# Ron White (actor) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_White_(actor) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_White_(actor).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_White_(actor) > Source revision: 1345620404 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Canadian actor For other people named Ronald, Ron, or Ronnie White, see [Ronald White](/source/Ronald_White_(disambiguation)). Ron White Born (1953-06-09)June 9, 1953 Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada Died 4 April 2018(2018-04-04) (aged 64) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Occupation Actor Years active 1979–2018 Spouse Lisa Robertson Children 1 **Ron White** (June 9, 1953 – April 4, 2018[1]) was a Canadian film and television actor. During his career, he was nominated for two [Genie Awards](/source/Genie_Awards) and six [Gemini Awards](/source/Gemini_Awards). ## Career Born in [Dawson Creek](/source/Dawson_Creek), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), Canada, White had an extensive career. Some of his most notable television roles included Conrad Peters in *[Tom Stone](/source/Tom_Stone_(TV_series))*[2] Donny Caswell in *[Black Harbour](/source/Black_Harbour)*,[2] and the voice of Ace Hart on *[Dog City](/source/Dog_City)*.[3] He had performed in television movies such as *Another Country*,[2] *[Trudeau](/source/Trudeau_(film))*[2] and *[The Arrow](/source/The_Arrow_(miniseries))*.[2] ## Filmography ### Film - *[The Evictors](/source/The_Evictors)* (1979) as G-Man - *[Tomorrow's a Killer](/source/Tomorrow's_a_Killer)* (1987) as Rickert - *[Taking Care](/source/Taking_Care)* (1987) as Mr. Jones - *[Too Outrageous!](/source/Too_Outrageous!)* (1987) as Unknown - *[Cowboys Don't Cry](/source/Cowboys_Don't_Cry_(film))* (1988) as Josh Morgan - *[Where the Spirit Lives](/source/Where_the_Spirit_Lives)* (1989) as Taggert - *Justice Denied* (1989) as Donald C. MacNeil, Q.C. - *Love & Murder* (1990) as Officer Fred - *[Stella](/source/Stella_(1990_film))* (1990) as Tony De Banza - *[Unforgiven](/source/Unforgiven)* (1992) as Deputy Clyde Ledbetter - *[Guilty as Sin](/source/Guilty_as_Sin)* (1993) as Prosecutor DiAngelo - *[Ordinary Magic](/source/Ordinary_Magic)* (1993) as Rick - *Blood Brothers* (1993) as - *[Intersection](/source/Intersection_(1994_film))* (1994) as Charlie - *Strange and Rich* (1994) as Dave Strange - *[Soul Survivor](/source/Soul_Survivor_(film))* (1995) as Officer Smythe - *[Screamers](/source/Screamers_(1995_film))* (1995) as Lieutenant Commander Chuck Elbara - *[Joan of Arc](/source/Joan_of_Arc_(miniseries))* (1999, TV Mini-Series) as Jean De Dunois - *[The Secret Path](/source/The_Secret_Path_(1999_film))* (1999) as Hank Foley - *[Lie with Me](/source/Lie_with_Me_(2005_film))* (2005) as Ben - *[Cake](/source/Cake_(2005_film))* (2005) as Jane's Father - *[Defendor](/source/Defendor)* (2009) as Judge Wilson - *[Erased](/source/Erased_(2012_film))* (2012) as Dick Rhodes - *[Life](/source/Life_(2015_film))* (2015) as Uncle Marcus (final film role) ### Television This television-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2025) Ron White television credits Year Title Role Notes 1985–1987 Night Heat Teddy Mujante / Teddy Madden / Larry 3 episodes 1986 9B Don Fowler TV movie 1987–1989 Street Legal Don Chapman / Artie 2 episodes 1989 Where the Spirit Lives Taggart TV movie 1989 E.N.G. Patrick Norton 1 episode 1990–1991 Road to Avonlea Mr. Tyler 3 episodes 1990–1991 Counterstrike Detective Larry Larwin[4] 4 episodes "A Little Purity" (S1.E6) "Cry of the Children" (S1.E15) "Verathion" (S1.E20) "Hide and Seek" (S2.E5) 1992–1995 Dog City Ace Hart (voice) 31 episodes 1994 Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad Unknown TV movie 1995 Kissinger and Nixon Chief of Staff H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman TV movie 1995 Lonesome Dove Elijah Tavish TV miniseries 1997 The Arrow RCAF Pilot Lieutenant Jack Woodman TV miniseries 1998 The Outer Limits George Nichols 1 episode 1998–1999 Black Harbour Donny Caswell 5 episodes 2002 Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story Joe Wamback TV movie 2002 Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Jim McCloskey TV movie 2002–2003 Tom Stone Conrad Peters 6 episodes 2003 Jasper, Texas ADA Guy James Gray TV movie 2005 Plague City: SARS in Toronto Dr. Royce TV movie 2007 Sybil Dr. Atcheson TV movie 2009 The Line Max 15 episodes 2009 Deadliest Sea Burns TV movie 2009 Heartland Richard Chenoweth Episode: "Growing Pains" 2011 Haven Chief Merrill 1 episode 2011 Nikita Edward Adams 2 episodes 2012–2013 Copper Captain Ciaran Joseph Sullivan 19 episodes 2014 Republic of Doyle Vick Saul 7 episodes ### Videogames - *[Far Cry 4](/source/Far_Cry_4)* (2014) - (voice) ## Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1989 10th Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Cowboys Don't Cry Nominated 1992 6th Gemini Awards Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress Mom P.I. Nominated 1994 8th Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Manic Nominated 1996 17th Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Screamers Nominated 1998 12th Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series The Arrow Nominated 2001 16th Gemini Awards Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story Nominated 2002 17th Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story Nominated 2009 24th Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role The Line Nominated ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Ron White](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?pid=188740382), obituary 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-winter_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-winter_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-winter_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-winter_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-winter_2-4) ["North of 60 Interview: Ron White"](http://www.wintertime.com/OH/Nof60/Interviews/ron.html). *www.wintertime.com*. Retrieved 25 March 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=&p=1&item=T:52417](https://www.paleycenter.org/collection/item/?q=&p=1&item=T:52417) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-OPAron_4-0)** Lentz III, Harris M. (30 May 2019). [*Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018*](https://books.google.com/books?id=CfWaDwAAQBAJ). McFarland. pp. 401–402. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781476636559](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781476636559). Retrieved 24 May 2025. ## External links - [Ron White](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925406/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) Authority control databases International VIAF WorldCat National United States This article about a Canadian film and television actor born in the 1950s is a stub. 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