Ron Smerczak
Born(1949-07-03)3 July 1949
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Died12 May 2019(2019-05-12) (aged 69)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Citizenship
OccupationActor
Years active1972-2019

Ron Smerczak (3 July 1949 – 12 May 2019[1]) was a British-born South African actor who had appeared in South African telenovelas and contributed to South African cinema.[2]

Early life

Smerczak was born on 3 July 1949 in the UK. Smerczak attended the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain from 1965-1970 and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art London from 1969-1971. Thereafter, Smerczak completed his graduation from University of Cardiff.[3][4]

Acting career

Smerczak appeared in numerous South African television shows. Plus worked in several films including American Ninja 4: The Annihilation, Who Am I?, Cyborg Cop and many others.

Partial filmography

  • House of Whipcord (1974) - Ted
  • One Away (1976) - Young Policeman at Roadblock
  • Kill and Kill Again (1981) - Marduks guard (uncredited)
  • Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983) - Head Trader
  • Torn Allegiance (1984) - Pte. Stan Archer
  • Deadly Passion (1985) - Plainclothes Cop
  • Shaka Zulu (1986, TV Mini-Series) - Ogle
  • Master of Dragonard Hill (1987) - Sergeant
  • Scavengers (1988) - Captain Barlow
  • Return of the Family Man (1989) - The Family Man
  • American Eagle (1989) - Edward Slovak
  • Toxic Effect (1989) - Jonathan Forbes
  • Burndown (1990) - Mason
  • The Fourth Reich (1990) - General Karlowa
  • American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) - Maksood
  • Oh Shucks! Here Comes UNTAG (1990) - Nigel Shady
  • Incident at Victoria Falls (1992, TV Movie) - Lt. Grisholm
  • Cyborg Cop (1993) - Callan
  • Jock of the Bushveld (1994) - Seedling
  • Freefall (1994) - John Horner
  • Trigger Fast (1994) - Sgt. Tring
  • The Mangler (1995) - Officer Steele
  • Lunarcop (1995) - Aragon
  • Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) - Captain van Jaarsveld
  • Dangerous Ground (1997) - Interrogation Policeman
  • Who Am I? (1998) - Morgan
  • Beings (1998) - PC Jim Blythe
  • Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (1998) - Professor Johnson
  • Traitor's Heart (1999) - Senator John Mahoney
  • Kin (2000) - Hans
  • Operation Delta Force 5: Random Fire (2000) - General Thompson
  • The Little Unicorn (2001) - Sam the Vet
  • Witness to a Kill (2001) - Gunther
  • Glory Glory (2002) - Packer
  • Pets (2002) - Sonny
  • Stander (2003) - Wild Coast Cop
  • Dead Easy (2004) - Bud Klein
  • Beauty and the Beast (2005) - Ragnar
  • Straight Outta Benoni (2005) - Priest
  • The Secret of Terror Castle (2009) - Worthington
  • Finding Lenny (2009) - Arthur Jackson
  • Amelia (2009) - Reporter #3
  • The Algiers Murders (2013) - Detective Don Bastick
  • Cry of Love (2016) - Ben
  • Harry's Game (2017) - Detective Don

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran actor Ron Smerczak dies (69)". News24. Johannesburg. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Kekana, Chrizelda (13 May 2019). "Tributes pour in for veteran actor Ron Smerczak". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 November 2022. Tributes are pouring in for veteran British-born South African actor Ron Smerczak ...
  3. ↑ Ron Smerczak at TVSA. TVSA. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Film crew nab theft suspect. DispatchLive. Siya Boya. January 16, 2014


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