Ron made his way to Hollywood from England and appeared as an extra
in many films including the 1952 version of
The Ten Commandments (1956) and
starred in
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and other
Marilyn Monroe films.
Also the Tattooed Man in
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954). He was
well-known as the policeman, Sgt. Charley in the
Mannix (1967) series and also
starred in
Quincy M.E. (1976). Badly hurt during the filming of "Battlestar
Galactica" prevented his working under the lights, thus ending his
career in show business.