Ron Silver

Birth Name:

Ron Silver

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer

Has traveled to more than 30 countries working for the Department of Social Services and Council on Foreign Relations, as he is fluent in Spanish and Chinese
A distinguished student before his entertainment career took off, as he was a graduate of SUNY Buffalo, St․ John's University and later Columbia University
A longtime smoker, he passed away in 2009 at the age of 62 from esophageal cancer
Known for numerous key roles in several television serials including "Veronica's Closet", "The West Wing" and "Rhoda", among others
Made his stage debut alongside Jeff Goldblum in 1974's El Grande de Coca Cola, where the two would be discovered by Hollywood executives
Nominated by President George W․ Bush in 2005 to be a member of the U․S․ Institute of Peace

1997Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program:Nominated
2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special:Nominated

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