Ric Calabrese
- Actor
He studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Hollywood with Lee and
Anna Strasberg.Other teachers at the Institute included Walter Lott,
Beth Brickell and Howard Amacker.Also studied with Laura Rose at
Burbank Studios. His first role was for producer/director Oliver Drake
in "They Ran For Their Lives" with John Payne & Aldo Ray.There he met
his future wife,Oliver's daughter Lisa.Ric's father,Sam Calabrese
purchased Monogram Studios and created Colorvision Studios(now
KCET).The studio produced "Man Without Mercy" with Sammy Davis
Jr,Stephanie Powers & James Caan.It was released as "Little Moon and
Judd McGraw". After a move to Las Vegas Ric has continued to do
background work in over 25 movies.Ric is known for his cop
portrayals,including Ocean's 11 and Thinking Man Too.
