Ron Karabatsos

Ron Karabatsos
Ron Karabatsos
Born	Ronald Christ Karabatsos; April 22, 1933; Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 17, 2012 (aged 78); Beaumont, Riverside County, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1981-2004
Spouse(s)	Janell, ?-2012, his death
Children	2, son Ronald, Jr. (deceased); Dawnne (daughter); 1 grandchild, and 2 great-grandchildren

Ronald Christ Karabatsos (April 22, 1933 – April 17, 2012) was an American veteran character actor whose career spanned from the early 1980s to the early 2000s.

Karabatsos starred in the 1982 made-for-TV-movie Hear No Evil as Lt. Lew Healy.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	Prince of the City	Dave DeBennedeto
1983	Flashdance	Jake Mawby
1984	The Cotton Club	Mike Best
1987	Cold Steel	Fishman
1987	Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife	Aldo
1989	Wedding Band	Bruno Kavoles
1990	My Blue Heaven	Ritchie
1990	Hollywood Heartbreak	L.R. Sharkey
1991	Rich Girl	Rocco
1991	29th Street	Philly the Nap
1991	Where Sleeping Dogs Lie	Stan Reeb
1993	We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story		Voice
1995	Get Shorty	Momo
1996	Baby Face Nelson	Big Frankie
2000	The Crew	Fat Pauly
2004	Surviving Christmas	Deli Man	(final film role)

References

Citations

^ Terrace 1985, p. 188.
^ "Hear No Evil". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
^ Terrace 2011, p. 445.

Sources

Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. Vol. 2 (1st ed.). New York City: Zoetrope Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-0918432612.
Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland and Company. p. 445. ISBN 978-0786464777.

External links

[FOOTNOTETerrace1985188-1] Terrace 1985, p. 188.

[Evil-2] "Hear No Evil". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

[FOOTNOTETerrace2011445-3] Terrace 2011, p. 445.

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