Ronnie Scribner

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Ronnie Scribner
Born
Ronald Adam Scribner

(1966-07-23) July 23, 1966 (age 57)
U.S.A.
OccupationActor
Years active1977–1982

Ronnie Scribner (born July 23, 1966) is an American former actor. Beginning his career as a professional

Fantasy Island, CHiPs, and Dallas
, among others.

Early life

Ronnie Scribner was born Ronald Adam Scribner on July 23, 1966, to parents Penny and Lawrence Scribner.

boy-next-door" looks and small for his age, Scribner was often cast in roles several years younger than his true age throughout most of his career as a child star.[1]

Career

Early career

Scribner began his acting career at the age of 11 when he landed his first television role as a recurring character on the 1977/1978 season of

The ABC Afterschool Special, the popular children's anthology series much like The ABC Weekend Special, but known for its more mature and often dramatic stories.[2] In the episode entitled "A Home Run for Love" (also known as "Thank You, Jackie Robinson"), Scribner starred as Sammy Greene, a fatherless boy who forms a special bond with an elderly friend through their mutual love of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers.[2]

On January 15, 1979, Scribner made his first guest-starring appearance on the

The Lost Child", Scribner played Luke Middens, a lonely young boy who develops a special relationship with Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy), after his father is hired as a ranch hand at Southfork.[4]

Salem's Lot

The moments when Salem's Lot's Glick brothers, with their ghastly pale faces, eyes burning with an intelligence deeply rooted in something both evil and ancient, float outside the window tapping on the glass and whispering, 'Let me in,' are among the most captivatingly sinister sequences ever put to film.

– Lee Gambin [5]

On November 17, 1979, Scribner starred in what would become his most famous role, that of the

James Gunn wrote of Scribner's performance - "The moment with the little vampire brother knocking on the window, scraping and making that horrible sound. And his brother comes over and lets him in! When I was a kid, that scared me more than anything else in my entire life. It gave me nightmares for years. It all comes down to that little kid's performance! The smile on his face is the scariest, creepiest thing of all time."[7] In 2012, Fangoria writer Lee Gambin described the enduring iconography of Scribner's role as "a beautiful play on the Peter Pan mythology where the children of darkness never grow up, staying young forever by feeding on the blood of mortals," and lauded Scribner's scenes as "among the most captivatingly sinister sequences ever put to film."[5] When interviewed about the cult following the film, and particularly his scenes, had sustained for more than 30 years, Scribner stated, "It was the most fun, and I'm super happy to have been a part of something that means so much to people."[5]

Later career

On March 15, 1980, Scribner had a guest-starring role on the ABC series

Jewish boy who prepares to fight a bully when his family faces antisemitism in 1938 Bridgeport, Connecticut.[2][3] On July 20, 1980, Scribner guest-starred on another short-lived ABC comedy When the Whistle Blows.[3] In the episode entitled "Run For The Roses", Scribner played Scott, a young jockey-in-training who befriends a construction worker named Hunk (Tim Rossovich) after Hunk wins a broken-down thoroughbred race horse in a raffle.[3] Scribner's next guest-starring role was on the NBC series CHiPs. In the two-hour episode airing on December 7, 1980, and titled "The Great 5k Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party", Scribner played Dane, a boy who wants Jon (Larry Wilcox) for his "Big Brother
" after Jon rescues him from a bicycle accident. Although most online sources indicate that the episode aired as a two-hour episode, the special was subsequently aired as two separate one-hour episodes for syndication.

On March 20, 1981, Scribner had a co-starring role in the

Code Red produced by Irwin Allen.[3][8] In the episode entitled "All That Glitters" (listed by some sources as "The Land of Make Believe") and airing on November 29, 1981, Scribner played Seth, a boy who befriends Danny (Adam Rich), a young firefighter-in-training who lands a small role in a film where the flagrant fire code violations endanger everyone working on set.[3][8] On December 9, 1981, Scribner next guest-starred on the NBC mystery-crime series Quincy, M.E..[2] In the episode entitled "For Want of a Horse", Scribner portrayed Gabe, a young mute ranch hand who holds the key to a murder that Quincy (Jack Klugman) is investigating.[2]

Teen idol

As Scribner entered adolescence, teenage audiences began to take notice of him, as did the teen magazines.[1][9][10] Beginning to appear his true age, Scribner made the transition from child star to teen idol with color pinups and articles appearing in numerous teen magazines of the time, including Tiger Beat, Super Teen and Teen Stars among others.[1][9][10][11] In April 1982, Tiger Beat described Scribner when introducing him to their teen readers - "Soft brown hair, sparkling eyes of blue, a touch of freckles that gives him that appealing boy-next-door look and a smile to make your heart spin - that's Ronnie Scribner."[1] On October 3, 1982, Scribner returned to the big screen with a role in the feature film Split Image.[2][4] In the film, Scribner portrayed Sean Stetson, the adolescent brother of a young man (Michael O'Keefe) whose family struggles to bring him home after he joins a religious "commune".[2][4] Although a small supporting role, Scribner's performance in the film earned him a Youth In Film Award nomination (now known as the Young Artist Award) in the "Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture" category.[12] On October 18, 1982, Scribner returned to Little House on the Prairie in what would be his final role.[4] In the episode entitled "Rage", Scribner guest-starred as Randall Page, a teenage boy in Walnut Grove who falls in love with a girl (Tammy Lauren) whose father, plagued by personal and financial troubles, becomes unhinged after learning of the young lovers' budding romance.[4]

Personal life

Following his final appearance on Little House, Scribner's acting career began to taper off.

Denver, Colorado, area with his wife Jessica and their three children.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1979
Salem's Lot
 		Ralphie Glick 112 minute theatrical version
1981 Amy Walter Ray
1982 Split Image Sean Stetson
Television film
Year Film Role Notes
1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island Robbie Sloan
1979
Salem's Lot
 		Ralphie Glick 184 minute television version
1980 The Gambler Jeremiah Hawkes
1980 The Long Days of Summer Daniel Cooper
Television
Year Film Role Notes
1977–1978 General Hospital ? Recurring role
1978 ABC Weekend Special Woody Episode: "The Contest Kid and the Big Prize"
1978
Fantasy Island
 		Danny Harding Episode: "The Sheikh/The Homecoming"
1978 ABC Afterschool Special Sammy Greene Episode: "A Home Run For Love"
1979 Little House on the Prairie Jordan Harrison Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff"
1979
Fantasy Island
 		Greg Forbush Episode: "Hit Man/The Swimmer"
1979 ABC Weekend Special Woody Episode: "The Contest Kid Strikes Again"
1979 Big Shamus, Little Shamus Paulie Episode: "Pilot" (Unaired)
1979 Dallas Luke Middens Episode: "
The Lost Child
"
1980 The Love Boat Keith Episode: "Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover"
1980 Me and Maxx Terry Episode: "Maxx's Friend"
1980
When the Whistle Blows
 		Scott Episode: "Run for the Roses"
1980 CHiPs Dane Episode: "The Great 5k Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party - Parts 1 & 2"
1981
Code Red
 		Seth Episode: "All That Glitters" (aka: "The Land of Make Believe")
1981
Quincy, M. E.
 		Gabe Episode: "For Want of a Horse"
1982 Little House on the Prairie Randall Page Episode: "Rage"

Awards

Year Award Category Project Result Ref.
1981—1982 Youth in Film Award
(now known as the Young Artist Award) 		Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Split Image Nominated [12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ronnie Scribner - Love At First Sight". Tiger Beat. WP Magazines, Inc.: 38 April 1982.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Ronnie Scribner - AllMovie". AllMovie.com. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ronnie Scribner - Stargalaxy". Stargalaxy.com. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ronnie Scribner - TVGuide.com". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d Gambin, Lee (May 2012). "The Littlest Vampire – Ronnie Scribner". Fangoria (#313): 54–55.
  6. ^ a b c "'The 100 Greatest Scary Moments'". Channel 4. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Empire Magazine - 'Top 10 Scariest Movie Scenes'". EmpireOnline.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "'Code Red' Episode Guide – Season 1". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Ronnie Scribner - Postcards from Hawaii". Tiger Beat. WP Magazines, Inc. December 1982.
  10. ^ a b "Ronnie Scribner - Heart of Gold". Super Teen. Sterling's Magazines, Inc.: 44 February 1983.
  11. ^ a b "Ronnie Scribner of 'Falcon and the Snowman'". Teen Stars. Harris Publications, Inc.: 73 April 1985.
  12. ^ a b "4th Annual Youth in Film Awards". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  13. ^ a b c "Ron Scribner - LinkedIn". LinkedIn.com. Retrieved March 14, 2011.

Bibliography

  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 360-361.

External links

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