He was Felix Unger opposite Demond Wilson's Oscar Madison in "The New Odd Couple," a 1980s reboot of the original Broadway show, film and television series that this time cast black actors in the lead roles of Unger's prissy neat freak forced to share an apartment with slovenly friend Madison. He portrayed Derrial Book, the spiritual shepherd with a cloudy past in the 2002 science-fiction series Firefly" and its 2005 film sequel "Serenity." "Īlthough best known for "Barney Miller," Glass appeared in dozens of other shows in a television and film career dating to the early 1970s. Words cannot adequately express my sorrow.
"He was an absolute delight to watch on screen. "Ron was a private, gentle and caring man," said Leavett, a longtime friend of the actor. Glass died Friday of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Associated Press on Saturday. Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective Ron Harris in the long-running cop comedy "Barney Miller," has died at age 71. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.Īctor Ron Glass known for his role in the long-running comedy "Barney Miller," has died at 71. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. He was an absolute delight to watch on screen.Ĭopyright © 2016 NPR. He went on to appear in more than 50 television shows, including "Sanford And Son," "Friends," "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Firefly." Glass died of respiratory failure on Friday night, according to his agent Jeffrey Leavitt, who added, Ron was a private, gentle and caring man. His career began with a guest appearance on "All In The Family" in 1973. After college, he moved to Minneapolis and acted in regional theater before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career on screen. Raised in Evansville, Ind., Ron Glass received a degree in drama and literature from the University of Evansville.
WERTHEIMER: That role earned Glass an Emmy nomination in 1982. But the handcuffs kept slipping off their little feet. Well, you see, we tried arresting them once. Well, I'm real sorry about the interference, but there's nothing we can do about pigeons on your antenna. Glass is best remembered for his role on the sitcom "Barney Miller," where he played wry NYPD Detective Ron Harris.
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