Diana Lee Inosanto and Ron Balicki – “Sinners & Saints” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Archlight Theatre – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos
Birth Name: Ronald Joseph Balicki, Jr.
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 2, 1963
Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*Cajun/French (mother)
Ron Balicki is an American actor, stuntman, and martial artist.
Ron is the son of Sylvia Ann (Thezan) and Ronald “Ron” Balicki, Sr. Ron’s father is of Polish descent. Ron’s mother has Cajun/French ancestry. Ron is married to actress, stuntwoman, and martial artist Diana Lee Inosanto, with whom he has two children.
Ron’s paternal grandfather likely is/was Edward Balicki (the son of Leopold Balicki and Karolina/Carolina Kowalczyk). Edward was born in Illinois. Leopold and Karolina were Polish.
Ron’s paternal grandmother likely is/was Jean Smalec (the daughter of Stanley Smalec and Anna Sliwa). Jean was born in Illinois. Stanley and Anna were Polish.
Ron’s maternal grandfather was Edwin Joseph Thezan (the son of Joseph E. Thézan and Ernestine Eugenie Rillieux). Edwin was born in Louisiana. Joseph was born in Louisiana, the son of Sidney Thézan and Rosella Deslonde. Ernestine was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Pierre Rillieux and Marie Louise Emclicerte.
Ron’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Mary Lafou. Ethel was born in Louisiana.
Sources: Birth record of Ron’s mother – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Ron’s uncle (mother’s brother), Charles P. “Chuck” Thezan – http://articles.chicagotribune.com