Ron Silver, American actor, director, and political activist (d. 2009)

Ronald Arthur Silver (July 2, 1946 – March 15, 2009) was an American actor/activist, director, producer, and radio host. As an actor, he portrayed Henry Kissinger, Alan Dershowitz and Angelo Dundee. He was awarded a Tony in 1988 for Best Actor for Speed-the-Plow, a satirical dissection of the American movie business. Best known as Gary Levy on ‘’Rhoda’’ (1976-1978).