ACTING . Acting . 82 years (deceased) . New York City, New York, USA

Ron Leibman_

EMMY WINNER New York City, New York, USA

"Born — Died "

Born New York City, New York, USA
Birthday
82
Lived
19
Credits
Actor
Known For
0.6
Popularity
31 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Height
179 cm (5'10")
Eye Color
Dark brown
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouses
Linda Lavin (1969-1981), Jessica Walter (1983-2019)
Residences
New York City
Education
Ohio Wesleyan University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Popularity
Tier B -- 28,443 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (October 11) with Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 34
Year context
Born in 1937 -- Hindenburg disaster; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1937 →
Career
Career spanning 31 years (1972-2003)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Ox

DROPTHE GOOD_

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Human Impact
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Innovation
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Giving
0
Sustainability
77
Cultural Uplift
44
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AWARDS (6)

G
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
1993
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1979
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1979
WON
B
Theatre World Award
1969
WON

Biography

Ron Leibman (October 11, 1937 – December 6, 2019) was an American actor. He won both the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play in 1993 for his performance as Roy Cohn in Angels in America. Leibman also won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1979 for his role as Martin 'Kaz' Kazinsky in his short-lived crime drama series Kaz. Leibman also acted in films such as Where's Poppa? (1970), The Hot Rock (1972), Norma Rae (1979), and Zorro, The Gay Blade (1982). Later in his career, he became widely known for providing the voice of Ron Cadillac in Archer (2013–2016) and for playing Dr. Leonard Green, Rachel's rich, short-tempered father, on the sitcom Friends (1996–2004).

Frequently Asked Questions

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Ron Leibman was born on and passed away on at the age of 82.
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Ron Leibman was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Ron Leibman been in?
Ron Leibman has 19 credits in our database. Notable titles include Auto Focus (2002), Dummy (2002), Just the Ticket (1998), Night Falls on Manhattan (1997), Don King: Only in America (1997).
What is Ron Leibman known for?
Ron Leibman is primarily known as an actor. Ron Leibman (October 11, 1937 – December 6, 2019) was an American actor. He won both the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play…
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