John Lazar

Biography

John LaZar was born on May 22, 1946, in San Francisco, California, and trained at the American Conservatory Theatre under renowned instructors Uta Hagen and Bill Ball. He gained cult classic status for his portrayal of Ronnie 'Z-Man' Barzell in Russ Meyer's "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" (1970) and later appeared in notable roles such as Cal MacKinney in "Supervixens" (1975). A skilled martial artist, LaZar has also acted in stage productions and TV series, including a recurring role on the soft-core cable show "Click".