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[[File:Ron Roy with his 1965 Ford Thunderbird.jpg|thumb|237px|Ron Roy with one of his classic cars, 1965 [[Ford Thunderbird (fourth generation)|Ford Thunderbird]]]]
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'''Ron Roy''' is an American actor, producer, director, writer, composer and cinematographer. He is best known as the creator of the [[Moodtapes]] DVD/CD nature/relaxation series and the producer/director of the annual comedy special ''Stand Up Comics Take A Stand'', which aired for four years nationally on [[The Family Channel (United States)|The Family Channel]].<ref name="imdb_standup">{{cite web
'''Ron Roy''' is an American actor, producer, director, writer, composer, singer/songwriter and cinematographer. He is best known as the creator of the [[Moodtapes]] [[DVD]] / [[Compact disc|CD]] Nature/Relaxation series and the producer/director of the annual two hour television comedy special ''Stand Up Comics Take A Stand'', which aired for four years nationally on [[The Family Channel (United States)|The Family Channel]].<ref name="imdb_standup">{{cite web
|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397648/
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|title=Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988)
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He has produced and directed film, television, theater, documentaries, radio, commercials, music videos, podcasts and iPhone apps.
He has produced and directed [[Film]], [[Television]], [[Theatre]], [[Documentary film|Documentary Film]], [[Radio]], [[Television advertisement|Commercials]], [[Music video|Music Videos]], [[Podcast|Podcasts]] and [[App|iPhone Apps]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Ron Roy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Spring Branch High School in [[Houston, Texas]] in 1969. He attended the [[University of Houston]], [[Sam Houston State University]] and the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] as a theater arts major.<ref name="skipper">{{cite web
Ron Roy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Spring Branch High School in [[Houston, Texas]] in 1969. He attended the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]][[Sam Houston State University|, Sam Houston State University]], and the [[University of Houston]] as a theater arts major.<ref name="skipper">{{cite web
|url=https://archive.org/details/Houston-Post-Ron-Roy-1977
|url=https://archive.org/details/Houston-Post-Ron-Roy-1977
|title=ABC's Feather and Father trying it again
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==Career==
==Career==
Roy's acting career began with a part in the [[Steven Spielberg]]'s feature film ''[[Sugarland Express]]''. In 1976 he narrated the film ''Off the Edge'' which was nominated for the [[Academy Award]] for best documentary feature. In 1977 he played the role of Billy White Cloud, in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC TV]]’s ''[[The Feather and Father Gang]]'' crime drama series with guest star [[Robert Vaughn]].<ref name="skipper" />
Ron Roy's acting career began with a role playing a Texas State Trooper in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s feature film ''[[Sugarland Express]]'' ([[Universal Pictures]]). In 1976 he played & narrated the leading role of "Blair" for the film ''Off the Edge'' which was nominated for the [[Academy Award]] for best documentary feature. In 1977 he played the recurring role of Billy White Cloud, in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC TV]]’s ''[[The Feather and Father Gang]]'' crime drama with series stars [[Stefanie Powers]], [[Harold Gould]] and [[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.|"The Man from U.N.C.L.E."]] - [[Robert Vaughn]].<ref name="skipper" />


He appeared on numerous network television series such as ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', ''[[Police Story (1973 TV series)|Police Story]]'', and ''[[Baa Baa Black Sheep (TV series)|Baa Baa Black Sheep]]'', as well as dozens of national commercials. These commercials included [[Chevrolet Vega]], [[Triumph Spitfire]], [[Global Gillette|Gillette]], [[Johnson & Johnson]] and many others.<ref name="skipper" /><ref name="amdb_roy">{{cite web
He also appeared on numerous network television series and TV movies such as ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', ''[[Police Story (1973 TV series)|Police Story]]'', ''[[Baa Baa Black Sheep (TV series)|Baa Baa Black Sheep]]'', [[Capitol (TV series)|''Capitol,'']] [[Divorce Court|''Divorce Court'']], [[CBS Schoolbreak Special|''One Last Ride CBS Schoolbreak Special,'']] the [[Horror film|cult horror film ''<nowiki/>'Til Death'']] and many more. Roy also appeared in numerous national and regional commercials including [[Chevrolet Vega]], [[Triumph Spitfire]], [[Global Gillette|Gillette]], [[Johnson & Johnson]] and many others.<ref name="skipper" /><ref name="amdb_roy">{{cite web
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|website=[[Internet Movie Database]]
|website=[[Internet Movie Database]]
|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]
|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]
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|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> He was one of the first directors involved with fashion videos designed to promote designer lines of clothing.<ref name="houston_sitting" /><ref name="dupont">{{cite web

Ron Roy was one of the principal creators of [[Music video|Fashion Rock Videos]] which were designed to promote [[Designer clothing|Designer Clothing]] combined with [[Rock music|Rock Music]] in the 1980's and 90's.<ref name="houston_sitting" /><ref name="dupont">{{cite web
|url=https://archive.org/details/CA-Apparel-News-1986
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|title=Du Pont's Video Makes Lycra A Fashion Statement
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|archivedate=13 October 2013
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|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> Roy's most memorable was for [[Boy George|Boy George's]] [[avant-garde]] fashion line "Body Map" for which he won first place in the NY/INTL Fashion Video Awards in 1986.
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In 1988 Ron Roy became the producer and director of the two-hour comedy special ''Stand Up Comics Take A Stand'' which aired on The Family Channel for four seasons. This annual comedy competition featured [[Steve Allen]], [[Mickey Rooney]], [[John Ritter]], [[Morgan Fairchild]], [[Tim Matheson]], and others each year. It raised money for the charity [[United Cerebral Palsy]] while discovering "Hollywood's Hottest New Comic".<ref name="latimes_charity" /><ref name="houston_sitting" /><ref name="latimes_ochoa">{{cite web
In 1988 Ron Roy became the producer and director of the two-hour comedy television special ''Stand Up Comics Take A Stand'' which aired on The Family Channel for four seasons. This annual national comedy competition was created to find "Hollywood's Hottest New Comic" and featured [[Kelsey Grammer|Kelsey Grammer,]][[Steve Allen]], [[Mickey Rooney]], [[John Ritter]], [[Morgan Fairchild]], [[Tim Matheson]] and many others as celebrity hosts each season. It was also a national fundraiser for the charity [[United Cerebral Palsy]] <ref name="latimes_charity" /><ref name="houston_sitting" /><ref name="latimes_ochoa">{{cite web
|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1989-05-12/entertainment/ca-3129_1_stand-up-comics-comedy-club
|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1989-05-12/entertainment/ca-3129_1_stand-up-comics-comedy-club
|title=Comics Take a G-Rated Stand for a Good Cause
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|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> He also was the celebrity guest host for the premiere presentation in 1988.
|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> with Roy also performing as the [[Guest host|Celebrity Guest Host]] for the premiere presentation in 1988.


Theatrically, Roy is best known for originating the stage role of Lieutenant Young in the world premiere of [[Ray Bradbury]]'s [[The Martian Chronicles]] at the Colony Theater in Los Angeles. The presentation won five [[Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award]]s including Best Ensemble Performance.<ref name="colony">{{cite web
Theatrically, Roy is best known for originating the stage role of Lieutenant Young in the world premiere of [[Ray Bradbury]]'s [[The Martian Chronicles]] at the Colony Theater in Los Angeles. The presentation won five [[Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award]]s including Best Ensemble Performance.<ref name="colony">{{cite web
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|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> TV scripts for ''Stand-Up Comics Take A Stand'' (1991), and the majority of his ''Moodtapes'' and Ron Roy Productions projects. His short story "We All Need A Friend" was also published in the Spirituality Issue of "The Journal" (1997).<ref name="journal">{{cite web
|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> TV scripts for ''Stand-Up Comics Take A Stand'' (1991), and the majority of his [[Moodtapes]] and Ron Roy Productions projects. His short story "We All Need A Friend" was also published in the Spirituality Issue of "The Journal" (1997).<ref name="journal">{{cite web
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Ron Roy has also been featured as a celebrity guest on network television talk shows such as ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'', ''[[The 700 Club]]'', and ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''.
Roy has also been featured as a celebrity guest on network television [[Talk show|talk shows]] such as ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'', ''[[The 700 Club]]'', and ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' and on numerous regional TV & Radio shows as well.


==Personal projects==
==Personal projects==


Roy produced and marketed a nature/relaxation audio and video collectible series called [[Moodtapes]] (a registered trademark), which included his own instrumental music edited to his original natural scenery footage. He released nine videos and eight audio CDs: "Tranquility", "Floral Fantasy", "Energy", "Ocean Reflection", "Contemporary Christmas", etc.<ref name="nyt_ocean">{{cite web
Ron Roy produced and marketed the top selling nature/relaxation audio and video collectible series ''[[Moodtapes]]'', which included his own instrumental music edited to his original natural scenery footage. He released nine videos and eight audio CDs: ''Tranquility, Autumn Whispers...Winter Dreams, Energy, Ocean Reflections, Contemporary Christmas, Whispering Waters'' etc.<ref name="nyt_ocean">{{cite web
|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/177034/Moodtapes-Ocean-Reflection/overview
|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/177034/Moodtapes-Ocean-Reflection/overview
|title=Moodtapes: Ocean Reflection. Review Summary
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|archivedate=13 October 2013
|archivedate=13 October 2013
|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> He was the director and cinematographer on all nine videos and his footage has been included in other films such as [[Nicole Conn]]'s ''Cynara: Poetry in Motion'' and [[Michael Bay]]'s ''[[Bad Boys II]]''.
|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> He was the producer, director and cinematographer on all nine videos and his footage has been included in other films such as [[Nicole Conn]]'s ''Cynara: Poetry in Motion'' and [[Michael Bay]]'s ''[[Bad Boys II]]''.


While filming one production, "Ocean Reflections", Roy joined the [[San Diego State University]] Marine Mammal Research and Conservation team capturing [[bottlenose dolphin]] images with R. H. Defran,<ref name="defran">{{cite web
While filming one production - "Ocean Reflections" - Roy joined the [[San Diego State University]] Marine Mammal Research and Conservation team capturing [[bottlenose dolphin]] images with R. H. Defran,<ref name="defran">{{cite web
|url=http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/cbl/Director.html
|url=http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/cbl/Director.html
|title=The Profile of R. H. Defran
|title=The Profile of R. H. Defran
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|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> the director of the [[Cetacean]] Behavior Laboratory.<ref name="houston_sitting" />
|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> the director of the [[Cetacean]] Behavior Laboratory.<ref name="houston_sitting" />


Roy also created the meditation/relaxation [[Podcast]] ''Relax With Moodtapes'' which he wrote, produced and narrated. It attained [[Top Ten|''Top Ten'']] status in iTunes Fitness & Nutrition category and has remained popular since its inception. His two iPhone [[Mobile app]]<nowiki/>s ''Pacific Surf'' and ''Christmas Magic'' - featuring his soothing Moodtapes music and visuals - garnered [[Five star|''Five Star'']] ratings on iTunes.'''”''' One reviewer called them “The most beautiful and relaxing apps ever!”.
Although Roy is currently semi-retired from a life in the entertainment industry, he is currently developing a new social media broadcast website Viewzzz.com that is slated to broadcast HD music videos of natural and urban landscapes, which will allow viewers to "Take a break from the internet ... while on the internet".<ref name="youtube">{{cite web

|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eybj2shi6iU
Most recently, Ron Roy has become involved in [[Americana (music)|Americana Music]] as a [[composer]], producer and [[singer-songwriter]]. His latest releases have received worldwide airplay on numerous terrestrial and streaming stations including Renegade Radio Nashville, Trucker Radio Nashville, The BandWagon Network Radio, Jango Radio and more.
|title=The Viewzzz.com project announcement

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Roy’s [[Catchiness|catchy]] and [[Mysticism|mystical]] [[Yule|Yuletide song]] ''You’ll Never Ever Be Alone At Christmas'' charted as a [[Number 1 Record]] on RadioAirplay’s [[Record chart|music charts]] and was named one of the ''Best New Holiday Songs'' four years in a row in their ''international Independent Songwriters Holiday Contest''. It was also featured as the ''Premiere Christmas Song'' on Nashville's [[International]] Trucker Radio Network whose [[Country music|Country Music]] Icon DJ Stan Campbell proclaimed: “The song is so relatable... I recommend it for every radio station for Christmas!”
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Roy’s [[Gospel music|Americana & Gospel]] songs also landed him at [[Number One#Songs|''Number One'']] in his hometown on ''Reverbnation’s Americana Regional Charts'' and are also featured continuously on Jango Radio and numerous other [[Internet radio|Internet radio stations]] worldwide.”  
|website=[[YouTube]]

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His lifelong dedication to promoting a clean safe environment also lead him to become involved with Altergy Systems, a cutting edge zero emissions [[Fuel cell|hydrogen fuel cell]] developer/manufacturer in Folsom, CA. They are dedicated to ''Leading the Fuel Cell Revolution & Changing the Way the World Gets Its Power.'' Roy produces Altergy’s documentary videos and serves as Media/PR Director and YouTube Channel creator. He has won numerous video awards for these [[Sustainable energy|clean and sustainable energy]] documentaries.
|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref>

Ron Roy has been a lifelong supporter of respect and kindness towards animals and for [[animal rights]]. He has donated video documentary and public relations services to numerous organizations such as ''Actors and Others For Animals'' and similar animal protection groups to assist in their fundraising and publicity. He also works directly to assist American [[Veteran|Veterans]] groups such as the [[Wounded Warrior Project]] and ''Horses and Heroes'' which utilize equestrian therapy to help injured veterans and their families “reclaim their lives”.


His hobby is collecting and restoring classic convertible automobiles, currently having a 1965 [[Chevrolet Corvette (C2)|Corvette Sting Ray]], a 1965 [[Ford Thunderbird (fourth generation)|Ford Thunderbird]], a 1966 [[Plymouth Fury]] III and a [[Jaguar XK8]].<ref name="triumph">{{cite web
Roy’s current hobbies include fly-fishing, skiing and collecting & personally restoring classic convertible automobiles. He has restored over thirty American and European Classics with his current collection including a 1965 [[Chevrolet Corvette (C2)|Corvette Sting Ray]], a 1965 [[Ford Thunderbird (fourth generation)|Ford Thunderbird]], a 1966 [[Plymouth Fury]] III, a 40th Anniversary [[Chevrolet Corvette (C4)]] and a [[Jaguar XK8]].<ref name="triumph">{{cite web
|url=https://archive.org/details/TriumphStandardRonRoy2000
|url=https://archive.org/details/TriumphStandardRonRoy2000
|title=Mr. Spitfire
|title=Mr. Spitfire

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For the author, see Ron Roy.
Ron Roy
Ron Roy at Golden Globes Awards
Born (1951-05-28) May 28, 1951 (age 73)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Alma materUniversity of Houston,
Sam Houston State University,
University of Texas
Occupation(s)actor, producer, director, writer, composer
Years active1973–present
Organization(s)Ron Roy Productions, Moodtapes (a registered trademark)
Known forMoodtapes,
Stand Up Comics Take A Stand
(director/producer)
Websitewww.moodtapes.com, www.jesussmilesonus.com
Signature
Ron Roy with one of his classic cars, 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Ron Roy as Ensign Barrett in Black Sheep Squadron in 1978

Ron Roy is an American actor, producer, director, writer, composer, singer/songwriter and cinematographer. He is best known as the creator of the Moodtapes DVD / CD Nature/Relaxation series and the producer/director of the annual two hour television comedy special Stand Up Comics Take A Stand, which aired for four years nationally on The Family Channel.[1][2][3]

He has produced and directed Film, Television, Theatre, Documentary Film, Radio, Commercials, Music Videos, Podcasts and iPhone Apps.

Early life

Ron Roy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Spring Branch High School in Houston, Texas in 1969. He attended the University of Texas, Sam Houston State University, and the University of Houston as a theater arts major.[4] In 1973 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in the entertainment industry.[5]

Career

Ron Roy's acting career began with a role playing a Texas State Trooper in Steven Spielberg's feature film Sugarland Express (Universal Pictures). In 1976 he played & narrated the leading role of "Blair" for the film Off the Edge which was nominated for the Academy Award for best documentary feature. In 1977 he played the recurring role of Billy White Cloud, in ABC TV’s The Feather and Father Gang crime drama with series stars Stefanie Powers, Harold Gould and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." - Robert Vaughn.[4]

He also appeared on numerous network television series and TV movies such as Dallas, Police Story, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Capitol, Divorce Court, One Last Ride CBS Schoolbreak Special, the cult horror film 'Til Death and many more. Roy also appeared in numerous national and regional commercials including Chevrolet Vega, Triumph Spitfire, Gillette, Johnson & Johnson and many others.[4][6]

Ron Roy was one of the principal creators of Fashion Rock Videos which were designed to promote Designer Clothing combined with Rock Music in the 1980's and 90's.[3][7] Roy's most memorable was for Boy George's avant-garde fashion line "Body Map" for which he won first place in the NY/INTL Fashion Video Awards in 1986.

In 1988 Ron Roy became the producer and director of the two-hour comedy television special Stand Up Comics Take A Stand which aired on The Family Channel for four seasons. This annual national comedy competition was created to find "Hollywood's Hottest New Comic" and featured Kelsey Grammer,Steve Allen, Mickey Rooney, John Ritter, Morgan Fairchild, Tim Matheson and many others as celebrity hosts each season. It was also a national fundraiser for the charity United Cerebral Palsy [2][3][8] with Roy also performing as the Celebrity Guest Host for the premiere presentation in 1988.

Theatrically, Roy is best known for originating the stage role of Lieutenant Young in the world premiere of Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles at the Colony Theater in Los Angeles. The presentation won five Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards including Best Ensemble Performance.[9]

Ron Roy is credited with writing numerous documentaries such as The Hollywood Cross, which won a Hollywood Angel Award,[10] TV scripts for Stand-Up Comics Take A Stand (1991), and the majority of his Moodtapes and Ron Roy Productions projects. His short story "We All Need A Friend" was also published in the Spirituality Issue of "The Journal" (1997).[11]

Roy has also been featured as a celebrity guest on network television talk shows such as Entertainment Tonight, The 700 Club, and The Oprah Winfrey Show and on numerous regional TV & Radio shows as well.

Personal projects

Ron Roy produced and marketed the top selling nature/relaxation audio and video collectible series Moodtapes, which included his own instrumental music edited to his original natural scenery footage. He released nine videos and eight audio CDs: Tranquility, Autumn Whispers...Winter Dreams, Energy, Ocean Reflections, Contemporary Christmas, Whispering Waters etc.[12][13][14][15] He was the producer, director and cinematographer on all nine videos and his footage has been included in other films such as Nicole Conn's Cynara: Poetry in Motion and Michael Bay's Bad Boys II.

While filming one production - "Ocean Reflections" - Roy joined the San Diego State University Marine Mammal Research and Conservation team capturing bottlenose dolphin images with R. H. Defran,[16] the director of the Cetacean Behavior Laboratory.[3]

Roy also created the meditation/relaxation Podcast Relax With Moodtapes which he wrote, produced and narrated. It attained Top Ten status in iTunes Fitness & Nutrition category and has remained popular since its inception. His two iPhone Mobile apps Pacific Surf and Christmas Magic - featuring his soothing Moodtapes music and visuals - garnered Five Star ratings on iTunes.” One reviewer called them “The most beautiful and relaxing apps ever!”.

Most recently, Ron Roy has become involved in Americana Music as a composer, producer and singer-songwriter. His latest releases have received worldwide airplay on numerous terrestrial and streaming stations including Renegade Radio Nashville, Trucker Radio Nashville, The BandWagon Network Radio, Jango Radio and more.

Roy’s catchy and mystical Yuletide song You’ll Never Ever Be Alone At Christmas charted as a Number 1 Record on RadioAirplay’s music charts and was named one of the Best New Holiday Songs four years in a row in their international Independent Songwriters Holiday Contest. It was also featured as the Premiere Christmas Song on Nashville's International Trucker Radio Network whose Country Music Icon DJ Stan Campbell proclaimed: “The song is so relatable... I recommend it for every radio station for Christmas!”

Roy’s Americana & Gospel songs also landed him at Number One in his hometown on Reverbnation’s Americana Regional Charts and are also featured continuously on Jango Radio and numerous other Internet radio stations worldwide.”  

His lifelong dedication to promoting a clean safe environment also lead him to become involved with Altergy Systems, a cutting edge zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell developer/manufacturer in Folsom, CA. They are dedicated to Leading the Fuel Cell Revolution & Changing the Way the World Gets Its Power. Roy produces Altergy’s documentary videos and serves as Media/PR Director and YouTube Channel creator. He has won numerous video awards for these clean and sustainable energy documentaries.

Ron Roy has been a lifelong supporter of respect and kindness towards animals and for animal rights. He has donated video documentary and public relations services to numerous organizations such as Actors and Others For Animals and similar animal protection groups to assist in their fundraising and publicity. He also works directly to assist American Veterans groups such as the Wounded Warrior Project and Horses and Heroes which utilize equestrian therapy to help injured veterans and their families “reclaim their lives”.

Roy’s current hobbies include fly-fishing, skiing and collecting & personally restoring classic convertible automobiles. He has restored over thirty American and European Classics with his current collection including a 1965 Corvette Sting Ray, a 1965 Ford Thunderbird, a 1966 Plymouth Fury III, a 40th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette (C4) and a Jaguar XK8.[17]

Filmography

Actor

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Maureen [18] Harvey (son) CBS Comedy
1976 The Cheerleaders [18] Joe King NBC TV Movie
1977 Police Story (TV Series) Bates In the episode "Trial Board" (1977)
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV Series) Billy Whitecloud In the episode "Murder at F-Stop II"
1978 Baa Baa Black Sheep (TV Series) Ensign Barret In the episode "Wolves in the Sheep Pen"
1978 Till Death Highway Patrolman Feature film
1979 Institute for Revenge I.F.R Agent TV Movie
1980 CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV Series) Parker (ranch hand) 5 Episodes
1982 Dallas (TV Series) Cowboy In the episode "Vengeance"
1983 A New Day In Eden (TV Series) Clint Masterson (Pilot) ONTV Cable Drama
1986 Divorce Court (TV Series) Billy Young Syndicated Drama
1987 Capitol (TV Series) Detective Campbell CBS Soap Opera

Producer/Director/Cinematographer

  • 1986 – Tranquility (video documentary)
  • 1987 – Moodtape's Energy (video) (producer/director)
  • 1987 – Floral Fantasy (video documentary)
  • 1988 – Autumn Whispers… Winter Dreams
  • 1988 – 1991 Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (TV Movie) (producer/director)
  • 1991 – Contemporary Christmas (video documentary)
  • 1991 – Moodtapes: Ocean Reflections (video documentary short)
  • 1992 – Moodtapes: Natural Environments - Whispering Waters (video documentary)
  • 1993 – Romantic Classics by Firelight (video documentary)
  • 1993 – Pacific Surf (video documentary)
  • 1996 – Cynara: Poetry in Motion
  • 1997 – Moodtapes: Moments - Serenity (video documentary)
  • 1998 – Nature’s Bouquet (video documentary)
  • 2003 – The Yule Log HD (TV Movie)
  • 2013 – Viewzzz.com: the series of short music videos short (producer/director)

Television

Ron Roy and his video productions have been featured on national television programs: Entertainment Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox TV, MTV, VH-1, The Family Channel, The 700 Club, The Business Channel, CBS Morning Show, CNN, etc.

Awards and nominations

  • Hollywood Angel Award (1985) [10]
  • New York International Fashion Video Award
  • International Aegis Award (2006) [19]
  • Davey Award (2006, silver winner) [20]
  • International Accolade Award (2009) [21]

References

  1. ^ "Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b Wyma, Mike (16 September 1988). "Comics for Charity: Standing Up and Delivering on G-Rated Television". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Spies, Michael (6 September 1988). "Video producer-director in mood to take comedy show sitting down". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Skipper, C.W. (7 March 1977). "ABC's Feather and Father trying it again". The Houston Post. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  5. ^ Churm, Steven R. (8 April 1985). "Replacement of Pilgrimage Cross: A Dedication to Resurrect a Landmark". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Ron Roy". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  7. ^ Schloderer, Barbara (27 March 1986). "Du Pont's Video Makes Lycra A Fashion Statement". California Apparel News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  8. ^ Ochoa, Laurie (12 May 1989). "Comics Take a G-Rated Stand for a Good Cause". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  9. ^ "The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (cast)". colonytheatre.org. the Colony Theatre. 1997. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  10. ^ a b "The Hollywood Cross. The Religion in Media". 8th Annual Angel Award. 1985. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  11. ^ Roy, Ron (1997). "We All Need A Friend". The Journal. Spirituality Issue. Volume 8, Number 4. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  12. ^ Deming, Mark (1991). "Moodtapes: Ocean Reflection. Review Summary". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  13. ^ Seibert, Perry (1991). "Moodtapes: Contemporary Christmas. Review Summary". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  14. ^ "World's First Video Bouquet". Billboard Magazine, Volume 100, #39. 24 September 1988. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  15. ^ "New Age Tapes Evoke Soothing Atmosphere". Billboard Magazine, Volume 99, #6. 7 February 1987. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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  17. ^ "Mr. Spitfire". The Triumph Standard. Southern California Triumph Owners Association (Volume 17, Number 9). September 2000. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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