Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman was an American actor born in October of 1937. Leibman was raised in an upper middle class family in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Leibman is most remembered for his roles as the union organizer in "Norma Rae" and his Emmy-winning role as "Kaz" from CBS. He began his acting career in the theater in 1959. He was a success in the theater and began making small appearances in feature films. The actor debuted in film in 1970 in "Where's Poppa?" He is also remembered for his roles in "The Super Cops" (1973) and "Rhinestone" (1984). According to Rotten Tomatoes, his other films proved to be generally "disappointing". His approach to roles was not well-suited for television either. Leibman was in several television shows that just could not pull enough ratings. Leibman did win a Tony award in 1993 for his role as Roy Cohn in "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches."

In "Norma Rae", Ron Leibman plays the union organizer Reuben Warshowsky. Reuben is a New York-based union organizer who brings hope for change into town. Reuben and lead actress Norma Rae become strong allies in the film.

                                         

He also found some success in my all-time favorite television series "Friends" where he played Rachel Green's father. His appearances in the sitcom were slim, but he was known for his short-tempered, uptight character.