RON GLASS

Ron Glass will be best remembered by fans for his role as Derrial Brook, a spiritual shepherd in the beloved sci-fi series, Firefly, and was also onboard for its sequel film, Serenity. Ron made his first appearance on the episodes of Sanford and Son, Hawaii Five-O, Maude, and in dozens of TV series. He also provided voice work for several animations including All Grown Up!, Rugrats, and Fable II. Ron graduated from St. Francis Seminary back in 1964.

He then went to the University of Evansville, where he received his degree, a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in literature and drama. According to Glass, he was in college when he discovered his passion for acting. From here, a blossoming career brewed. However, before starring in films, he began his career in theatre, debuting at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. He passed on November 25, 2016. He was 71 years old.