Ron McLarty
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Ron McLarty (born April 26, 1947) is an American actor, playwright and author. He began his career in theatre during the early 1970s with one his earliest professional performances being the role of Lucky in Michael Weller's Moonchildren for the play's American premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. in November 1971. McLarty continued with the production when it moved to Broadway in 1972.
Although he enjoyed a successful career as an actor, he had not had much luck finding a publisher for his novel The Memory of Running, until Stephen King happened upon an audiobook version (narrated by McLarty himself), and praised it as "the best book you can't read".[1] This led to the book's publication by Viking Press, and its rapid rise to bestseller status. McLarty is an accomplished narrator - besides Running, he has provided the narrative for a number of audiobooks, and his rendition of Hunter Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas perfectly complements the author's unique style.
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| Born | April 26, 1947 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Skinner |
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[edit] Novels
- The Memory of Running. New York: Viking Press, 2004. ISBN 0670033634.
- Art in America (forthcoming July 2008 from Viking) ISBN 0670018953.
- Traveler New York: Viking Press, 2007 ISBN 0670034746
[edit] Filmography
- 2007 - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Joseph Malloy
- 2005 - Into The Fire as Walter Hartwig, Sr.
- 1991 - A Little Piece of Heaven as Agent Mr. Jack Daniels
- 1991 - Law & Order as Mr Scoler
- 1997 - The Postman as Old George
[edit] References
- ^ MacDonald, Jay, Book Page feature and interview with McLarty, http://www.bookpage.com/0501bp/ron_mclarty.html (retrieved 3/9/2008)
