975 where he played Barney Miller (a detective). The famous cop comedy/drama show became the box office breaker for next seven years.
Respectful figure in Greek Community
Ron Glass played a role of Shepherd Derrial Book in Joss Whedon’s cult western sci-fi TV series, Firefly. The show made Glass an icon in the Greek community during 2000’s. After Firefly, Ron went on to reprise the role of Shepherd Book in Serenity movie which came out in 2005. In his 40 years of career, Ron Glass appeared in many TV series such as The Twilight Zone, Star Trek: Voyager and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He was one of the favorite actors of Joss Whedon.
Condolences from the Peers
Many of his co-stars and industry friends paid their condolences over his passing. His Firefly and Serenity co-stars Alan Tudyk and Sean Maher shared their empathy on their twitter accounts. Tudyk praised Ron Glass for his “Beyond Infectious” laugh and “sassy smart ass”. While Maher posted, “Ron Glass what an honor it was to know you, to work beside you and to have called you my friend. You will be missed. I love you, sir.”
Actress Jewel Staite shared her own memories, “He was the kind of person that remembered the details that asked about your family’s well-being… He hugged hard and often. He would laugh till he cried at a sick joke and top it with a worse one.” Actor Alec Baldwin said that Ron Glass was, “Among the kindest and gentlest souls to have walked this earth with us.”
Director and creator of Firefly, Joss Whedon asked fans to honor Ron Glass memory by supporting The Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, an organization where Glass worked, that provides afterschool programs for children. Apart from being a live action star, Glass also lent his voice for significant animated TV series which includes, Disney’s Aladdin, Superman: The Animated Series, Rugrats, and The Proud Family. He appeared in movies like Deep Space, Death at a Funeral (2010), Houseguest, Lakeview Terrace and etcetera.
Ron Glass was famous among his fans and they always appreciated him for his good nature and kind presence. Moreover, Ron was also known for his decent roles in movies and TV shows. Going by his off-screen roles, he was the member of a Buddhist organization which is dedicated to serving the purpose of peace, education, and cultural exchange.
