Ronnie Dapo
Dapo (left) with Elena Verdugo, Phil Silvers and Sandy Descher in The New Phil Silvers Show, 1964
Born
Ronald L. Dapo

(1952-05-08) May 8, 1952
Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1959–1966
Dapo (left) with Peggy McCay, Carol Nicholson, Andrew Duggan, Tim Rooney and Ahna Capri in Room for One More, 1962

Ronald L. Dapo (born May 8, 1952)[1] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Flip Rose in the American sitcom television series Room for One More.[2]

Life and career

Dapo was born in Plattsburgh, New York.[1] At the age of five, he and his family had moved to Pontiac, Michigan, then to California.[3] While Dapo was on a bus, he met his agent, Lola Moore, while Dapo's mother was showing pictures of her children, he was asked if "he would like to audition".[3] With his first try being successful, Dapo was cast in Jack Webb's 1959 film -30-.[3] He was later signed to a contract with Warner Bros., for which Dapo had freelanced on numerous studios.[3] Dapo also guest-starred on television programs including The Fugitive, Wagon Train, The Munsters, Cheyenne, The Sheriff of Cochise and The Lucy Show.[1][3] He also appeared in the 1960 film Ocean's 11 and the 1962 film The Music Man.[3]

Later in his career, Dapo starred in the ABC television series Room for One More, where he played Flip Rose.[4][5] He also guest-starred in three episodes of the television series The Andy Griffith Show, where Dapo played Arnold Winkler.[3] While he was on the set of The Andy Griffith Show, the directors of the program gave him a few takes for Dapo to work himself onto the role.[3] In 1964, he was later cast in the situation comedy television series The New Phil Silvers Show,[6] where he played Andy. At the age of 14, Dapo retired his film and television career.[3]

After retiring, Dapo spent his life as a touring musician. He also ran a printing press and a steel frame, later retiring at the age of 60.[3] He resided in Denver, Colorado, living with his wife.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ronnie Dapo". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Teeny Ronnie Dapo Thinks Big, At Least". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. May 18, 1962. p. 24. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Flagg, Terri (September 24, 2016). "The Andy Griffith Show's 'spoiled kid' is anything but". The Mount Airy News. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ronnie Dapo's True Ideal--Clint Walker". The Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. May 21, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ↑ "Ronnie Dapo In New Role". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. April 23, 1961. p. 80. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "The newest of the new". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. March 8, 1964. p. 68. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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