Ron Feinberg

Ronald Aaron Feinberg (born October 10, 1932 – January 29, 2005)[2][3] was an American character actor and voice actor who appeared in films and on television.

Ron Feinberg
Born
Ronald Aaron Feinberg[1]

(1932-10-10)October 10, 1932[2]
San Francisco, California[1]
DiedJanuary 29, 2005(2005-01-29) (aged 72)[2]
Los Angeles, California[2]
OccupationCharacter actor, voice actor
Years active1966–2000

At 6' 7", the towering Feinberg played the character Fellini, opposite Don Johnson, in the post-apocalyptic film A Boy and His Dog. He appeared on television in Barney Miller, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Mission: Impossible, among other shows. He also voiced King Caliphim, the Lord of the Dead, and Gruff in King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow. He voiced the character "Raiden" from one installment of Mortal Kombat.[1]

He appeared as the mentally handicapped Benny Apa in the 1968 "Pray Love Remember, Pray Love Remember" episode of Hawaii Five-O;[4] the character was under investigation for the murder of a college student. He also appeared in two other Hawai'i Five-0 episodes: "Little Girl Blue" and "No Bottles, No Cans, No People".[5]

In the 1980s, he taught acting classes at the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida. He also voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons (1981), memorable guest villain Titanus in three episodes of the 1994 season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the tuba in Disney's Belle's Magical World (1998).[6] Feinberg's other animation roles included Ming the Merciless in Defenders of the Earth, Doc Terror in Centurions and Headstrong in The Transformers.

Death

Feinberg died on January 29, 2005 in Los Angeles at the age of 72.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1974The Missiles of OctoberGen. Charles De Gaulle
1975A Boy and His DogFellini
1977Thunder and LightningBubba

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingAndre the GiantVoice, 26 episodes
1991Darkwing DuckVladimir Goudenov GrizzlikofVoice, 6 episodes

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
1992King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone TomorrowKing Caliphim, the Lord of the Dead, Gruff
2000Star Trek: Klingon AcademyCivil War Medical Officer, Wuhey, Federation Commander 1

References
  1. "Ron Feinberg Biography". IMDb. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. Harris M. Lentz III (2006). Obituaries in the Performing Arts: 205. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 0-7864-2489-3.
  3. Ronald Aaron “Ronnie” Feinberg Findagrave.com 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020
  4. "Pray Love Remember, Pray Love Remember - Hawaii 5-0". IMDb. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  5. "No Bottles... No Cans... No People - Hawaii 5-0". IMDb. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  6. "Little Girl Blue - Hawaii 5-0". IMDb. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.


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