Ron Perlman

Perlman in 2011, photo by PR Photos

Birth Name: Ronald N. Perlman

Place of Birth: Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 13, 1950

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ron Perlman is an American actor, director, and animator.

He is the son of Dorothy and Bertram Perlman. His parents were both Jewish. Ron had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. Ron is married to actress Allison Dunbar. He has two children, including electronic musician, record producer, and DJ, Delroy Edwards (born Brandon Avery Perlman), with his former wife, jewelry designer Opal Stone. Opal is of African-Jamaican background.

Ron’s paternal grandfather was Julius Lipman Perlman (the son of Jacob Perlman and Bertha Stein). Julius was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant.

Ron’s paternal grandmother was Rebecca “Reba” Nussbaum (the daughter of Moses/Morris Nussbaum and Lena Grossmann). Rebecca was born in New York. Moses was born in New York, to German Jewish parents, Solomon Nussbaum and Elizabeth Bertha Rosenblatt. Lena was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant.

Ron’s maternal grandfather was named Jack/Jacob Rosen/Rozyscki. Jack was a Polish Jewish emigrant, from Łódź.

Ron’s maternal grandmother was named Rosie. Rosie was a Polish Jewish immigrant.

Sources: http://www.screened.com

Genealogy of Ron’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Ron’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ron’s paternal grandmother, Rebecca Nussbaum, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ron’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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