Ron Palillo

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Ron Palillo Wiki Biography

Ronald Gabriel Palillo was born on 2 April 1949, in New Haven Connecticut USA, of part-Italian descent. Ron was an actor and teacher, best known for his acting career spanning from 1975 to 2012, in such notable roles as in the ABC sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter” in which he played Arnold Horshack for the show’s run from 1975 to 1979. All of his efforts helped put his net worth to where it was prior to his passing in 2012.

How rich was Ron Palillo? As of mid-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that was at $1 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting, having roles in various television series and films. All of these ensured the position of his wealth.

Palillo attended the University of Connecticut and after graduating started a teaching career. He continued to teach even during the late 1990s, when he attended Fairfield University to obtain a postgraduate degree.

After the run of “Welcome Back, Kotter” during the 1970s, more opportunities opened up for Ron. His net worth increased significantly thanks to leading and supporting roles in films as well as television series, and he also did voice work, contributing to animated series such as “Rubik, the Amazing Cube”, “Darkwing Duck” and “Laverne & Shirley in the Army” which is based on the sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”. In 1996, he appeared in several episodes of the sitcom “Ellen” playing Audrey’s love interest, and he was also the lead in “The Curse of Micah Rood”, and appeared in “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives”, all contributing to his net worth.

He then returned to New York to appear in numerous stage productions. He played Mozart in a production of “Amadeus” which is a fictionalized account of the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. He also played George in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, and Arthur in “Camelot”, and then participated in “Guys and Dolls” playing Nathan Detroit – the musical is based on two short stories “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure”. He also did a one person show in 2000, “The Diary of Adolf Eichmann” played the titular Nazi criminal.

Palillo also did directorial work, including successful productions of “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline”, “Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down” and “Phantom of the Opera”.

Aside from entertainment, in 2007 he introduced a new clothing line with limited edition T-shirts produced by Rotter and Friends. He also worked as an artist, helping provide artwork for two children’s books. He wrote his own play entitled “The Lost Boy”, which is based on the story of Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie. He also taught drama at the G-Star School of the Arts for Motion Pictures and Broadcasting.

For his personal life, it is known that Ron was partnered with Joseph Gramm from 1971, and they lived in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In 2012, he suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead on arrival when he was taken to a nearby hospital. A memorial tribute directed by Lawrence Leritz was created to celebrate Palillo’s life and career.

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Ron Palillo Quick Info

Full Name Ron Palillo
Net Worth $1 Million
Date Of Birth April 2, 1949
Died August 14, 2012, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Place Of Birth New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Profession Actor, Illustrator, Playwright, Teacher
Education University of Connecticut
Nationality American
Parents Carmel Palillo, Gabriel Palillo
Siblings Ann Palillo, Richard Palillo, Robert Palillo
Nicknames Ron Paolillo , Ronald Gabriel Palillo , Ronald Gabriel “Ron” Palillo , Ronald Gabriel “Ron” Paolillo , Ronald Gabriel Paolillo , Ronald G. Paolillo
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0657676/
Awards TV Land Anniversary Award
Movies Skatetown, U.S.A., Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Snake Eater, Hellgate, Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster, Committed, Wind, Trees 2: The Root of All Evil, The Guardians, The Tempest, Destinys Stand: Its a Dog Gone Tale
TV Shows Rubik, the Amazing Cube, Laverne & Shirley in the Army, Welcome Back, Kotter, Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour

Ron Palillo Important Facts

  • Was the second of two main cast members of ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ (1975) to pass away in 2012. The first was Robert Hegyes, who ironically also passed away from a heart attack.
  • In August 2009, Ron was teaching freshman drama at G-STAR School of the Arts for Motion Pictures and Broadcasting, in Palm Beach, Florida.
  • In November 2004, Rob appeared in The Ivoryton Playhouse’s production of Inherit the Wind, which ran ’til 21 November, 2004.
  • (June 1999-February 2000) Currently directing and co-starring in the stage musical A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline in West Palm Beach, FL.
  • In August 2008, Ron starred in the independent short film The Curse of Micah Rood, which was shown at the New London Film Festival.
  • Palillo and his partner of 41 years, Joseph Gramm, lived in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  • He attended Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, after receiving his bachelor’s degree.
  • Was defeated by Dustin Diamond (“Screech” from Saved by the Bell (1989)) in Fox’s Celebrity Boxing 2 (2002).
  • Ron did the illustrations for two of his children’s books. Ron also appeared in operas and other stage performances.

Ron Palillo Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
It’s a Dog Gone Tale: Destiny’s Stand 2010 Randolph Baines Actor
The Guardians 2010 Professor Walker Actor
The Curse of Micah Rood 2008 Short Micah Rood Actor
Trees 2: The Root of All Evil 2004 Dougie Styles Actor
Style Court 2003 TV Series Juror Actor
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 Ron Palillo Actor
Mr. Rhodes 1997 TV Series Arnold Dingfelder Horshak Actor
Wind 1992/I Tony Actor
Darkwing Duck 1991 TV Series Ordinary Guy Actor
Committed 1991 Ronnie Actor
Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone 1990 TV Series Actor
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda 1990 TV Series Additional Voices Actor
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster 1989 Torchy Actor
Hellgate 1989 Matt Actor
Snake Eater 1989 Torchy Actor
Superman 1988 TV Series Actor
Little Clowns of Happytown 1987 TV Series 1987 voice Actor
Cagney & Lacey 1986 TV Series Mr. Larkin Actor
Trapper John, M.D. 1986 TV Series Kussman Actor
Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI 1986 Allen Hawes Actor
The Pound Puppies 1985 TV Movie Scrounger (voice) Actor
Doin’ Time 1985 Pappion Actor
Murder, She Wrote 1984 TV Series Norman Lester, Esq. Actor
Surf II 1984 Inspector Underpants Actor
The Tempest 1983 Video Trinculo Actor
Matt Houston 1983 TV Series Charley Arbis Actor
The Invisible Woman 1983 TV Movie Spike Mitchell Actor
CHiPs 1983 TV Series Nick Actor
The A-Team 1983 TV Series Zack Actor
Rubik, the Amazing Cube 1983 TV Series Rubik (voice) Actor
Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour 1982 TV Series Sgt. Squealy Actor
Pac Preview Party 1982 TV Movie Squealy (voice, uncredited) Actor
Alice 1981 TV Series Mutner Actor
Laverne & Shirley in the Army 1981 TV Series Sgt. Squealy Actor
The Love Boat 1979-1981 TV Series Casper Martin / Al Breyer Actor
Skatetown, U.S.A. 1979 Frankey Actor
Welcome Back, Kotter 1975-1979 TV Series Arnold Horshack Actor
Greatest Heroes of the Bible 1979 TV Series Hevet Actor
$weepstake$ 1979 TV Series Harold Actor
Mr. T and Tina 1976 TV Series Arnold Horshack Actor
One Life to Live 1968 TV Series Gary Warren (1994) Actor
It’s a Dog Gone Tale: Destiny’s Stand 2010 written by Writer
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 “Child Stars on Your Television” Soundtrack
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th 2013 Video documentary in memory of Thanks
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards 2012 TV Special in memory of Thanks
Today 2011 TV Series Himself Self
The Actor’s Journey 2011 Video documentary Himself Self
The Actor’s Journey for Kids 2011 Video documentary Himself Self
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards 2008 TV Special Himself Self
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards 2007 TV Special Walter (“Ugly Betty White”) Self
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases 2006 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
TV Land’s Top Ten 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
I Love the ’70s 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
VH-1 Where Are They Now? 2002 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Celebrity Boxing 2 2002 TV Special Himself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 5 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man 1997 TV Series Himself Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1997 TV Series Himself Self
The Daily Show 1997 TV Series Himself Self
Ellen 1996 TV Series Himself Self
1995 MTV Movie Awards 1995 TV Special Himself Self
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3 1993 TV Special documentary Himself Self
3-2-1 Contact 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1976-1979 TV Series Himself – Actor / Himself – Co-Host Self
Family Feud 1978 TV Series Himself Self
The Hollywood Squares 1978 TV Series Himself Self
Match Game 73 1976-1977 TV Series Himself – Panelist / Himself Self
Dinah! 1977 TV Series Himself Self
The Captain and Tennille 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Break the Bank 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Donny and Marie 1976 TV Series Himself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1976 TV Series Himself Self
The Rich Little Show 1976 TV Series Himself Self
Match Game PM 1975 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage

Ron Palillo Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special 1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995) Won
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Performance in a Comedy Special 1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995) Nominated