Ron Harper (actor)

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name = Ron Harper


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birthdate = birth date and age|1936|1|12
birthplace = Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

Ronald Robert "Ron" Harper (born January 12, 1936) is an American television and film actor.

Biography

Harper was born in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, the son of Mabel Grace Champion and George Harper. [http://www.filmreference.com/film/87/Ron-Harper.html Ron Harper Biography (1936-) ] ] Harper became valedictorian of his senior class and won an academic scholarship to Princeton University, where he supplemented his academic studies by appearing in a number of plays and musical comedies, before moving to New York where he studied with Lee Strasberg.

After serving in the US Navy, Harper returned to New York. After several disappointments he earned a job as Paul Newman's understudy in "Sweet Bird of Youth". Moving to Hollywood, he appeared in a succession of television series during the 1960s and 1970s; "87th Precinct" with Robert Lansing, "The Jean Arthur Show", "Wendy and Me" with George Burns and Connie Stevens, "Garrison's Gorillas", "Planet of the Apes" and the third season of "Land of the Lost". He then embarked on a successful acting career as a secondary supporting actor.

His first role was in 1960 in the NBC series "Tales of Wells Fargo". Steady guest appearances followed during the 1960s. Later, Harper appeared in several soap operas, including the CBS soaps "Where the Heart Is" and "Love of Life" and guest-starred on various television programs during the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and up to 2006. He resides in California, and continues to act. His latest film performance was in "Touched" (2005).

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