Angela Lansbury’s ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Costar Ron Masak Dies 1 Week After Her: 5 Thing To Know

• Ron Masak died astatine the property of 86 from earthy causes successful Thousand Oaks, CA connected Oct. 20, 2022
• The quality histrion landed the relation of Sheriff Mort Metzger on Murder, She Wrote in 1985 alongside the late, large Angela Lansbury
• He passed distant 10 days aft Angela died astatine the property of 96
• Ron was besides called the “King of Commercials” for his aggregate voice-over gigs successful the 80s and 90s

One of Angela Lansbury’s beloved co-stars from Murder, She Wrote passed distant 10 days aft the histrion died astatine the property of 96. Ron Masak, who played Sheriff Mort Metzger connected the famed 80s TV series, died of earthy causes successful a infirmary successful Thousand Oaks connected Oct. 21, 2022. He was 86 years old.

Rona Masak died successful Oct. 2022 astatine the property of 86. (Jeff Knight/Everett Collection)

Ron’s girl announced the decease connected Facebook with a “very dense and breached heart.” She said Ron was with his woman (Kay) and six children erstwhile helium passed. “Most importantly, we volition retrieve him arsenic a husband, a Father, a Papa, a Father successful Law, and a large friend,” she added. “He has touched truthful galore lives and volition beryllium greatly missed.”

Here’s everything to cognize astir Ron Masak and his legacy, below!

Where is Ron from?

Born successful Chicago, Ill. connected July 1, 1936, Ron caught the acting bug aboriginal on, studying theatre astatine Chicago City College and made his debut connected the signifier with the Drama Guild successful 1954, per Variety.

His large interruption came with ‘Murder, She Wrote’

Ron Masak landed the relation of Sheriff Mort Metzger connected ‘Murder, She Wrote’ successful 1985 alongside prima Angela Lansbury. (Everett Collection)

In the 60s and 70s, Ron has spot parts successful specified iconic TV shows arsenic Bewitched, The Twilight Zone, Get Smart and Wonder Woman, according to his IMDB. His large interruption came erstwhile helium landed the relation of Sheriff Mort Metzger connected Murder, She Wrote successful 1985. Ron made his beingness known successful implicit 40 episodes of the bid until its extremity successful 1996.

Ron was known arsenic ‘The King of Commercials’

In her Facebook message, Ron’s girl said helium was “best known arsenic ‘The King of Commercials,’ arsenic good arsenic for his relation arsenic Sheriff Mort Metzger connected ‘Murder, She Wrote.'” Ron gained the moniker successful the 80s and 90s aft helium was formed arsenic the dependable for Vlasic pickles, Rice-A-Roni and different household products, according to Variety.

He was attached to 2 projects earlier his death

Ron Masak pictured with his woman Kay Masak. (Unimedia/Shutterstock)

Ron was moving good into his 80s, with his astir caller movie relation successful 2018′ Angels connected Tap, according to his IMDB. The tract besides says the precocious histrion was attached to 2 upcoming projects: The Curse of the Gorgon and Quigley 2.

Ron played an ‘integral role’ successful assorted charities

Later connected successful his agelong life, Ron made definite to springiness back, arsenic his girl revealed connected Facebook that helium was progressive with galore charities. “Ron besides spent galore years playing an integral relation successful assorted foundation events for Wounded Warriors, Child Help, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Jerry Lewis Telethon, and galore more,” she wrote.