Ricky/Rick Schroder

Richard Schroder (born in Brooklyn, New York, April 13, 1970) made his film debut as child in The Champ (1979) directed by Franco Zeffirelli, with Jon Voight and Faye Dunaway playing his parents. He acted in The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark (1980) with Elliot Gould, The Earthlings (1980) with William Holden, Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) with Alec Guinness. As an adult, he acted in movies like Crimson Tide (1995) by Tony Scott with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. On television he starred in the comedy series Silver Spoons (1982-1986), the miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989), the drama series NYPD Blue (1998-2001).

Read Tomorrow's Stars Yesterday: Rick Schroder, 1980.