Ron Glass Was Born in Evansville, in on July 10, 1945. Actor Best Known for Playing Detective Ron Harris on the Sitcom Barney Miller and Shepherd Derrial Book on the Sci-Fi Series Firefly and in the 2005 Sequel Film Serenity. He Co-Starred with Hal Linden in the Series Barney Miller. He Was Encouraged by His Teacher to Audition for a Play Because the Teacher Liked His Voice Which Led to His Interest in Acting.