Ron McLarty
| Ron McLarty | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ronald W. McLarty April 26, 1947 Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Skinner |
Ron McLarty (born April 26, 1947) is an American actor, playwright and author.
Career
McLarty began his career in theatre during the early 1970s with one of his earliest professional performances being the role of Lucky in Michael Weller's Moonchildren for the play's American premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. in November 1971. McLarty continued with the production when it moved to Broadway in 1972.
Character actors Richard Jaeckel and Ron McLarty also co-starred as Spenser's police contacts (TV show "Spenser For Hire"), Boston homicide detectives Lt. Martin Quirk and Sgt. Frank Belson, respectively. Spenser was a cop himself 8 years previously
Although he enjoyed a successful career as an actor, he had not had much luck finding a publisher for his novel The Memory of Running, until Stephen King happened upon an audiobook version (narrated by McLarty himself), and praised it as "the best book you can't read".[1] This led to the book's publication by Viking Press, and its rapid rise to bestseller status. McLarty is an accomplished narrator - besides Running, he has provided the narrative for a number of audiobooks, including Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the unabridged audiobook Decision Points by George W. Bush (the abridged version is narrated by the former president himself).
A graduate of Rhode Island College, class of 1969, Mr. McLarty was commencement speaker and received a Doctor of Humanities degree from RIC in 2007.
Novels
- The Dropper. New York: Random House, Books on Tape, 2009 (audiobook), ISBN 0-307-70459-9
- The Dropper is scheduled to be released as a Trade Hardcover and Signed Limtied Edition by Cemetery Dance Publications in Spring 2012. ISBN 978-1-58767-275-0
- Art in America. New York: Viking Press, 2008, ISBN 0-670-01895-3
- Traveler. New York: Viking Press, 2007, ISBN 0-670-03474-6
- The Memory of Running. New York: Viking Press, 2004, ISBN 0-670-03363-4
Filmography
- 2013: Person of Interest as Lou Mitchell
- 2007: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Joseph Malloy
- 2005: Into The Fire as Walter Hartwig, Sr.
- 1991: A Little Piece of Heaven as Agent Mr. Jack Daniels
- 1991: Law & Order as Mr Scoler
- 1995: Two Bits as Irish man
- 1997: The Postman as Old George
- 1985–1988: Spenser: For Hire as Sgt. Frank Belson
- 1978: Bloodbrothers as Mac
Audio books
A partial list:
| Title | Author | Un-/Abridged | Read by | Published |
| The Memory of Running | Ron McLarty | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2004-01-16 |
| Zero Day | David Baldacci | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy | 2011-04-11 |
| Brian's Hunt | Gary Paulsen | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2003-12-23 |
| The Gift | Danielle Steel | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2012-07-20 |
| Salem's Lot | Stephen King | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2008-02-05 |
| Valhalla Rising: A Dirk Pitt Adventure | Clive Cussler | ABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2001-08-13 |
| The Great Brain | John D. Fitzgerald | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2002-05-28 |
| Miracles and Massacres | Glenn Beck | UNABRIDGED | Ron McLarty | 2013-11 |
References
- ↑ MacDonald, Jay. "Book Page feature and interview with McLarty". Retrieved 2008-03-09.