Ron Masak

Ron Masak was an American actor who is best known for his roles in Murder, She Wrote, Police Story, and Love Thy Neighbor. Born on July 1, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, he became a versatile performer on stage and screen.

Personal and Family Life

Ron Masak was married to Kay Knebes from September 23, 1961, until his death on October 20, 2022. Together, they had six children: Kathryn, Mike, and Deborah Kay, among others. He also cherished his role as a grandfather to ten grandchildren.

Acting Career

Masak began his career in theater, focusing on classics and drama. He joined the cast of Murder, She Wrote as Sheriff Mort Metzger, which became one of his most beloved roles. Over his career, he appeared in about 350 TV shows and over 25 feature films, showcasing his talent in various genres.

Death and Legacy

Ron Masak passed away on October 20, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, California, due to natural causes. He is remembered not only for his extensive body of work in film and television but also for being a generous philanthropist who supported many charitable causes throughout his life.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
No Code of Conduct 1999-03-19 Julian Disanto
Laserblast 1978-03-01 Sheriff
Harper Valley P.T.A. 1978-07-02 Herbie Maddox
Evel Knievel 1971-09-10 Pete
The Aliens Are Coming 1980-03-02 Harve Nelson
Ice Station Zebra 1968-10-23 Paul Zabrinczski
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop 1980-04-28 Dimaggio
My Trip Back to the Dark Side 2014-05-14 Mr. James Griffin
The Man from Clover Grove 1975-12-12 Claude Raintree
When Time Expires 1997-01-02 TV Evangelist
In the Glitter Palace 1977-02-23 Fred Ruggiero
Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting 1969-05-13 Paul Fleming (uncredited)
The Benchwarmers 2006-04-07 Principal
Cops n Roberts 1995-01-01 Vince Palermo
The Stoneman 2002-01-19 Detective Lt. J.D. Hill
Angels on Tap 2018-07-12 Jud
Handling Marital Conflicts 1964-01-01 Mr. Adams
Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970-01-26 Lt. Laurence Ruff – USS Nevada
Assault on the Wayne 1971-01-12 CPO Corky Schmidt
A Time for Dying 1969-09-15 Sam – the Bartender
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker 1971-08-19 1st Baseball Fan
Pleasure Cove 1979-01-03 Joe
Vernon’s Volunteers 1969-01-01
Here Comes the Judge 1972-09-03
Second Effort 1968-01-01 Ron, the salesman
Police Story: No Margin for Error 1978-04-30 Onorato
Heat of Anger 1972-03-03 Police Sergeant
The Further Adventures of Wally Brown 1980-08-21 Warren Burdett
The Kid From Nowhere 1982-01-04 Olympics Announcer
The Neighborhood 1982-04-25 Nick Riccardo
Express to Terror 1979-02-07 Fred
Listen to Me 1989-05-05
Murder, She Wrote 1984-09-30 Mort Metzger
I Dream of Jeannie 1965-09-18 Joe
Quincy, M.E. 1976-10-03
Barney Miller 1975-01-23 Officer Shriker
Get Smart 1965-09-18
Bewitched 1964-09-17
Police Story 1973-03-20
Jessica Novak 1981-11-05 Sgt. Galvin
Good Heavens 1976-02-29