RON SILVER
1946 - 2009
FILMOGRAPHY:
1981...The Entity
1982...Silent Rage
1982...Best Friends
1983...Silkwood
1984...Romancing the Stone
1984...The Goodbye People
1985...Oh God! You Devil
1989...Blue Steel
1989...Enemies: A Love Story
1990...Reversal of Fortune
1991...The Good Policeman
1991...Married to It
1992...Live Wire
1992...Mr. Saturday Night
1994...Timecop
1996...Girl 6
1996...The Arrival
1999...Black and White
2001...Ali
2001..."The West Wing"
2006...Find Me Guilty
2007...The Ten
Until I read about Ron Silver's death from cancer, I had forgotten the actor even existed, which is very sad indeed. I remember growing up with his performance as the villainous antagonist in the underrated sci-fi masterpiece "The Arrival". I remember marveling at his 2001 performance in "Ali", which I had hoped would place him back in the thick of the acting world. But, that was right around the time when he first got sick. Ron Silver was a fine actor, a Tony Award winner for his role in the original production of David Mamet's "Speed the Plow"; he was also nominated for two Emmy Awards, one for his role on "The West Wing". Silver was also an outspoken political activist, a former Democrat turned G.O.P. spokesperson. He was a fine talent and he will be missed. I encourage you to check out "The Arrival".
