Career
Starred in the Emmy-nominated "War of Children" for Columbia Broadcasting System. In the United Kingdom, he was a regular character in Granada television"s Strangers between 1978-1982, playing Detective Sgt Singer. He appeared in the television mini-series The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R as Thomas Seymour. His films include,,,,, and the 1975 remake of The Spiral Staircase.
Other television credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, The Saint, The Avengers, Department South, Strange Report, The Persuaders!, Out of the Unknown, Survivors, starred in "Trust Red" in The Sweeney, 1990, All Creatures Great and Small, Juliet Bravo, Howards" Way and Press Gang.
Other starring roles in the 1960s for ATV included "The Hooded Terror," "The Taxi"s Foreign Johnny," and "Two Love Stories." His appeared onstage at the Apollo Theatre (Peoria, Illinois) as Marc in "Art"—fulfilling a show biz desire to "play in Peoria." He has taught drama and acting at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and Illinois Central College. Currently he is an author with a play (which he wrote, directed and starred in) "Words and Pictures".
And two novels published: "Hank Goes Dancing" (a 1950s romp through British national service) and the action-romantic thriller "Gone for a Soldier." Other novels are in the works: "Men of Violence" and "Dangerous Pastimes." Additionally, he has written several screenplays that are in various stages of development. Material on this page can be verified online in various biographies of John Ronane, plus interviews.