Ron White obit

RON WHITE Obituary

 

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RON White died On April 4, 2018, Ron White was cast in a courageous and undaunted final fight with cancer. Thousands of messages from adoring friends and relatives inspired this last act of his rich and full life. He was a hugely celebrated Canadian actor who masterfully moved from stage to screen. Born in 1953 in Dawson Creek, BC, Ron was predeceased by father Thomas Earl, mother Grace Mary, brother Brian and twin brother Don. Ron will be dearly missed by his treasured son Jesse White, best friend and best foe Lisa, big brother Earl and many much loved nieces, nephews and in-laws. The family expresses deepest thanks to Dr. Gail Darling and Dr. Jennifer Knox, Toronto General Hospital staff as well as the many friends who loved and supported him. A Celebration of Ron's Life will take place at Crow's Theatre, May 6th at 3 p.m. Location: Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Actors Fund of Canada in memory of Ron White.

Born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, White had an extensive career. Some of his most notable television roles included Conrad Peters in Tom Stone and Donny Caswell in Black Harbour. He had performed in television movies such as Another Country, Trudeau and The Arrow.

 

Selected filmography

Film

The Evictors (1979) as G-Man

Tomorrow's a Killer (1987) as Rickert

Taking Care (1987) as Mr. Jones

Too Outrageous! (1987) as Unknown

Cowboys Don't Cry (1988) as Josh Morgan

Where the Spirit Lives (1989) as Taggert

Justice Denied (1989) as Donald C. MacNeil, Q.C.

Love & Murder (1990) as Officer Fred

Stella (1990) as Tony De Banza

Unforgiven (1992) as Deputy Clyde Ledbetter

Guilty as Sin (1993) as Prosecutor DiAngelo

Ordinary Magic (1993) as Rick

Blood Brothers (1993) as

Intersection (1994) as Charlie

Strange and Rich (1994) as Dave Strange

Soul Survivor (1995) as Officer Smythe

Screamers (1995) as Lieutenant Commander Chuck Elbarak

Joan of Arc (1999, TV Mini-Series) as Jean De Dunois

Lie with Me (2005) as Ben

Cake (2005) as Jane's Father

Defendor (2009) as Judge Wilson

Erased (2012) as Dick Rhodes

Life (2015) as Uncle Marcus (final film role)

Television

Night Heat (1985-1987) as Teddy Mujante / Teddy Madden / Larry

9B (1986) as Don Fowler

Street Legal (1987-1989) as Don Chapman / Artie

Where the Spirit Lives (1989) as Taggart

E.N.G. (1989) as Patrick Norton

Road to Avonlea (1990-1991) as Mr. Tyler

Dog City (1992-1995) as 'Ace' Hart (voice)

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) as Unknown

Kissinger and Nixon (1995) as Chief of Staff H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman

Lonesome Dove (1995) as Elijah Tavish

The Arrow (1997) as RCAF Pilot Lieutenant Jack Woodman

The Outer Limits (1998) as George Nichols

Black Harbour (1998-1999) as Donny Caswell

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002) as Jim McCloskey

Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story (2002) as Joe Wamback

Tom Stone (2002-2003) as Conrad Peters

Jasper, Texas (2003) as Assistant District Attorney Guy James Gray

Plague City: SARS in Toronto (2005) as Dr. Royce

Sybil (2007) as Dr. Atcheson

The Line (2009) as Max

Deadliest Sea (2009) as Burns

Heartland (2009) as Richard Chenoweth

Nikita (2011) as Edward Adams

Haven (2011) as Chief Merrill

Copper (2012-2013) as Captain Ciaran Joseph Sullivan

Republic of Doyle (2014) as Vick Saul

 

Videogames

Far Cry 4 (2014) - (voice)