Silver was also known for his political activism, first for Democrats, then for GOP Colleague says Silver died in his sleep with his family around him NEW YORK (CNN) -- Actor and political activist ...

NEW YORK "Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning" in New York City, said Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped ...

Actor Ron Silver, who won a Tony Award as a producer in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow," died Sunday. He was 62. Robin Bronk of the Creative Coalition, which Mr. Silver helped found, said the actor had ...

Actor Ron Silver, who won a Tony Award as a take-no-prisoners Hollywood producer in David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" and did a political about-face from loyal Democrat to Republican activist after the ...

Silver, an Emmy nominee for a recurring role as a slick strategist for liberal President Jed Bartlet on "The West Wing," had a long history of balancing acting with left-leaning social and political ...