Ron White (actor)
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BornJune 9, 1953
Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Died4 April 2018 (aged 64)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1979–2018
Ron White | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1953 Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 4 April 2018 (aged 64) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2018 |
| Spouse | Lisa Robertson |
| Children | 1 |
Ron White (June 9, 1953 – April 4, 2018[1]) was a Canadian film and television actor. During his career, he was nominated for two Genie Awards and six Gemini Awards.
Born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, White had an extensive career. Some of his most notable television roles included Conrad Peters in Tom Stone[2] Donny Caswell in Black Harbour,[2] and the voice of Ace Hart on Dog City.[3] He had performed in television movies such as Another Country,[2] Trudeau[2] and The Arrow.[2]
Filmography
Film
- The Evictors (1979) as G-Man
- Tomorrow's a Killer (1987) as Rickert
- Taking Care (1987) as Mr. Jones
- Too Outrageous! (1987) as Unknown
- Cowboys Don't Cry (1988) as Josh Morgan
- Where the Spirit Lives (1989) as Taggert
- Justice Denied (1989) as Donald C. MacNeil, Q.C.
- Love & Murder (1990) as Officer Fred
- Stella (1990) as Tony De Banza
- Unforgiven (1992) as Deputy Clyde Ledbetter
- Guilty as Sin (1993) as Prosecutor DiAngelo
- Ordinary Magic (1993) as Rick
- Blood Brothers (1993) as
- Intersection (1994) as Charlie
- Strange and Rich (1994) as Dave Strange
- Soul Survivor (1995) as Officer Smythe
- Screamers (1995) as Lieutenant Commander Chuck Elbara
- Joan of Arc (1999, TV Mini-Series) as Jean De Dunois
- The Secret Path (1999) as Hank Foley
- Lie with Me (2005) as Ben
- Cake (2005) as Jane's Father
- Defendor (2009) as Judge Wilson
- Erased (2012) as Dick Rhodes
- Life (2015) as Uncle Marcus (final film role)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1987 | Night Heat | Teddy Mujante / Teddy Madden / Larry | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | 9B | Don Fowler | TV movie |
| 1987–1989 | Street Legal | Don Chapman / Artie | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Where the Spirit Lives | Taggart | TV movie |
| 1989 | E.N.G. | Patrick Norton | 1 episode |
| 1990–1991 | Road to Avonlea | Mr. Tyler | 3 episodes |
| 1990–1991 | Counterstrike | Detective Larry Larwin[4] | 4 episodes
|
| 1992–1995 | Dog City | Ace Hart (voice) | 31 episodes |
| 1994 | Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad | Unknown | TV movie |
| 1995 | Kissinger and Nixon | Chief of Staff H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman | TV movie |
| 1995 | Lonesome Dove | Elijah Tavish | TV miniseries |
| 1997 | The Arrow | RCAF Pilot Lieutenant Jack Woodman | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | George Nichols | 1 episode |
| 1998–1999 | Black Harbour | Donny Caswell | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story | Joe Wamback | TV movie |
| 2002 | Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story | Jim McCloskey | TV movie |
| 2002–2003 | Tom Stone | Conrad Peters | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Jasper, Texas | ADA Guy James Gray | TV movie |
| 2005 | Plague City: SARS in Toronto | Dr. Royce | TV movie |
| 2007 | Sybil | Dr. Atcheson | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Line | Max | 15 episodes |
| 2009 | Deadliest Sea | Burns | TV movie |
| 2009 | Heartland | Richard Chenoweth | Episode: "Growing Pains" |
| 2011 | Haven | Chief Merrill | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Nikita | Edward Adams | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Copper | Captain Ciaran Joseph Sullivan | 19 episodes |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Vick Saul | 7 episodes |
Videogames
- Far Cry 4 (2014) - (voice)
