Ron Kaplan - Actor

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*Film*
Fitness	Athlete	L.A. Documentary
A Whale Of A Tale	Eyewitness	Marty Allen/Universal
Ron Packard Production	Husband	Ron Packard Video Productions
Twisted	City Employee	Philip Kaufman
An American Ghost Story	Doctor	Jay Kensinger
Recording	Father	Alex Wills
A Bird in the Bush	Daddy Don Guido	Michael Fredianelli
Hierarchy	Huntington Hugkins	Michael Fredianelli
*Television*
Art Linkletter Show	Guest	CBS
Boss City	Dancer	NBC
Dating Game	Contestant	ABC
Musicians Weekly	Singer	CTVSC
BET On Jazz	Singer	BET
Hallmark Hall of Fame	Librarian	Network TV
Lounging Around with Ron Kaplan	Host	CTVSCC
World's Most Amazing News Stories	Father	Japanese Television
*Theatre*
My Fair Lady	Henry Higgins	L.A.
Sound Of Music	Captain Von Trapp	L.A.
Teahouse Of The August Moon	Sakini	L.A.
Guys And Dolls	Harry the Horse	L.A.
*Voiceover*
Theo's Restaurant	British Accent Radio Commercial	Jane Story Gadabout Gourmet KNRY 1240 AM
Portabella Restaurant	Italian Accent Radio Commercial	Jane Story Gadabout Gourmet KNRY 1240 AM
*Training*
Actor’s Workshop/Stanislavski	Tracy Roberts	L.A.
Actor’s Workshop/ Film-TV	Ralph Peduto	S.F.
Acting for the Camera	Catherine Hubeau & Oliver Nolin	Paris
Radio & TV Announcing	Broadcasting	L.A. City College
*Print*
Monterey Bay Bank	Bank President	Greg Pio Photography/ Santa Cruz
*Cabaret*	Jazz Vocalist	L.A.,L.V.,N.Y.,S.F., London
*Recording Artist*
Kapland Records	Feature Artist	Dedicated, High Standards, Jazz Ambassadors, Lounging Around, Saloon, New York, Singing the Great American Songbook
*Skills*
Actor, Professional Singer, Master of Ceremonies, Broadcast Announcer, Voiceovers, Character Voices & Accents, Dramatic & Comedic Improvisation, Model, Musician, Athlete.
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Biography

I was born in Hollywood.
Since early childhood I’ve been an astute observer of the human condition.
The thing that comes most naturally to me is singing.
My first male role model was Cary Grant.

My first Television appearance was on the Art Linkletter show in the first grade at age 6 being interviewed on the “Kids Say The Darndest Things” portion of the show.

I first appeared in film at age 9 in a documentary on the state of physical fitness in the schools demonstrating my physical prowess on the newly installed gymnastics set on the school playground.

As a Cub Scout I learned to hone my Vaudeville chops doing comedy schtick and barbershop quartet routines which we performed publicly.
My acting and musical experiences which began in Grammer school continued in Junior High earning leading roles in plays and musicals. I also developed accents, characters, impressions and improv skills. I had a natural proclivity at mimicry.

In High School I continued getting lead roles in plays and musicals and began competing in intramural Speech tournaments focusing on comedy monologues, dialogues and extemporaneous speaking. I was drafted into the various musical ensembles by the Music Department Director to sing.

I also appeared on a TV dance show called Boss City which aired so many times I should have gotten residuals.

After High school I studied in an Actor’s Workshop in Beverly Hills with Tracy Roberts, studied Broadcasting at L.A. City College and did Standup Comedy in bars on Santa Monica Blvd before there were comedy clubs in L.A. I did one film as an extra during this period with Marty Allen.

At age 19 I decided I didn’t want to have sex with the right people to advance my career on the couch casting scene with prominent men and women in the business I had met. So, I reluctantly gave up my dream to become a professional actor 30 years ago.

In 1974 I went back to college and simultaneously developed skills as a musician, songwriter, poet and artist. I also worked full time as Nurse’s Aide at a psychiatric hospital with alcoholics and teenage drug abusers in detoxification.

After getting my Associate in Arts Degree with a major in Psychology from L.A. Valley College in 1976, I transferred as a junior to the University of California at Santa Cruz where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. During this time I continued to perform as a Musician and began teaching and facilitating Men’s groups before it became a trend.

After graduating college I became a Certified Massage Practitioner in 1979.
From 1985-2007 I was a successful Insurance Agent running my own Agency. During this time I have focused on building and maintaining my business and raising a family. For relaxation, I’ve enjoyed watching a lot of movies and listening to and collecting Jazz recordings

One day I asked myself the question if I could have one job in life what would it be?

That’s when I remembered my natural inclination to simply sing and remembered my musical roots growing up. So, I began to build a repertoire in this genre in 1994 and have since recorded two CDs in 1997 and 1999 as a vocalist, with another currently in the works on my label Kapland Records. During this period I have received airplay around the country and abroad. I have performed in L.A., N.Y., L.V. and London as well as performing regularly in the Monterey Bay region of Central California. I have also been broadcast on Musician’s Weekly, Community TV and BET on Jazz, a National and International Cable Program on the Jazz Discovery show.

During these last several years I’ve been using music to express my passion and artistic bent with the focus of bringing the jazz standards to life like an actor doing a monologue by bringing feeling and emotion to the song by personalizing the lyrics.

In 2004, I started a non-profit organization called American Songbook Preservation Society www.greatamericansongbook.org to keep this music in front of the public for the next 100 years and beyond, of which I am executive director. This is my grandest undertaking to date.

It has been said that one always goes back to their roots. And so in 2001 I came back to my acting roots with teacher Ralph Peduto in Santa Cruz, my home sweet home. As a result, I wrote, produced, directed and acted in the 30 minute, 6 episode, musical, comedy, variety, made for Television series entitled, Lounging Around with Ron Kaplan, combining my love of music, comedy and acting.

My goals are to do Film, Television and Voice over work as a Professional Actor.
I believe I have something of value to give artistically and at this juncture in my life I am ready, willing and able to go for it!

Contact information:
Ronald Kaplan
(831) 687-0278, 685-2609 fax
kaplandisc@aol.com
www.ronkaplan.com
Kapland Records
P.O.Box 742
Aptos, Ca. 95001