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My Take
Ron Glass had a gift for understatement that the camera rewarded. His Emmy-nominated Detective Harris on Barney Miller showed his sly comic timing, but it is Shepherd Book on Firefly and Serenity that earns my lasting affection. He played quiet authority without ever pushing, anchoring a rowdy crew with stillness rather than volume. That kind of generous, ego-free supporting work is the connective tissue that makes ensembles cohere, and it rarely gets the credit it deserves. Glass was a craftsman of restraint, and his passing in 2016 took a genuinely warm screen presence with it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Glass
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・グラス
- Reading
- ろん・ぐらす
- Born
- July 10, 1945 – November 25, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Evansville, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Evansville
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron%20Glass
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Glass born?
July 10, 1945 – November 25, 2016.
Where is Ron Glass from?
Ron Glass is from Evansville, Indiana, United States.
What does Ron Glass do?
Ron Glass works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.