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Ron Karabatsos(1933-2012)

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Shelley Long, Ron Karabatsos, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
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Ron Karabatsos was born on 22 April 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Flashdance (1983), Surviving Christmas (2004) and The Cotton Club (1984). He died on 17 April 2012 in Beaumont, California, USA.
BornApril 22, 1933
DiedApril 17, 2012(78)
BornApril 22, 1933
DiedApril 17, 2012(78)
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Known for

Flashdance (1983)
Flashdance
6.2
  • Jake Mawby
  • 1983
Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini in Surviving Christmas (2004)
Surviving Christmas
5.5
  • Deli Man
  • 2004
Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
The Cotton Club
6.5
  • Mike Best
  • 1984
John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo in Get Shorty (1995)
Get Shorty
6.9
  • Momo
  • 1995

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  • Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini in Surviving Christmas (2004)
    Surviving Christmas
    5.5
    • Deli Man
    • 2004
  • Carla Gugino in Karen Sisco (2003)
    Karen Sisco
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Hector Marcante
    • 2003
  • Sara Downing, Tyler Labine, and Birkett Turton in Dead Last (2001)
    Dead Last
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dimitrius
    • 2001
  • Richard Dreyfuss, Dan Hedaya, Burt Reynolds, and Seymour Cassel in The Crew (2000)
    The Crew
    5.6
    • Fat Pauly
    • 2000
  • Jamie Foxx in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
    The Jamie Foxx Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Limo Driver
    • Cabbie #2
    • 2000
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Barney Kraft
    • 1998
  • Silk Stalkings (1991)
    Silk Stalkings
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Doc
    • 1997
  • Sugar Ray Leonard, Dawn Eason, Wolf Larson, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar, and Steven Williams in L.A. Heat (1996)
    L.A. Heat
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Gobano
    • 1997
  • Life with Roger (1996)
    Life with Roger
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Norman, the Doorman
    • 1997
  • Baby Face Nelson (1996)
    Baby Face Nelson
    5.1
    • Big Frankie
    • 1996
  • Pamela Reed in The Home Court (1995)
    The Home Court
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Uncle Frank
    • 1996
  • John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo in Get Shorty (1995)
    Get Shorty
    6.9
    • Momo
    • 1995
  • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in The Wayans Bros. (1995)
    The Wayans Bros.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Cliff
    • 1995
  • Chicago Hope (1994)
    Chicago Hope
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Anthony Pellicanto
    • 1994
  • John Goodman, Jay Leno, Charles Fleischer, Felicity Kendal, René Le Vant, Kenneth Mars, Yeardley Smith, and Joey Shea in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
    We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
    6.0
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • 1993

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Where Sleeping Dogs Lie
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Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • April 22, 1933
    • Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • April 17, 2012
    • Beaumont, California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Karabatsos had an interesting career. He was a foreman at a General Motors plant, and, for 24 years, a cop with the Union City police department before turning to acting.

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