Ron Thompson

Biography

Ron Thompson was a talented American actor and singer-songwriter born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 31, 1941. He gained critical acclaim for his dual lead roles in Ralph Bakshi's rotoscope film "American Pop" and the TV series "Baretta", as well as his original stage role in Charles Gordone's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "No Place to Be Somebody". Thompson also had a brief career as a rock singer, releasing singles under the guidance of mentor Ersel Hickey.