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At 14, Ron Palillo (born Ronald Gabriel Paolillo) started his own summer theater in Cheshire, Connecticut. His parents, Gabriel and Carmel Paolillo, were surprised when the summer theater actually made money. After graduating from high school, Ron went to the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where he majored in drama. He appeared in many school plays in college. After graduation, Ron got a job with a touring company which performed in Shakespearean plays. He claimed to have received invaluable drama training during that tour, acting in Shakespearean masterpieces like "Macbeth", "The Taming of the Shrew" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". After his Shakespearean tour, Ron became a member of a repertory company in Miami, Florida. Shortly after arriving in New York, Ron got a role in the off-Broadway success "Hot l Baltimore." He stayed with the show for over a year. Because of his work in "Hot L Baltimore". Ron was given a lead role in a musical special, "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac", on television. After Isaac, he once again went on tour and appeared with Mickey Rooney in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and with Jan Sterling in a serious play, "Summer Brave". He has two brothers and a sister. His elder brother, Richard Paolillo, is an eye surgeon, his brother Robert Paolillo, is a salesman and his sister Ann, became a teacher.

Known For

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Professor Walker

The Guardians

2013

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Dougie Styles

Trees 2: The Root of All Evil

2004

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Self

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003

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7.5

Self

Where Are They Now?

1999

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Self - Panelist

Hollywood Squares

1998

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E! True Hollywood Story

1996

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Ron Palillo

Ellen

1994

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Duckman

1994

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Tony

Wind

1992

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Darkwing Duck

1991

Credits

The Guardians

as Professor Walker

2013

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Trees 2: The Root of All Evil

as Dougie Styles

2004

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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

as Self

2003

5.1

🎬

Where Are They Now?

as Self

1999

7.5

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998

6.5

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

8.1

Ellen

as Ron Palillo

1994

6.2

Duckman

1994

7.2

Wind

as Tony

1992

6.3

Darkwing Duck

1991

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Committed

as Ronnie

1991

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Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster

as Torchy

1989

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Snake Eater

as Torchy

1989

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Hellgate

as Matt

1989

3.4

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

as Allen Hawes

1986

6.2

The Pound Puppies

as Scrounger (voice)

1985

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Doin' Time

as Pappion

1985

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Murder, She Wrote

as Norman Lester

1984

7.5

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

as Deputy Underwear

1984

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Rubik, the Amazing Cube

as Rubik

1983

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The Invisible Woman

as Spike Mitchell

1983

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The A-Team

as Zack

1983

7.5

Matt Houston

1982

6.2

The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour

as Sergeant Squealy (voice)

1982

8.5

The Tempest

as Trinculo

1982

5.5

Cagney & Lacey

1982

6.9

Laverne & Shirley in the Army

as Sgt. Squealy

1981

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Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Frankey

1979

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Sweepstakes

1979

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The Love Boat

as Al Breyer

1977

6.3

The Love Boat

as Casper Martin

1977

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CHiPs

1977

6.8

The Captain and Tennille

as Self

1976

5.5

Alice

1976

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Donny & Marie

as Self

1976

6.5

Welcome Back, Kotter

as Arnold Horshack

1975

7.2

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

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