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Biography

Dynamic, versatile character lead who was once a busy sitcom actor, notably on "Rhoda" (1976-78) and his own short-lived series, "Baker's Dozen" (1982). After…more

Born

7/2/1946, New York, New York, USA

Died

3/15/2009

Birth Name

Ronald Zimelman

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (6)

Role
- Skin
  Larry Goldman
  - S 1: Ep 8 True Lies (aka Dirty Pool)
    6/18/05
  - S 1: Ep 7 Family Values
    6/11/05
  - S 1: Ep 6 Blowback
    6/4/05
  - S 1: Ep 5 Fidelity
    5/28/05
  - S 1: Ep 4 Amber Synn
    5/21/05
  - + 5 More Credits
- Veronica's Closet
  Alec Bilson (Season 2)
  - S 3: Ep 18 Veronica Sets Josh Up
    6/27/00
  - S 3: Ep 17 Veronica Helps Josh Out
    6/20/00
  - S 3: Ep 16 Veronica's Girls' Night Out
    6/13/00
  - S 3: Ep 15 Veronica's Sleepover
    6/6/00
  - S 3: Ep 14 Veronica's New Bookshelves
    2/1/00
  - + 59 More Credits
- Kane & Abel
  Thaddeus Cohen
  - S 1: Ep 3 Kane & Abel Part 3
    1/1/85
  - S 1: Ep 2 Kane & Abel Part 2
    1/1/85
  - S 1: Ep 1 Kane & Abel Part 1
    1/1/85
- The Stockard Channing Show
  Brad Gabriel
  - S 1: Ep 8 Exclusive: Love Finds Brad Gabriel
    6/7/80
  - S 1: Ep 7 The Threat
    4/28/80
  - S 1: Ep 5 You Can't Quit Me, I'm Fired
    4/21/80
  - S 1: Ep 4 A No. 3 with Sprouts to Go, Hold the Ptomaine
    4/14/80
  - S 1: Ep 3 Advise and Consume
    4/7/80
  - + 2 More Credits
- Dear Detective
  Det. Schwartz
  - S 1: Ep 4 Episode 3
    4/18/79
- Rhoda
  Gary Levy
  - S 4: Ep 22 Jack's Back
    4/9/78
  - S 4: Ep 21 So Long, Lucky
    4/2/78
  - S 4: Ep 20 Brenda and the Bank Girl
    3/12/78
  - S 4: Ep 19 Two's Company
    3/5/78
  - S 4: Ep 18 As Time Goes By
    2/26/78
  - + 28 More Credits
Recurring Role (2)

Role
- The West Wing
  Bruno Gianelli
  - S 7: Ep 17 Election Day (Part 2)
    4/9/06
  - S 7: Ep 16 Election Day (Part 1)
    4/2/06
  - S 7: Ep 14 Two Weeks Out
    3/19/06
  - S 7: Ep 13 The Cold
    3/12/06
  - S 7: Ep 12 Duck and Cover
    1/22/06
  - + 15 More Credits
- Chicago Hope
  Tommy Wilmette
  - S 3: Ep 17 Mother, May I?
    2/17/97
  - S 3: Ep 16 Missed Conception
    2/10/97
  - S 3: Ep 12 Split Decisions
    1/6/97
  - S 3: Ep 11 Mummy Dearest
    12/9/96
  - S 3: Ep 10 V-Fibbing
    11/25/96
  - + 6 More Credits
Guest Star (20)

Role
- Crossing Jordan
  Shelley Levine
  - S 6: Ep 6 Night of the Living Dead
    2/25/07
- Law & Order
  Bernie Adler
  - S 17: Ep 13 Talking Points
    2/2/07
  - S 15: Ep 1 Paradigm
    9/22/04
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury
  Bernie Adler
  - S 1: Ep 13 Eros in the Upper Eighties
    1/21/06
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  Guest
  - S 2: Ep 1 January 16, 2004
    1/16/04
- Your World with Neil Cavuto
  Himself
  - — December 2, 2003
    12/2/03
- The Practice
  John Mockler
  - S 6: Ep 3 Killing Time
    9/30/01
- The Dennis Miller Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 92 June 8, 1992
    6/8/92
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 117 February 25, 1992
    2/25/92
  - S 2: Ep 102 January 23, 1990
    1/23/90
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 29: Ep 170 Show #4400
    9/11/91
  - S 28: Ep 52 Show #4097
    1/18/90
- The Academy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 63: Ep 1 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
    3/25/91
- The Joan Rivers Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 82 January 28, 1991
    1/28/91
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 76 January 11, 1991
    1/11/91
  - S 2: Ep 64 December 12, 1989
    12/12/89
- Wiseguy
  David Sternberg
  - S 2: Ep 9 Where's the Money
    1/18/89
  - S 2: Ep 8 All or Nothing
    1/11/89
  - S 2: Ep 7 Next of Kin
    12/21/88
  - S 2: Ep 6 7th Avenue Freeze Out
    12/14/88
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 7: Ep 31 Show #1007
    7/14/88
  - S 5: Ep 52 Show #0710
    5/14/86
  - S 1: Ep 161 Show #0161
    12/28/82
- Hill Street Blues
  Sam Weiser
  - S 3: Ep 19 Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back
    3/3/83
  - S 3: Ep 18 Life in the Minors
    2/24/83
- Chain Reaction
  Self
  - S 1: Ep 114 Episode 114
    6/19/80
  - S 1: Ep 113 Episode 113
    6/18/80
  - S 1: Ep 112 Episode 112
    6/17/80
  - S 1: Ep 111 Episode 111
    6/16/80
  - S 1: Ep 95 Episode 95
    5/23/80
  - + 4 More Credits
- The Rockford Files
  Ted Haller
  - S 2: Ep 19 The Italian Bird Fiasco
    2/13/76
- McMillan & Wife
  Arthur Taylor
  - S 5: Ep 4 Secrets for Sale
    12/7/75
- Rhoda
  Sonny Michaels
  - S 2: Ep 4 Mucho, Macho
    9/29/75
- Big Eddie
  Enzo
  - S 1: Ep 3 Hello Poppa
    9/6/75

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Blog Spotlight: Ron Silver, Remembered

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West Wing actor Ron Silver dies

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- Ron joined the advisory committee to the Lewis Libby Legal Defense Trust in 2006.
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- Ron who was an outspoken Democrat for many years, became an outspoken supporter for President George W. Bush, naming the September 11, 2001 attacks and the Democrats' policies regarding terrorism as his reasons for becoming an independent.
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- Ron has taught high school and has done social work for the Department of Social Services.
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- Ron: The twentieth century has exhibited a barbarism and lack of respect for human life on a massive scale just about unknown before.
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- Ron: (on supporting President Bush) On many social issues, if this president wins, and I hope he does and I will try to help him, on November 3 I'll be on the other side of the barricades when it comes to stem cell research, gay rights and other social issues.
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- Ron: (on supporting President Bush) Twelve years ago I was here for the Democratic convention. I was on the platform committee. Zell Miller was the keynote speaker. A lot's changed since then, I can tell you. If you asked me on September 10, 2001, would I consider going to the Republican National Convention and speaking, I would have thought you were from another planet and didn't know who I was.
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