Among others in his "View Of Vegas" were Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Shelley Berman, Joe E. Lewis and Johnnie Ray.
An All Around Athlete while in the Army he was Quarterback on the Ft. Ord Football Team, Guard on the Ft. Gordon Basketball team and Shortstop on the Ft. Benjamin Harrison Baseball team
Appeared in 32 consecutive Hollywood Stars Games at Dodger Stadium.
As a ten-year-old he was inspired by The Jolson Story (1946). He started doing impressions of Al Jolson at parties and once stopped a gang fight on the school grounds by climbing on a roof and singing.
At one time held a top secret security clearance as an MP.
Chicago College Actor of the Year 1956
Cousin of actor Michael Gross and actress Mary Gross.
During his 8 years as Sheriff Mort Metzger on "Murder, She Wrote" (1984), he only had one female deputy, Deputy Lynn Olsen. She was played by his actress daughter Kathryn Masak. She is now married to a Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff.
Father of actress Kathryn Masak and actor Mike Masak.
Hand-picked by President Ronald Reagan to succeed him as Fire Prevention Spokesman in PSAs.
Headlined World Touring All Army Show "Rolling Along 1960" voted one of the "Outstanding Young Men in America" 1963-4
Honorary sheriff of Tarzana, California
Hosted Jerry Lewis Telethon in Los Angeles 10 years.
In 1954 he was voted "Homecoming King" at Kelly High School in Chicago Illinois.
In the Episode "Wheel Of Death" The Carnival Knife thrower "Nicky" was played by actor Jimi Defilippis, who is now married to Ron's daughter Debbie.
Member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science.
Member: Theta Alpha Phi Fraternity.
Named 2003 Man of the Year....by The Blind Childrens Center
Performed at West Point, Annapolis, and The Air Force Academy.
Post Soldier of the Month (Fort Benjamin Harrison) [1960]