Ron Glass
Ron Glass (* July 10, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana; actually Ronald E. Glass) is an American actor. It is mainly for his role as Detective Ron Harris in the sitcom Barney Miller and the representation of the Shepherd Derrial Book in the television series Firefly - known political awakening of Serenity.
Life
Ron Glass grew up in Evansville. After graduating from high school in 1964 he studied at the University of Evansville. He graduated with a B. A. in from drama and literature.
His stage debut was in 1968 at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Even after the beginning of his television career, he joined isolated on the theater. He played in 1994 in Steve Tesichs piece The Speed of Darkness A Vietnam veteran. For this role, he was honored with a Hollywood - Beverly Hills NAACP Theatre Award.
After his first TV appearance in an episode of Sanford and Son in 1972, followed by other guest roles in various television series. From 1975 to 1982 he belonged to the solid cast members of the sitcom Barney Miller. For his role as Detective Ron Harris Glass was nominated for an Emmy in 1975. Other appearances in television series and films followed.
2002 Glass played in the series Firefly Derrial Shepherd Book, a Christian priest with a mysterious past. Also in the series based on the movie Serenity - escaping into new worlds, he took over this role.
Ron Glass is on the board of the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center in Los Angeles, which campaigns for children and young people in disadvantaged neighborhoods.