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Ron Palillo
Actor

Ron Palillo

2 Apr 1949Born
14 Aug 2012Died
63Age at death
31Credits

Biography

At 14, Ron Palillo (born Ronald Gabriel Paolillo) started his own summer theater in Cheshire, Connecticut. His parents, Gabriel and Carmel Paolillo, were surprised when the summer theater actually made money. After graduating from high school, Ron went to the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where he majored in drama. He appeared in many school plays in college. After graduation, Ron got a job with a touring company which performed in Shakespearean plays.

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He claimed to have received invaluable drama training during that tour, acting in Shakespearean masterpieces like "Macbeth", "The Taming of the Shrew" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

After his Shakespearean tour, Ron became a member of a repertory company in Miami, Florida. Shortly after arriving in New York, Ron got a role in the off-Broadway success "Hot l Baltimore." He stayed with the show for over a year. Because of his work in "Hot L Baltimore". Ron was given a lead role in a musical special, "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac", on television. After Isaac, he once again went on tour and appeared with Mickey Rooney in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and with Jan Sterling in a serious play, "Summer Brave". He has two brothers and a sister. His elder brother, Richard Paolillo, is an eye surgeon, his brother Robert Paolillo, is a salesman and his sister Ann, became a teacher.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013The GuardiansFilm: Professor Walker
  2. 2004Trees 2: The Root of All EvilFilm: Dougie Styles
  3. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  4. 1994EllenSeries: Ron Palillo (3 episodes)
  5. 1994DuckmanSeries: Ron Palillo (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 1992WindFilm: Tony
  7. 1991Darkwing DuckSeries: Ordinary Guy (voice)
  8. 1991CommittedFilm: Ronnie
  9. 1989Snake Eater II: The Drug BusterFilm: Torchy
  10. 1989Snake EaterFilm: Torchy
  11. 1989HellgateFilm: Matt
  12. 1987Little Clowns of HappytownSeries: Whiner (18 episodes)
  13. 1986Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VIFilm: Allen Hawes
  14. 1985The Pound PuppiesFilm: Scrounger (voice)
  15. 1985Doin' TimeFilm: Pappion
  16. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Norman Lester (1 episode)
  17. 1984Surf 2Film: Deputy Underwear
  18. 1983Rubik, the Amazing CubeSeries: Rubik (9 episodes)
  19. 1983The Invisible WomanFilm: Spike Mitchell
  20. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Zack (1 episode)
  21. 1982Matt HoustonSeries: Charley Arbis (1 episode)
  22. 1982The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz HourSeries: Sergeant Squealy (voice) (26 episodes)
  23. 1982The TempestFilm: Trinculo
  24. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries (1 episode)
  25. 1981Laverne & Shirley in the ArmySeries: Sgt. Squealy (13 episodes)
  26. 1979Skatetown, U.S.A.Film: Frankey
  27. 1979$weepstake$Series: Harold (1 episode)
  28. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Al Breyer, Casper Martin (1 episode)
  29. 1977CHiPsSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1976AliceSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1975Welcome Back, KotterSeries: Arnold Horshack (95 episodes)

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