Ronald Long (30 January 1911 23 October 1986), was an English actor who appeared principally in American television shows of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

Early years

Long was born in London and performed at the Old Vic Theatre there before moving to America in the late 1940s.

Career

His longest-running role was portraying Evans Baker on the CBS daytime soap opera Love of Life for four years. His roles on Broadway included the police inspector in the drama A Pin to See the Peep Show (1953), and Dr. Blimber in the comedy Nature's Way (1957). His film debut was in Two Loves (1961).

Long had character roles in 1960s sitcoms, including Get Smart, Hogan's Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, and Green Acres. He had several roles on Bewitched, including Henry VIII. He appeared three times on Perry Mason. Other TV appearances include parts on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Lost in Space, Batman, The Time Tunnel, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, Mannix and Columbo.

Long also appeared as a picky eater in a Stan Freberg advertisement for Sunsweet Pitted Prunes.

Death

Long died at the age of 75 in Burbank, California.

Filmography

References

External links

• Ronald Long (filmography) at The New York Times