Ron Masak

Ronald Alan Masak (July 1, 1936 – October 20, 2022) was an American actor best known for playing the recurring role of Sheriff Mort Metzger of Cabot Cove in the CBS mystery series ''Murder, She Wrote'' starring Angela Lansbury, who predeceased him by only 9 days. He's also known for his other television roles and his performances in films including ''Ice Station Zebra'' (1968), ''Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970), and ''Harper Valley PTA'' (1978). Provided by Wikipedia