John Ronane

John Ronane (11 December 1933 – 15 May 2019)[1] was a

John Ronane
British actor.

He appeared onstage in the West End, in movies in Hollywood

and Europe, on television and radio. As a member of the Royal
Shakespeare Company, he appeared in the original production of
Harold Pinter's The Collection at the Aldwych Theatre in
1962.[2][3]

His films include King Rat (1965), Charlie Bubbles (1967), Some
May Live (1967), Sebastian (1968), Nobody Ordered Love (1972),
and the 1975 remake of The Spiral Staircase.[4]

On TV, he starred in the Emmy-nominated A War of Children for

CBS.[5][6] In the UK, he was a regular character in Granada TV's
Strangers[7] between 1978 and 1982, in which he played
Detective Sgt Singer. He appeared in the television mini-series The
Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R as Thomas Seymour.[8][9]
in Granada TV play Green Rub
Ronane's other TV credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green,
(1963)
The Saint, The Avengers, Department S, Two in Clover, Strange
Report, The Persuaders!, Out of the Unknown, Survivors, starred Born 11 December 1933
in 'Trust Red' in The Sweeney, 1990, All Creatures Great and Kensington, England
Small, Only When I Laugh, Juliet Bravo, Howards' Way and Press Died 15 May 2019
Gang.[10][11] (aged 85)
He had other starring roles in the 1960s in ATV's Drama 61-67, in Eureka, Illinois,
"The Hooded Terror", "The Taxi's For Johnny," and "Two Love United States
Stories." Occupation Actor

He also appeared onstage at the Apollo Theatre (Peoria, Illinois) as Marc in Art, fulfilling a show biz desire
to "play in Peoria."

He taught drama and acting at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and Illinois Central
College.[12]

He was married to Carole, and he had four children.[12]

He wrote, directed and starred in the play Words and Pictures, and wrote two novels: Hank Goes Dancing
(a 1950s romp through British national service) and the action-romantic thriller Gone for a Soldier.
Additionally, he wrote several screenplays. His memoir Rubber-Soled Shoes was published in 2017 by
Versa Press.[13]

Filmography
 Year Title Role Notes
Doctor Blood's Coffin Hanson Uncredited
1961
Mary Had a Little... Intern #1 Uncredited
1962 A Kind of Loving Draughtsman
1963 The Silent Playground Alan
1964 Rattle of a Simple Man Willie
Operation Crossbow RAF 'Dakota' Pilot Uncredited
1965
King Rat Hawkins
Some May Live Capt. Elliott Thomas
1967 How I Won the War Operator
Another's Wife Andrés
Sebastian Jameson
1968 Charlie Bubbles Gerry
The Touchables Kasher
Nobody Ordered Love Paul Medbury
1972
That's Your Funeral Roland Smallbody
1975 The Spiral Staircase Dr. Rawley
2015 College Debts Professor McLaughlin

References
1. "John Ronane Obituary - Eureka, IL | Peoria Journal Star" (https://www.legacy.com/obituarie
s/pjstar/obituary.aspx?pid=192908985). Legacy.com.
2. "Search | RSC Performances | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust" (http://collections.shakespear
e.org.uk/search/rsc-performances/search/rsc_person:ronane-john).
collections.shakespeare.org.uk.
3. "www.haroldpinter.org - The Collection" (http://www.haroldpinter.org/directing/directing_colle
ct.shtml). www.haroldpinter.org.
4. "John Ronane" (https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba01c5717). BFI.
5. "War of Children (1972)" (https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b785ee231). BFI.
6. "A War of Children The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies" (https://www.emmys.com/shows/w
ar-children-new-cbs-tuesday-night-movies). Television Academy.
7. Carol Wilks (29 December 2016). "Ken Grieve obituary" (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2
016/dec/29/ken-grieve-obituary). The Guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
8. "John Ronane | TV Guide" (https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/john-
ronane/credits/158277). TVGuide.com.
9. "The Lion's Cub (1971)" (https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7114dc97). BFI.
10. "John Ronane | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances" (https://www.allmovie.com/artist/j
ohn-ronane-p61346/other_appearances).
11. "John Ronane" (https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=14936).
www.aveleyman.com.
12. Crematory, Deiters Funeral Home &. "Obituary for John Ronane | Deiters Funeral Home &
Crematory" (https://www.deitersfuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Ronane). Obituary for John
Ronane | Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory.
13. Ronane, John (30 May 2017). Rubber-soled shoes: an actor's memoir (https://www.worldcat.
org/title/rubber-soled-shoes-an-actors-memoir/oclc/1017492702). OCLC 1017492702 (http
s://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1017492702) – via Open WorldCat.

External links
John Ronane (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0739905/) at IMDb

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