Ronald Long
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Ronald Long | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1911 |
| Died | October 23, 1986 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Television, stage actor |
| Years active | 1936-1976 |
Ronald Long (January 30, 1911 – October 23, 1986), was a British actor who appeared principally in American television shows of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Early years
Long was born in London and performed at the Old Vic Theatre there[1] before moving to America in the late 1940s.
Career
His longest-running role was portraying Evans Baker on the CBS daytime soap opera Love of Life for four years.[2] His roles on Broadway included the police inspector in the drama, A Pin to See the Peep Show (1953), and Dr. Blimber in the comedy Nature's Way (1957).[3] His film debut was in Two Loves (1961).
While his name may not be well-known, he made many memorable appearances in character roles in 1960s sitcoms, including Get Smart, Hogan's Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, and Green Acres. He had several roles on Bewitched, including Henry VIII. He also played the loud and blustery Captain Bligh/Charles Laughton-like "Admiral Zahrk" who constantly bellowed about "Mister Kidno" and his missing goat cheese in the Lost in Space episode "Mutiny in Space." He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of title character Arthur Hennings, who, as a former Nazi official, had assumed a new identity, in the 1961 episode, "The Case of the Renegade Refugee." He also played murder victim Franz Hoffer in the 1965 episode, "The Case of the Fugitive Fraulein." Other TV appearances include parts on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Batman(episode 110 in 1967), The Time Tunnel, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.", Mission: Impossible, Mannix and Columbo.
Long also famously appeared as the picky eater in a classic Stan Freberg advertisement for Sunsweet Pitted Prunes. Satisfied that his objection to prune pits had been resolved, Long remarked, "They're still rather badly wrinkled, you know."[1]
Death
Long died at the age of 75 in Burbank, California.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Naked Road | Wayne Jackson | |
| 1961 | Two Loves | Headmaster Reardon | |
| 1962 | The Notorious Landlady | Coroner | |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Chiddingfold | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Man from the Diners' Club | Minister | |
| 1963 | The List of Adrian Messenger | Carstairs | |
| 1966 | Assault on a Queen | Officer #2 | |
| 1970 | R. P. M. | 5th Professor at Dining Table | Uncredited |
References
- ^ a b Homan, Henry (July 6, 1992). "Remembering a fine actor and good friend". The Daily News. Pennsylvania, Lebanon. p. 7. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Faye Emerson to Open Westport Country Playhouse Season In 'Witness for the Prosecution', Supported by Superb Cast". The Bridgeport Post. Connecticut, Bridgeport. June 9, 1957. p. 41. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "("Ronald Long" search results)". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
External links
- Obituary, Ronald Long. Variety November 5, 1986 p. 103
- Ronald Long at IMDb
- Ronald Long at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ronald Long (filmography) at The New York Times
- Ronald Long at TV.com
