Very sad news to report as actor Ron Glass has passed away at age 71, according to his rep. No cause of death was given.
Glass began acting in the early 70’s with bit parts in various television shows and movies. His first major recurring role was in the sitcom series “Barney Miller”, where he played Detective Ron Harris. He also had a role in “The Twilight Zone” episode ‘Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton’, where he played The Devil in the latter segment. He was also a star in the 2008 thriller Lakeview Terrace.
Where people most likely know him from is his portrayal as Shepherd Derrial Book in short-lived series “Firefly” and its movie counterpart Serenity.
We send out deepest condolences to his family and friends.