Ron Woodroof

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ron Woodroof
Occupation	Fictional Character
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1950(1950-02-03)
Age	74
Date Of Death	1992-09-12
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ron Woodroof Biography

Ron Woodroof is one of the most popular and richest Fictional Character who was born on February 3, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Woodroof was born on February 3, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to Garland Odell Woodroof (March 17th, 1917 in Texas – December 3rd, 1983 in Dallas) and Willie Mae Hughes (1 November 25, 1917 in Oklahoma – 11/19 1996 in Dallas).

Ron Woodroof, seven years after he was diagnosed with HIV, died September 12, 1992 of complications from AIDS-related pneumonia. Woodroof was the inspiration for the film Dallas Buyers Club (2013). Matthew McConaughey played Woodroof in the film and won an Academy Award as Best Actor.

He had a mercurial personality. One reporter writes that “Woodroof took guns to his doctor’s office, prompting Dr. Steven Pounders to ‘fire him as a patient.'” Woodroof later sent the doctor roses, and the doctor took him back.

Ron Woodroof, who had suffered from side effects of AZT for some time, began to look into other medications that could be used to prolong his life. He discovered nutritional medicines and drugs that were not approved for use in the United States by the FDA. These helped him to relieve his symptoms. In 1988, he founded the Dallas Buyer’s Club to distribute these drugs and other substances.

Ron Woodroof Net Worth

Ron Woodroof is one of the richest Fictional Character from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Woodroof 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ronald Dickson Woodroof, February 3, 1950 – September 12 1992 was an American man who founded the Dallas Buyer’s Club. It was one of many AIDS buyers clubs at that time. He was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) in 1985. The group was formed as part of his efforts at finding and distributing drugs to treat HIV.

Mary Etta Pybus was his first marriage. They had a daughter, Yvette Lynn (born February 1, 1970). They split on March 23, 1972. He married Rory S. Flynn, a Dallas woman on May 6, 1972. They split on May 21, 1973. On October 4, 1982 in Lubbock, he married Brenda Shari Robin. After he was diagnosed in HIV, they divorced on March 4, 1986.

He sued the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over a ban on peptide T, a drug he was using. Woodroof’s final years became the basis of the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ron Woodroof Dating?

According to our records, Ron Woodroof married to Brenda Shari Robin , Rory S. Flynn , Mary Etta Pybus. As of December 1, 2023, Ron Woodroof’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ron Ranked on the list of most popular Fictional Character. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ron Woodroof celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Ron Woodroof

1. Ron Woodroof was a Texan electrician and rodeo cowboy.
2. He was diagnosed with AIDS in 1985.
3. Woodroof founded the Dallas Buyers Club to provide unapproved treatments.
4. The club provided medication to over 1,000 people with AIDS.
5. Woodroof died in 1992 at age 42 due to complications from AIDS.
6. His story inspired the movie “Dallas Buyers Club” starring Matthew McConaughey.
7. The film won three Academy Awards including Best Actor for McConaughey.
8. Woodroof’s legacy includes changing perceptions of HIV/AIDS patients and treatment.
9. He challenged FDA regulations on drug approval and access for terminally ill patients.
10. Woodroof’s actions helped pave the way for improved HIV/AIDS treatments today.

How old was Ron Woodroof died?

42 years (1950–1992)

Who is Dallas Buyers Club based on?

The Dallas Cowboy Behind The Real ‘Buyers Club’ The film Dallas Buyers Club tells the story of Ron Woodroof , a man with AIDS in the 1980s who smuggled in experimental treatments to fight his disease. NPR’s Elizabeth Blair reports that the real Ron Woodroof was just as colorful as the Hollywood version.

Was Rayon a real person in Dallas Buyers Club?

So the story being shopped as true is, at its heart, a fiction. The movie Woodruff is a hyper heterosexual and bigot, and his heroism stems both from creating the Dallas Buyers Club and being taught tolerance by Leto’s Rayon. And Rayon is an entirely fabricated person.

Is AZT still used?

Today, AZT is not used on its own , because single-drug therapy (monotherapy) leads to drug resistance. There is a great deal of evidence that AZT is safe for pregnant women and the fetus when used according to guidelines.

What drugs did Ron Woodroof use?

Early Years and AIDS Diagnosis Woodroof was born in 1950 and became an electrician as an adult. Woodroof was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986 when only one drug was on the market to treat the disease, AZT , and was given only six months to live. He began a regimen of AZT, but it had little effect, and he nearly died.