Ronald Schultz, teacher and actor

Ronald Schultz, 78, of Willingboro, a teacher and actor, died of lung cancer Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly.

Mr. Schultz was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from South Philadelphia High School and went on to attend Temple University, where he played varsity basketball.

Mr. Schultz took on several acting roles, performing at age 12 in "No Room for Peter Pan," a TV show about a child who didn't want to grow up. He appeared in the film The Hebrew Hammer in 2003 and as a Hebrew-school teacher in the 2009 Coen Brothers movie A Serious Man.

Mr. Schultz fought cancer for 10 years after doctors gave him only two to three years to live, family members said.

"He was just tough, he was very stubborn, didn't want to give in to anything" said his son, Michael.

Mr. Schultz also wrote a musical called A Paradise Ago, and coached basketball for the Philadelphia Recreation Department. He served as a teacher of elementary school and gifted-child-program students in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, and Willingboro.

In addition to his son, Mr. Schultz is survived by his wife, Gladys; daughters Elaine and Michele; a sister; and two grandchildren.

A graveside service is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Montefiore Cemetery, Jenkintown.