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Ron Rifkin
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October 31, 1939 in New York City, NY
Biography:New York native Ron Rifkin made his Broadway debut in the original 1960 production of Neil Simon's Come Blow Your Horn. He made his film debut in the chain-gang adventure film The Devil's 8 in 1969, followed by the sci-fi actioner Silent Running (1971). Rifkin was much more prolific on the stage throughout his career, in some cases leading to film adaptations (as in The Sunshine Boys [1975]). But he sure had a knack for showing up on television's most popular shows over a period of three decades. During the '70s, he appeared on Soap, The Bob Newhart Show, and Mary Tyler Moore. During the '80s, he appeared on Falcon Crest, Knots Landing, and Hill Street Blues. During the '90s, he appeared on ER, Law & Order, and The Outer Limits. He also had parts in the Woody Allen films Husbands and Wives and Manhattan Murder Mystery. After winning an Obie and Drama Desk award for his portrayal of Holocaust survivor... Full Biography
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Terry O'Quinn and Ron Rifkin
Terry O'Quinn and Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin and Carl Lumbly
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Actor Ron Rifkin during cocktails at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 25, 2008 at the...
Actor Ron Rifkin during cocktails at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 25, 2008 at the...
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