{"id":110580,"date":"2022-03-10T12:17:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T18:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=110580"},"modified":"2022-03-10T12:20:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T18:20:19","slug":"60-seconds-with-ron-masak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=110580","title":{"rendered":"60 Seconds with Actor Ron Masak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=110580 \" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=110580 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110594 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_9874-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_9874-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_9874.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Exclusive interview by Karen Beishuizen <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My next guest is someone we all know from the beloved mystery TV-series \u201cMurder, She Wrote\u201d: Cabot Cove\u2019s Sheriff Mort Metzger. Ron Masak played this role for many years: always driving in his Cadillac convertible. He is 85 now and lives with his wife of 61 years in California. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: I believe you were in the army and had your own army show called Rolling Along in which you toured the world in 1960 &#8211; 1961: Those were the Vietnam years? Were you there and what was your show about?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was the all-army show: 25 men who won all the way from their individual posts to win the finals. It was a musical variety show and we entertained our troops all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: We all know you best from Murder She Wrote where you played Sheriff Mort Metzger: How did you get this role?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I had worked for Peter Fischer before, and he remembered my work. He called me at home and told me he needed my answer in 24 hours. He said he needed a new sheriff and if I wanted the job, it was mine. My answer was \u2026 Yes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You played the role for a very long time? Does it never get boring playing the same role?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It never ever got boring as we had different guests and the best writers in the business.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: How was it playing alongside Dame Angela Lansbury and are you still in touch with her?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Still in touch with that Dame. She is the Rolls Royce of our business. Always prepared and fine to work with. A Pros Pro.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You were the voice of Meatballs in the cartoon series Meatballs and Spaghetti in 1982-1983: How did this happen, and did you like it?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Voice auditions. I approached it as though he was a Rock\u2019n\u2019roll Fred Flintstone. The creators chose the cast.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You were a panelist on several TV game shows and what did you have to do?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Listen carefully and answer the questions to the best of my ability. I enjoyed helping contestants win money.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You were honorary Sheriff of Tarzana, California for a long time? How did this happen?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>At that time, I lived in Tarzana and the Chamber of Commerce asked me to do the job. I did it for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: I understand that you are still active in the industry: What would be a role you are interested in? Film and TV?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mark Twain. Or any well written role that is offered.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: The whole world has been in several lock downs due to the raging pandemic: what have you been doing during these lock downs? Any hobbies you enjoy you?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have been writing and doing the best I can to stay safe. Praying for family and friends is a great hobby.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive interview by Karen Beishuizen My next guest is someone we all know from the beloved mystery TV-series \u201cMurder, She Wrote\u201d: Cabot Cove\u2019s Sheriff Mort Metzger. Ron Masak played this role for many years: always driving in his Cadillac convertible. 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