Ron Silver - Biography

Last Editor: talrutz				Ron Silver Biography -   Name : Ron Silver Birth name : Ronald Arthur Silver Date of birth : July 2, 1946 Place of birth : New York City, New York, USA Height : 5' 8" Spouse : Lynne Miller (24 December 1975 - July 1997) (divorced) 2 children Died : On March 15, 2009 in New York City

Ron Silver Trivia -

Alumnus of the State University of New York at Buffalo He taught Spanish for several years in the 1960s at Roosevelt High School, a Jewish boarding school in Connecticut. Because of his knowledge of Chinese, he got a job with the US Government and traveled to Taiwan in the early 1970s. A lifelong Democrat of the Truman mold (his description), he broke with the Democratic Party over the War on Terrorism and spoke at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Has re-registered as an Independent. He has a son (born 1979) and a daughter, Alexandra (born 1983), with ex-wife Lynne Miller. He won Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for David Mamet's "Speed the Plow." He began his acting career on the New York stage in 1971. He campaigned for Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential race. He serves on the advisory board of The Israel Project, a non-profit advocacy group. Hw was considered for the role of Steve Christy in Friday the 13th (1980).

Ron Silver Detailed Biography -

Ron Silver (born July 2, 1946 in New York City, New York) is an American movie and television actor, director, and producer. His various works and contributions to the field have enabled him to become a respected, Tony award-winning actor. He played a fictional version of himself in the unaired action comedy Heat Vision and Jack. He was also a founder member of the Creative Coalition. From 1991 to 2000, Silver served as president of the Actors' Equity Association. In 2000 he cofounded the organisation One Jerusalem to defend against the Oslo Peace Agreement. It has as cause to "saving a united Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel". A lifelong Democrat, Silver has recently been an outspoken supporter for President George W. Bush, citing the September 11, 2001 attacks and the Democrats' policies regarding terrorism as his reasons for switching parties. He spoke at the United States Republican Convention in 2004, and has continued to staunchly support Bush, even though he thinks it may ultimately affect his career. Silver was appointed Chairman for the Millennium Committee by New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. On October 7, 2005, Ron Silver was nominated by President George W. Bush to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace. Silver has traveled to more than 30 countries and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. He has taught high school and has done social work for the Department of Social Services. Ron Silver was raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School. He went on to graduate from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Chinese, and a master's degree in Chinese History from St. John's University in New York and the College of Chinese Culture in Taiwan. Silver also attended Columbia University Graduate School of International Affairs. Television: Chicago Hope Rhoda Skin The West Wing Films: Ali The Entity Billionaire Boys Club (Emmy nomination) Reversal of Fortune Speed The Plow (Tony and Drama Desk awards) Timecop