Biography

Rick Blanchard Mini-Bio

Rick Blanchard is an entertainer, an actor, and a musician.

Rick's climb up the proverbial show business ladder began no different than millions of other starry-eyed hopefuls. At age nine, he outgrew his treasured Roy Rogers guitar, and at 12, became the youngest member of a teen combo who logged their share of Moose Lodge, VFW and Elks Club dances. As a teenager, Rick was often invited to play with the various musicians and traveling acts performing for the troops at military bases and U.S.O. shows throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

At 15, with his electric guitar in one hand and poorly forged ID in the other, he began playing regularly in local honky tonks and taverns. It was while working in these backstreet bars that he learned to play a variety of instruments and began to develop a style and stage presence uniquely his own. His quick wit and boyish charm soon brought him from sideman to front man.

By the age of 20, Rick had become a well-seasoned professional. While working in one of San Francisco's landmark nightclubs, his ability to transform an audience into a group of old friends was noticed by a local television Producer. He offered Rick the part of a comedic character on his program and of course, Rick accepted. The acting bug had taken a bite.

While still an active musician, Rick went on to appear in various other popular local television Shows and independent film productions.

Continuing his steady climb, Rick became associated with Grammy Award winning record producer Larry Cumings and Ground Floor Records who released his hit single, "Matter of Time" to critical acclaim. Not long after the release of his record, Rick became the nightly host of a San Francisco based television program that took a comical look at the TV programs of the 1950's and 1960's.

Rick considers himself extremely lucky to have been able to work along side some of his favorite actors and musical heroes. He has continued his modest career in various motion pictures and television shows as both actor and soundtrack composer. He still possesses his incredible quick wit and boyish charm and continues to challenge himself in the entertainment industry.

- IMDb mini biography by: Lisa Jackson, Dreamworks Studios