Nominated for two Emmy Awards, actor Ron Glass is perhaps best known as the stylish and charming Detective Harris on the long-running hit comedy series Barney Miller.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, and a graduate of the University of Evansville, Glass made his stage debut at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis -- regarded as America's foremost classical theatre company -- starring in productions such as The Taming Of The Shrew, Misalliance, The House Of Atreus and Ceremonies In Dark Old Men. Heading to Los Angeles, Glass quickly landed several guest starring roles on series such as Sanford and Son and All In The Family, before beginning his eight-season run on Barney Miller. Glass' additional series regular roles include The New Odd Couple, Rhythm & Blues, Mr. Rhodes and Teen Angel.
Off the set, Glass currently serves as chairman of the board of the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center. With the motto Catch the Vision, the organization's goal is to empower the growth of young people in communities that are in crisis.
