Ronny Cox Biography

Fast Facts

• Supporter of K․I․N․D․, or Kids In Need of Desks, which is part of the U․S․ Fund for UNICEF
• Made his Broadway debut in the role of Jesse James in 1969 in "Indians․"
• His big break in film was as Drew Ballinger in "Deliverance․"
• Quote: "I'm not a well-trained actor in the classical sense but what I think I have going for me is a sense of honesty about my work․"
• Quote: "I much prefer playing the bad guys․ I think they are always the most interesting characters․ I liken it to painting: if you're playing the good guy, you get three colors: red, white and blue․ But if you're the bad guy, you get the whole palette․"
• Well known for his portrayal of authority figures such as law enforcement or military
• The producers of "Stargate SG-1" changed their schedule to accommodate him
• As a singer-songwriter, he was release many albums, featuring a mix of jazz, folk and western