Ron Gilbert | |
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Born | Ronald Franklyn Goldstein [1] 1939or1940(age 85–86) East Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Ronald Franklyn Goldstein (born 1939/1940) [2] is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing Daniel Metzheiser in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects . [3]
Gilbert was born in East Harlem, New York. [2] He served in the United States Army. [4] He began his screen career in 1968, appearing in the ABC crime drama television series N.Y.P.D. In 1971, he played an uncredited role of a police officer in the film The Anderson Tapes . [1]
Later in his career, Gilbert guest-starred in numerous television programs including The Rockford Files , [5] Lou Grant , Ugly Betty , Desperate Housewives , Curb Your Enthusiasm , NYPD Blue , The X-Files , Father Dowling Mysteries and The Oldest Rookie . He also appeared in films such as The Usual Suspects [6] (as Daniel Metzheiser), [3] The Godfather , Black Is King , Dog Day Afternoon , What's Up, Scarlet? and Serpico . [1]
Gilbert was 83 years old in 2023