Biography
For much of the 1970s and early 1980s, rangy character actor Ronny Cox was the actor of choice to play quiet, genial second fiddles who offered compassionate support to the leading men in Hollywood features and television series. He captured audiences' attention with his first feature, "Deliverance" (1972), which showcased his musical skills in the classic "Dueling Banjos" scene. Later roles in films and TV projects like "A Case of Rape" (NBC, …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared for one season on "St. Elsewhere" | ||
| Appeared on TV series, "Spencer" | ||
| Began professional career with the Arena Stage Theater (Washington, DC) in the mid-1960s | ||
| Played Melissa Gilbert's father on "Simple Justice" | ||
| Took time off from acting to attempt music career in Nashville | ||
| Was in cast of serial drama "Second Chances" | ||
1951 | Made first stage appearance in production of "King KoKo" in Portales, NM | |
1969 | Made Broadway debut as Jesse James in Arthur Kopit's "Indians", starring Stacy Keach | |
1972 | Made film acting debut in "Deliverance" | |
1973 | Made TV-movie debut in "The Connection" | |
1974 | Starred in series "Apple's Way" | |
1984 | Played Lt. Bogomil in "Beverly Hills Cop"; produced and starred in feature film "Raw Courage" | |
1990 | Was in ensemble cast of ill-fated series "Cop Rock" | |
2001 | Briefly played the head of the CIA in the CBS drama series "The Agency" | |