Ronny Cox

Born July 23, 1938· Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA

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Born in the mountain town of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, and raised in nearby Portales, he earned a double degree in theater and speech correction from Eastern New Mexico University before launching his screen career. A guitarist, he was cast in Deliverance (1972) after impressing producers with his ability to play “Dueling Banjos,” a skill that also sparked his later musical pursuits. Cox became a…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation1987

Captain Edward Jellico

True Detective

True Detective2014

Catalast Executive

Dexter

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-11997

Senator Robert Kinsey

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999

Dr. Douglas McManus

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives2004

Cold Case

Daniel Patterson (2008)

RoboCop

Medium

Total Recall

Total Recall1990

From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon1998

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984

Deliverance

Deliverance1972

Godzilla: The Series

Godzilla: The Series1998

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop1984

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island1978

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II1987

Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea1999

Franklin's boss (uncredited)