Harvey Atkin (December 18, 1942 – July 17, 2017) was a Canadian actor and voice actor. He has worked in feature movies and television. He has also done voice-overs, and has voiced animations. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was known for his role as Judge Alan Ridenour in a recurring role on the television drama "", a role he also played in "" and "Law & Order". He appeared in 95 episodes of "Cagney & Lacey" as Sergeant Ronald Coleman.