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Name: Ron Masak
Date of Birth: 1 July 1936 Was offered a contract by The Chicago White Sox while only 16. The scout was Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby. six children: Four daughters, twin boys. Six grandchildren: five girls, one boy. Post Soldier of the Month (Fort Benjamin Harrison) [1960] Was only Military Policeman to ever appear in world touring All Army Show Was the first recipient of Muscular Dystrophys "Humanitarian of the year" award. Was named "Man of the Year" by Volunteers Assisting Cancer Stricken Families. Worldwide Ambassador for "Childhelp USA". ... Hosted Jerry Lewis Telethon in Los Angeles 10 years. Starred as Lou Costello in 5 different advertising campaigns. Was voice of Vlasic pickle stork 15 years. Headlined World Touring All Army Show "Rolling Along 1960" voted one of the "Outstanding Young Men in America" 1963-4 Toured World doing impressions: Considered the first Elvis impersonator as early as 1956. Did Elvis on "Spade Cooley TV Show" in 1957 Among others in his "View Of Vegas" were Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Shelley Berman, Joe E. Lewis and Johnnie Ray. Chicago College Actor of the Year 1956 During his 8 years as Sheriff Mort Metzger on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), he only had one female deputy, Deputy Lynn Olsen. She was played by his actress daughter Kathryn Masak. She is now married to a Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff. In the Episode "Wheel Of Death" The Carnival Knife thrower "Nicky" was played by actor Jimi Defilippis, who is now married to Ron's daughter Debbie. Honorary sheriff of Tarzana, California In 1954 he was voted "Homecoming King" at Kelly High School in Chicago Illinois. Cousin of actor Michael Gross and actress Mary Gross. Appeared in 32 consecutive Hollywood Stars Games at Dodger Stadium. Father of actress Kathryn Masak and actor Mike Masak. An All Around Athlete while in the Army he was Quarterback on the Ft. Ord Football Team, Guard on the Ft. Gordon Basketball team and Shortstop on the Ft. Benjamin Harrison Baseball team Was presented The Allen Ludden Humanitarian Award for 2003 by the Motion Picture Mothers. It was presented by former winner Tom Selleck. Named 2003 Man of the Year....by The Blind Childrens Center Member: Theta Alpha Phi Fraternity. While serving as Host of the MDA Telethon in Los Angeles, he turned the first shovel of dirt for what is now the UCLA Jerry Lewis Neuromuscular Center. Member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science. Rode an elephant in opening parade of Ringling Brothers Circus. Hand-picked by President Ronald Reagan to succeed him as Fire Prevention Spokesman in PSAs. At one time held a top secret security clearance as an MP. Read more Ron Masak movies (actor)
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