Ronny Cox

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Characters played by Ronny Cox

Andrew Bogomil — Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Beverly Hills police captain, Axel's reluctant superior who eventually respects his methods.

Vilos Cohaagen — Total Recall (1990)

Ruthless governor of Mars controlling the colony's air and mining operations.

Dick Jones — RoboCop (1987)

Corrupt OCP executive who manipulates crime and law enforcement.

Lt. Bogomil — Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills police lieutenant, oversees investigations and clashes with Axel initially.

Older Bob Carroll — Being the Ricardos (2021)

Elderly version featured in present-day interviews; offers reflective insights into the show's production, political controversies, and the Ball-Arnaz professional and personal relationship.

Drew Ballinger — Deliverance (1972)

Drew Ballinger is a novice canoeist and one of the four friends. At the gas station, he creates a friendly musical exchange with a banjo-playing boy, showing a more open attitude toward the locals than Bobby. During the rapids, Drew falls from the lead canoe without his life jacket, and the others later conceal his broken body and fabricate an explanation for his death.

Sheriff Robb — Beyond the Reach (2014)

Sheriff Robb is the local sheriff who solicits Ben to guide Madec into the desert for a hunt. He has been bought off by Madec, helping enable the illegal expedition. His connection to Ben is professional, while his cooperation with Madec places Ben in the dangerous situation that drives the central conflict.

Luke — The Car (1977)

Minor townsfolk in the 1977 horror setting.

Tom Kimball — Captain America (1990)

A young boy who photographs Captain America in 1943. Elected US President in 1992, he enacts environmentalist policies that anger powerful military interests, leading to his kidnapping and brainwashing by the Red Skull before his rescue.

President Jack Neil — Murder at 1600 (1997)

The sitting president managing a hostage crisis in North Korea while avoiding war. He is the target of Jordan's blackmail scheme, survives the assassination attempt, and later helps Regis with his housing situation.

Willis Newton — Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978)

Willis Newton is a wealthy PTA member who was not involved in the letter against Stella Johnson. He sympathizes with her, reveals the board's incompetence and financial mismanagement, and helps persuade her to run for president. He falls in love with Stella, assists during the rescue of Skeeter, and marries her after her election victory.

Larry Swain — Vision Quest (1985)

Louden's father who takes in Carla as a boarder while she travels to San Francisco.

Career Overview

Ronny Cox has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently The Car Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include St. Elsewhere, Beverly Hills Cop II, RoboCop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
120
Birth Date
1938-07-23
Birth Place
Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q39989), public domain (CC0).