Ronnie Dapo
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| Born | Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1959–1966 |
Ronnie Dapo is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Flip Rose in the American sitcom television series Room for One More.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Dapo was born in Plattsburgh, New York.[citation needed] At the age of five, he and his family moved to Pontiac, Michigan, then to California.[2] Dapo met his agent, Lola Moore, while travelling on a bus. After Dapo's mother showed her pictures of her children, she asked if "he would like to audition".[2] After his first audition Dapo was cast in Jack Webb's 1959 film -30-.[2] After freelancing for various studios he was signed to a contract with Warner Bros..[2] Dapo guest-starred on television programs including The Fugitive, Wagon Train, The Munsters, Cheyenne, The Sheriff of Cochise and The Lucy Show.[2] He also appeared in the 1960 film Ocean's 11 and the 1962 film The Music Man.[2]
In 1962 Dapo starred in the ABC television series Room for One More, in which he played Flip Rose.[3][4] He also guest-starred as Arnold Winkler in three episodes of the television series The Andy Griffith Show.[2] In 1964, he was cast as Andy in the situation comedy television series The New Phil Silvers Show.[5]
Dapo retired from acting at the age of 14,[2] later working as a touring musician. He also ran a printing press and worked in steel framing, retiring at the age of 60.[2] He resided with his wife in Denver, Colorado.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Teeny Ronnie Dapo Thinks Big, At Least". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. May 18, 1962. p. 24. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Flagg, Terri (September 24, 2016). "The Andy Griffith Show's 'spoiled kid' is anything but". The Mount Airy News. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ronnie Dapo's True Ideal--Clint Walker". The Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. May 21, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ronnie Dapo In New Role". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. April 23, 1961. p. 80. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The newest of the new". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. March 8, 1964. p. 68. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
