Ronny Cox

'Ronny Cox' (qv) is a superbly talented actor, singer-songwriter, and musician who has been consistently active in Hollywood for more than 40 years portraying a diverse range of characters. Born in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, Cox received positive reviews for his first film role, his portrayal of ill-fated businessman Drew Ballinger in the terrifying backwoods thriller _Deliverance (1972)_ (qv), with Cox featuring in the entertaining "Duelling Banjos" sequence of the film. Following this promising start, Cox regularly guest-starred in numerous television series before scoring the lead in the short-lived family drama _Apple's Way (1974)_ (qv) and grabbing the critics' attention again with an excellent performance in the Emmy-nominated TV movie _A Case of Rape (1974)_ (qv).Interestingly, Cox was often at his best playing rigorous authority figures, usually in law enforcement or military roles, including as a detective in the TV movie _Who Is the Black Dahlia? (1975)_ (qv), alongside 'Charlton Heston' (qv) in the submarine drama _Gray Lady Down (1978)_ (qv), as a Los Angeles detective pursuing cop killers in _The Onion Field (1979)_ (qv), and alongside then-rising stars 'Tom Cruise' (qv) and 'Sean Penn' (qv) in the powerful _Taps (1981)_ (qv). The 1980s was a high-profile decade for Cox, with strong supporting roles in several blockbusters playing strong-willed figures on both sides of the law. Cox starred alongside box office sensation 'Eddie Murphy' (qv) in the mega-hit _Beverly Hills Cop (1984)_ (qv) and its sequel, _Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)_ (qv), as well as portraying sinister company executives in the futuristic sci-fi action films _RoboCop (1987)_ (qv) and _Total Recall (1990)_ (qv).Throughout the 1990s, Cox was again prolific, appearing in many television series, feature films, and high-caliber TV movies. He took control of the USS Enterprise for two episodes as Captain Edward Jellico in _Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)_ (qv), and contributed entertaining performances in _Murder at 1600 (1997)_ (qv), _Early Edition (1996)_ (qv), _Forces of Nature (1999)_ (qv), and the chilling tale _Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000)_ (qv). Cox has continued to remain busy with more recent performances in _Stargate SG-1 (1997)_ (qv), _Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)_ (qv), and the highly popular _Desperate Housewives (2004)_ (qv). However, when he's not in front of the cameras, Cox can be found touring and demonstrating his musical talents at various music festivals and theater shows and, to date, he has released five CDs-an eclectic mixture of jazz, folk, and western tunes.::[email protected]