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My Take
Ron Silver is the kind of actor I'd call a craftsman's craftsman. Winning the 1988 Tony for "Speed-the-Plow" in a savage takedown of Hollywood is the sort of credit that earns my lasting respect, and I love that he played figures as varied as Henry Kissinger and Alan Dershowitz. He was clearly a New York intellectual at heart, sharp and politically engaged, even controversial. That edge is what I remember. Losing him in 2009 at only 62 felt early. For me he belongs to that breed of character actor who never headlined the marquee but quietly made every project he touched smarter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Silver
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・シルヴァー
- Reading
- ろん・しるゔぁー
- Born
- July 2, 1946 – March 15, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- blogger / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- University at Buffalo
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- Audie Award for Best Male Narrator
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Silver born?
July 2, 1946 – March 15, 2009.
Where is Ron Silver from?
Ron Silver is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Ron Silver do?
Ron Silver works as blogger, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
How tall is Ron Silver?
Ron Silver is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.