Ron Silver (1946-2009)Ron Silver first entered my field of vision with a triumvirate back in the late 80's, early 90's. Blue Steel (1989), Enemies A Love Story (1989), and Reversal Of Fortune (1990). Since then, if I saw his name in the credits of a movie or TV show, it was a sign there would be one good thing going for it. He has always been an actor who added something special to anything he was in.
An excellent character actor on screen and leading man on stage, Silver excelled at playing greasy executives and politicians. For most people he's probably best known for his recurring roles in TV like, The West Wing (2001-06), the short lived but excellent Chicago Hope (1996-97) and (gulp) Veronica's Closet (1998-99). But it was films like Time Cop (1994) and The Arrival (1996) placed him securely in geek mythology.
Mr. Silver passed away after a two year battle with esophageal cancer at the age of 62. He will be missed.
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