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American actor and comedian (1931–2024)

Dick Capri
Capri in 1961
Birth nameRichard Crupi
Born1931 (1931)
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died (aged 93)
Florida, U.S.
Medium
Years active1960s–2024
Children1
Websiterealdickcapri.com

Richard Crupi (1931 – December 26, 2024) was an American actor and comedian.

Life and career

Capri began performing stand-up in the 1960s, appearing on such programs as The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. He worked with Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, and Tom Jones, and performed for presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush.

Capri was born Richard Crupi in 1931 in Reading, Pennsylvania. His son, Jeff, is also an actor and comedian. Capri died of aortic dissection in Florida on December 26, 2024, at the age of 93.

Filmography

Film

Year Name Role
1987 They Still Call Me Bruce Sam
2005 Bittersweet Place Jerry
2005 Christ In The City Altercooker
2010 One Angry Man Bailiff

Television

Year Name Role Notes
1963 Talent Scouts Himself 1 episode
1965–1977 The Mike Douglas Show 2 episodes
1965–1970 The Merv Griffin Show 11 episodes
1965 ABC's Nightlife 1 episode
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show 2 episodes
1969 The Dennis Wholey Show 1 episode
1979 The Comedy Shop
1992 Indecision '92: Election Night
Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind 1 episode
1993 The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
Catskills on Broadway
1998 The N.Y. Friars Club roast of Drew Carey
2001 Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy
2013 When Comedy Went to School
2017 I Am Battle Comic

References

  1. Garner, Glenn (December 26, 2024). "Dick Capri Dies: Comedian & Broadway Actor Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. Hall, Jason (December 27, 2024). "Comedian Dick Capri Dead At 93". iHeartMedia. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. Pedersen, Erik (December 27, 2024). "Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries". Deadline. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  4. De Leon, Radhamely (December 27, 2024). "R.I.P. Dick Capri: Comedian Who Performed With Frank Sinatra Dead At 93". Decider. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  5. Garner, Glenn (December 26, 2024). "Dick Capri Dies: Comedian & Broadway Actor Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

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