Ron Cephas Jones, Emmy-Successful This Is Us Star, Useless at 66

The This Is Us household has misplaced a beloved star.

Ron Cephas Jones, who gained two Emmys for his visitor function of William Hill on the NBC drama collection, has died. His rep informed People in an Aug. 19 assertion that the actor handed away “on account of a long-standing pulmonary challenge.” Ron was 66.

“All through the course of his profession, his heat, magnificence, generosity, kindness and coronary heart had been felt by anybody who had the great fortune of realizing him,” his rep stated. “He started his profession on the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was current all through his whole profession, together with his latest Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award successful efficiency for his function in Clyde’s on Broadway.”

The assertion continued, “Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the massive viewers from his multi-Emmy award successful efficiency on That is Us.”

On the series, which ended in 2022 after six seasons, Ron performed the organic father of Randall Pearson, performed by fellow Emmy winner Sterling Okay. Brown. The late actor’s character was a recovering drug addict and music artist who battled and succumbed to abdomen most cancers.