Ronald Alan Masak was an American actor best known for playing the recurring role of Sheriff Mort Metzger of Cabot Cove in the CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote. Angela Lansbury, the show's star, predeceased him by nine days. He's also known for his other television roles and his performances in films including Ice Station Zebra (1968), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), and Harper Valley PTA (1978).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | My Trip Back to the Dark SideMovie | Mr. James Griffin | 78 |
| 2003 | Cold CaseSeries | Gus Medica | 67 |
| 2002 | The StonemanMovie | Detective Lt. J.D. Hill | 66 |
| 2000 | The Thundering 8thMovie | Spike Sills | 64 |
| 1995 | Cops n RobertsMovie | Vince Palermo | 59 |
| 1992 | Vicki!Series | Self | 56 |
| 1989 | Listen to MeMovie | — | 53 |
| 1987 | She's the SheriffSeries | The Governor | 51 |
| 1986 | The Real GhostbustersSeries | Slug / Toy Ghost (voice) | 50 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Mort Metzger | 48 |
| 1983 | MasqueradeSeries | — | 47 |
| 1982 | Remington SteeleSeries | Harry Cranston | 46 |
| 1981 | Falcon CrestSeries | Doug Eberhart | 45 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I.Series | J.J. Stein | 44 |
| 1980 | The Aliens Are ComingMovie | Harve Nelson | 44 |
| 1979 | SupertrainSeries | Fred | 43 |
| 1979 | EischiedSeries | — | 43 |
| 1979 | Pleasure CoveMovie | Joe | 43 |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra MysteriesSeries | — | 42 |
| 1978 | Harper Valley P.T.A.Movie | Herbie Maddox | 42 |
| 1977 | In the Glitter PalaceMovie | Fred Ruggiero | 41 |
| 1976 | AliceSeries | — | 40 |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E.Series | — | 40 |
| 1976 | Good HeavensSeries | — | 40 |
| 1975 | Wonder WomanSeries | Duane | 39 |
| 1975 | Barney MillerSeries | Officer Shriker | 39 |
| 1974 | Police WomanSeries | Pincus | 38 |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesSeries | Virgil Cheski | 38 |
| 1974 | Good TimesSeries | — | 38 |
| 1973 | Police StorySeries | — | 37 |
| 1972 | Emergency!Series | — | 36 |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart ShowSeries | Mike Mitchell | 36 |
| 1972 | Heat of AngerMovie | Police Sergeant | 36 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Eddie Fenelle | 35 |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries | Stan Krause | 35 |
| 1971 | Evel KnievelMovie | Pete | 35 |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries | Ed Mims | 34 |
| 1970 | Nanny and the ProfessorSeries | Frankie | 34 |
| 1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora!Movie | Lt. Laurence Ruff - USS Nevada | 34 |
| 1969 | Medical CenterSeries | — | 33 |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleSeries | Harve | 33 |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D.Series | Stan Krause | 33 |
| 1969 | Daddy's Gone A-HuntingMovie | Paul Fleming (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1969 | A Time for DyingMovie | Sam - the Bartender | 33 |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D.Series | Jim | 32 |
| 1968 | Ice Station ZebraMovie | Paul Zabrinczski | 32 |
| 1967 | IronsideSeries | Michaels | 31 |
| 1967 | The Flying NunSeries | Mike | 31 |
| 1967 | MannixSeries | Barry Gates (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1967 | The Second Hundred YearsSeries | Cop | 31 |
| 1966 | The MonkeesSeries | The Count | 30 |
| 1965 | I Dream of JeannieSeries | MacWhorter | 29 |
| 1965 | Get SmartSeries | Schlermer | 29 |
| 1964 | BewitchedSeries | Buck | 28 |
| 1959 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | Harmonica Man | 23 |