Ronald Long (30 January 1911 – 23 October 1986), was an English actor who appeared principally in American television shows of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Early years Long was born in London and performed at the Old Vic Theatre there before moving to America in the late 1940s.
Career His longest-running role was portraying Evans Baker on the CBS daytime soap opera Love of Life for four years. His roles on Broadway included the police inspector in the drama A Pin to See the Peep Show (1953), and Dr. Blimber in the comedy Nature's Way (1957). His film debut was in Two Loves (1961).
Long had character roles in 1960s sitcoms, including Get Smart, Hogan's Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, and Green Acres. He had several roles on Bewitched, including Henry VIII. He appeared three times on Perry Mason. Other TV appearances include parts on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Lost in Space, Batman, The Time Tunnel, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, Mannix and Columbo.
Long also appeared as a picky eater in a Stan Freberg advertisement for Sunsweet Pitted Prunes.
Death Long died at the age of 75 in Burbank, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1959 The Naked Road Wayne Jackson 1961 Two Loves Headmaster Reardon 1962 The Notorious Landlady Coroner Five Weeks in a Balloon Chiddingfold Uncredited1963 The Man from the Diners' Club Minister The List of Adrian Messenger Carstairs The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Major Hart Season 2 Episode 1: "A Home Away from Home"1966 Assault on a Queen Officer #2 1967The Wild Wild WestSultan of RamapurLost in Space Admiral Zahrk Batman Karnaby Katz 1968–1971 Bewitched McTavish the ghostgiant from "Jack and the Beanstalk"Santa Clausmagistrate in old SalemKing Henry VIII (two-part episode)1968–1969 I Dream of Jeannie Sir Widgin WillinghamUncle Azmire 1969 Green Acres Waiter Hogan's Heroes Major Blair 1969–1970 Get Smart LeadsideMontague Leach 1970 R. P. M. 5th Professor at Dining Table Uncredited1970Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)Dr. Hans KreuterSeason 2 Episode 22: "Nightmare Road"
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External links
Ronald Long (filmography) at The New York Times