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Ron Masak

Ron Masak

Actor · Died October 20, 2022, aged 86 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Actor best known as Sheriff Mort Metzger in Murder, She Wrote.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 1, 1936
Died
October 20, 2022 (aged 86)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 82 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Ron Masak's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Survival
24%
Self
17%
Ideas
12%
Society
10%
Power
7%
Bonds
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
2
Warm
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ron Masak's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ron Masak's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

82 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Angels on Tap(2018)

    as Jud

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Trip Back to the Dark Side(2014)

    as Mr. James Griffin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Benchwarmers(2006)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Medica

  • The Stoneman(2002)

    as Detective Lt. J.D. Hill

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Thundering 8th (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Associate Producer · as Spike Sills

  • No Code of Conduct(1998)

    as Julian Disanto

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • When Time Expires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as TV Evangelist

  • Cops n Roberts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Vince Palermo

  • Listen to Me(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • She's the Sheriff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as The Governor

  • The Real Ghostbusters(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Slug / Toy Ghost (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 39 episodes · as Lieutenant Meyer · as Marty Giles · as Mort Metzger

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jennifer Slept Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Goodnight, Beantown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Cranston

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Meatballs & Spaghetti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 25 episodes · as Meatballs (voice)

  • The Neighborhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Nick Riccardo

  • The Kid from Nowhere(1982)

    as Olympics Announcer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Eberhart

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Jessica Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Galvin

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as J.J. Stein

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Further Adventures of Wally Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Warren Burdett

  • Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop(1980)

    as Dimaggio

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Aliens Are Coming(1980)

    as Harve Nelson

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Eischied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Express to Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Fred

  • Supertrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

  • Pleasure Cove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Joe

  • The Eddie Capra Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harper Valley P.T.A.(1978)

    as Herbie Maddox

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice, uncredited)

  • No Margin for Error(1978)

    as Onorato

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Laserblast(1978)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • In the Glitter Palace(1977)

    as Fred Ruggiero

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Once an Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 7 episodes · as Maynard Lambert

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Shannon

  • Woman in the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Good Heavens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man from Clover Grove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Additional Dialogue · as Claude Raintree

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Duane

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Shriker

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Pincus

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Virgil Cheski

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Good Times(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Sloane

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Love Thy Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 13 episodes · as Charlie Wilson

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Delphi Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Here Comes the Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Heat of Anger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Police Sergeant

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Krause

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Fenelle

  • The Priest Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Michaels

  • Evel Knievel(1971)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker(1971)

    as 1st Baseball Fan

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Assault on the Wayne(1971)

    as CPO Corky Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Mims

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Tora! Tora! Tora!(1970)

    as Lt. Laurence Ruff - USS Nevada

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Nanny and the Professor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Burrows · as Harve

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stan Krause

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • A Time for Dying(1969)

    as Sam - the Bartender

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Daddy's Gone A-Hunting(1969)

    as Paul Fleming (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Vernon's Volunteers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Ice Station Zebra(1968)

    as Paul Zabrinczski

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Second Effort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Ron, the saleman

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Gates (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Flying Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike

  • The Second Hundred Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Michaels

  • The Monkees(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as The Count

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Schlermer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe · as MacWhorter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bates, Sr. · as Buck · as Police Officer #2

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Handling Marital Conflicts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mr. Adams

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Harmonica Man

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 77th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1959 to 2018; peak year 1968.

Highest rated

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Midcredits 67th

Film career

19592018

Peak 1968 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 80 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thProducing1 of 82: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 82: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s18 · acting1970s37 · 37 acting · 1 crew1980s17 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ron Masak's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 23rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

The Stoneman (2002)

99th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

Midcredits 93rd · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ron Masak work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ron Masak's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marvin J. Chomsky shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles