Career
Feinberg's screen career began in the mid-1960s with episodic television work. His imposing physical stature lent itself naturally to authority figures, heavies, and antagonists. He appeared in multiple episodes of Hawaii Five-O (1969-1973) and Mission: Impossible (1970-1973), among other popular dramatic series of the era. He also made appearances in Barney Miller and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.1
In film, his most notable live-action role was "Fellini" in the 1975 post-apocalyptic cult film A Boy and His Dog, opposite Don Johnson.1
Feinberg's voice career proved especially productive. His resonant bass made him a go-to casting choice for villains and larger-than-life characters in animation:
- Defenders of the Earth (1986): Ming the Merciless, across all 65 episodes of the syndicated series
- Centurions (1986): Doc Terror, the primary antagonist, across 65 episodes
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling: André the Giant, across 26 episodes
- Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons (1981): Eeyore
- King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992, video game): King Caliphim and the Lord of the Dead
- Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (1995, animated film): Raiden and Goro
His final recorded credit was Star Trek: Klingon Academy, the 2000 PC video game, rounding out a body of work notable for the range of iconic antagonist voices he brought to life.1
Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters
Feinberg appeared as a guest voice actor in the episode "My Left Fang", voicing multiple roles: Boris, several Townspeople, and the Count.
Extreme Ghostbusters
Feinberg returned for a guest role in Extreme Ghostbusters, voicing a character in the episode "Witchy Woman".
Personal life
Feinberg married actress Diana Frothingham on November 28, 1964. Their marriage lasted until his death in 2005.1
Death
Ron Feinberg died on January 29, 2005, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 72.1
References
Some content on this page was researched using the Ghostbusters Wiki on Fandom.
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Wikipedia, "Ron Feinberg" (retrieved 2026-06-13)
