
A Quiet Legend
Ronald Lacey was a British character actor whose career spanned more than thirty years; his was a face familiar from a variety of television and film appearances, but it was his performance as the evil Major Toht in Raiders of the Lost Ark that gained him international recognition and a place in popular culture. Few villains in cinema, few devils in the demonology of popular culture, are as immediately sinister as Lacey’s Nazi agent. His name rhymes with the German word for ‘death’ and in his first scene his shadow appears before he does. Toht doesn’t so much step out of the shows as bring the shadows with him. The renown earned by a single, highly successful role can sometimes mask an actor’s versatility even while it opens doors for them.
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Let's see what this looks like!Ron was a joy to work with. He took his work seriously (most of the time!) and he was of course a superb actor - but he had a wonderful sense of humour which had us all in fits of laughter! The shoot was enormous fun, much of which was down to dear Ronnie!
The utterly distinctive Ronald Lacey has been among my absolute favourite actors since I was a kid. He had a uniquely powerful presence that could be alternately funny, creepy, or touching-- and he was ALWAYS brilliant.
There were many times I would sit with Ron in the evening going through scenes and cutting dialogue. He was gracious and helpful, I adhered to his advice for the rest of my career!
When I was 16-17 Ron and i commuted together to Colchester where we did two plays and became friends. He was a lovely man and we had a great time on that long train journey every day!
Ronnie was a kind, funny and warm-hearted friend who enjoyed every minute of what he did. He left us far too young and I miss him to this day.
In my life, the passing of Ronald Lacey was a milestone. The end of an era.
In a lifetime spent in the entertainment business, I have never known an actor who was as universally loved as Ron. Never at anytime did I hear a derogatory remark or unaffectionate word spoken about him.

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