Ron Karabatsos obit

Ronald Karabatsos Obituary

 

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RONALD CHRIST KARABATSOS BEAUMONT, CA Ronald Christ Karabatsos was born April 22, 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Constantine and Antoinette Karabatsos. He died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Beaumont, California. Ronald graduated from Emerson High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After returning from Korea, he joined the Union City Police Department and retired in 1983 as a Homicide de-tective after 28 years of service. In 1981, while still a policeman, Ron was approached to be in the movie "Prince of the City." After his retirement, he moved to Cali-fornia and over the next 25 years, appeared in 31 movies and over 200 television shows.Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his son Ronald, and his brother Vincent. He is survived by his wife Janell, daughter Dawnne Rigsby and her husband Edward; sister Joyce Vina; daughter-in-law Jolores Karabat-sos; granddaughter Melanie Till and her husband Jeff; and two great-granddaughters, Aeris and Freya. He also leaves his step family in California; three chil-dren, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A cele-bration of his life was held in Beaumont, California. Private memorial services will be held at a later date in New Jersey.

 

Filmography

 

Actor

Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini in Surviving Christmas (2004)

Surviving Christmas

Deli Man

2004

 

Carla Gugino in Karen Sisco (2003)

Karen Sisco

Hector Marcante

TV Series

2003

1 episode

 

Sara Downing, Tyler Labine, and Birkett Turton in Dead Last (2001)

Dead Last

Dimitrius

TV Series

2001

1 episode

 

Richard Dreyfuss, Dan Hedaya, Burt Reynolds, and Seymour Cassel in The Crew (2000)

The Crew

Fat Pauly

2000

 

Jamie Foxx in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)

The Jamie Foxx Show

Limo DriverCabbie #2

TV Series

2000

2 episodes

 

Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)

Mad About You

Barney Kraft

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Mitzi Kapture and Rob Estes in Silk Stalkings (1991)

Silk Stalkings

Doc

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Sugar Ray Leonard, Dawn Eason, Wolf Larson, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar, and Steven Williams in L.A. Heat (1996)

L.A. Heat

Mr. Gobano

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Life with Roger (1996)

Life with Roger

Norman, the Doorman

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Baby Face Nelson (1996)

Baby Face Nelson

Big Frankie

1996

 

Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)

The Home Court

Uncle Frank

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo in Get Shorty (1995)

Get Shorty

Momo

1995

 

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

The Wayans Bros.

Cliff

TV Series

1995

1 episode

 

Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)

Chicago Hope

Anthony Pellicanto

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

John Goodman, Jay Leno, Charles Fleischer, Felicity Kendal, René Le Vant, Kenneth Mars, Yeardley Smith, and Joey Shea in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

Additional Voices (voice)

1993

 

C. Thomas Howell and Renée Humphrey in Jailbait (1993)

Jailbait

Kelso

Video

1993

 

Cathryn de Prume, Anna Gunn, Louis Mandylor, Tom McGowan, Lew Schneider, and Pamela Adlon in Down the Shore (1992)

Down the Shore

Fat Frank

TV Series

1993

1 episode

 

Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Christine Lakin, Josh Byrne, Brandon Call, Christopher Castile, Staci Keanan, Sasha Mitchell, and Angela Watson in Step by Step (1991)

Step by Step

Delivery Man

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

Plumber

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

Vern TrudellDominic VincentDave Christopher

TV Series

1986–1992

5 episodes

 

Teri Hatcher and Bryan Brown in Dead in the Water (1991)

Dead in the Water

Mike Welch

TV Movie

1991

 

Sharon Stone and Dylan McDermott in Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991)

Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

Stan Reeb

1991

 

Danny Aiello and Anthony LaPaglia in 29th Street (1991)

29th Street

Philly the Nap

1991

 

Don Michael Paul in Rich Girl (1991)

Rich Girl

Rocco

1991

 

William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)

Jake and the Fatman

RayJ.Z.

TV Series

1987–1991

2 episodes

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

Mr. MonksLucky LacyBrian Carmichael

TV Series

1984–1991

3 episodes

 

Coach (1989)

Coach

Club Manager

TV Series

1991

1 episode

 

The Rock (1990)

The Rock

Lou

TV Series

1990

 

Hollywood Heartbreak (1990)

Hollywood Heartbreak

L.R. Sharkey

1990

 

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990)

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

TV Movie

1990

 

Dream On (1990)

Dream On

Deli Man

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Steve Martin and Rick Moranis in My Blue Heaven (1990)

My Blue Heaven

Ritchie

1990

 

Moon Unit Zappa in Normal Life (1990)

Normal Life

Sgt. Baker

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)

Grand

Stavros

TV Series

1990

1 episode

 

Wedding Band (1989)

Wedding Band

Bruno Kavoles

1989

 

Trenchcoat in Paradise (1989)

Trenchcoat in Paradise

Arky

TV Movie

1989

 

Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)

Who's the Boss?

Ron

TV Series

1989

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

Pete Gerakaris

TV Series

1989

1 episode

 

Mary Frann, Jennifer Holmes, Steven Kampmann, Bob Newhart, and Tom Poston in Newhart (1982)

Newhart

Cal Fuller

TV Series

1988

1 episode

 

We Got It Made (1983)

We Got It Made

Max Papavasilios, Sr.

TV Series

1987–1988

24 episodes

 

Cold Steel (1987)

Cold Steel

Fishman

1987

 

Once a Hero (1987)

Once a Hero

Mr. Avalon

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

Private Eye (1987)

Private Eye

Rollo Augustine

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

Crime Story (1986)

Crime Story

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Aldo

TV Movie

1987

 

Our House (1986)

Our House

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Brothers (1984)

Brothers

Snood Parker

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Carl Weathers in Fortune Dane (1986)

Fortune Dane

Captain Cooper

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Our Family Honor (1985)

Our Family Honor

George Bennett

TV Series

1985–1986

13 episodes

 

Judd Hirsch in Brotherly Love (1985)

Brotherly Love

Anthony Scarnato

TV Movie

1985

 

Joanna (1985)

Joanna

Elvis Valentine

TV Movie

1985

 

Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)

Cagney & Lacey

Warden Baxter

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

Diff'rent Strokes

Harvey

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)

Family Ties

Bud Carlson

TV Series

1985

2 episodes

 

Jami Gertz, John Stamos, and Valerie Stevenson in Dreams (1984)

Dreams

Frank Franconi

TV Series

1984

13 episodes

 

Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)

The Cotton Club

Mike Best

1984

 

Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)

Hill Street Blues

Hector Lupa

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

Riptide (1984)

Riptide

Barney

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

Missing Pieces (1983)

Missing Pieces

Claude Papazian

TV Movie

1983

 

Legs (1983)

Legs

Mr. Rizzo

TV Movie

1983

 

Blood Feud (1983)

Blood Feud

Tony Buono - Hoffa Lieutenant

TV Movie

1983

 

Flashdance (1983)

Flashdance

Jake Mawby

1983

 

Hear No Evil (1982)

Hear No Evil

Lt. Lew Healy

TV Movie

1982

 

Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

Ed

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)

The Edge of Night

Chummy Davis

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Prince of the City (1981)

Prince of the City

Dave DeBennedeto

1981