Character actor Ron Masak, best known for a recurring role in Murder, She Wrote has passed away aged 86. He passed away yesterday of natural causes, surrounded family, according to Facebook post from his daughter posted to his page.
Known as ‘The King of Commercials,’ Masak had a long career in entertainment and played the popular recurring character Sheriff Mort Metzger in Murder, She Wrote, as well as appearing twice as other characters.
His passing comes only nine days after Murder, She Wrote lead Angela Lansbury died aged 96. Masak’s other roles included appearances on The Twilight Zone, Webster, The Rockford Files, The Flying Nun, Bewitched and Quincy M.E among many others.
During the 1980s and 1990s, he developed the nickname ‘The King of Commercials’ thanks to work on many commercials and and voice-over work.
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