Ron Silver

Ronald Arthur Silver (July 2, 1946 – March 15, 2009) was an American actor, activist, director, producer, and radio host. He played Henry Kissinger, Alan Dershowitz and Angelo Dundee. He won a Tony in 1988 for Best Actor for Speed-the-Plow. Silver was born in New York City. From 1991 to 2000, he was President of the Actors' Equity Association.

Silver died on March 15, 2009 in New York City from esophageal cancer, aged 62.