Biography

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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ric Calabrese