Dick is a native of Denver. After graduating from ASU and moving to Tennessee he became an announcer for Nashville's Grand 'Ole Opry. He and his wife, Mary Frances, raised their son & daughter in various places broadcasting opportunities eventually took them. He managed several radio & TV stations and was Vice President of European Operations for Telmar Communications in London.
Being an avid skydiver for several years he later discovered an adrenaline rush can also be found as an actor ... (with less chance of getting killed). Subsequently, he's played everything from a judge who likes wearing women's clothes in the movie comedy "Scamelot", to an accident-prone character for a TV commercial filmed in Singapore.
Other films include "Pathfinders", a WWII drama in which he plays an American General opposing the invasion of Normandy ... and was cast as the title character in "Franklin Wunder" - the touching story of a man trying to do something "good" for the world on the last day of his life. He murdered a couple of guys in "Flying Solo", and in a role-reversal became a beloved Catholic priest in "Where There Is Darkness" - a film winning multiple awards in Europe and the U.S..
President Trump’s re-election campaign also selected Dick's image for a series of CNN commercials.
Flying Solo
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Film (short)
by Mad Possum Pictures
Tom (a murderer) Two men decide to commit murder before they themselves die of cancer. The movie was filmed in Fort Smith, Arkansas by Devon Parks - a Hollywood director and recent EMMY winner.
The Hunted
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Television
by Robert Chapin
Actor
Coup de Cinema
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Film
by Sean Parker (Comedy and Drama)
Actor When a headstrong filmmaker gets a lowly job at the worst film production house in town, he leads a disillusioned film crew into hijacking their company's latest movie, filming a better version behind the back of their overbearing director. Written by Anonymous
Pathfinders: In the Company of Strangers
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Film
by Curt A. Sindelar (Action, Drama, History and War)
Actor Untold and lost history. A true story of the American Pathfinders, the volunteer paratroopers whose deadly mission was to land 30 minutes before the Normandy invasion, locate and mark strategic "drop zones" and set up the top-secret navigation equipment needed to guide the main airborne assault on D-Day. Written by Charlie Armstrong
Scamelot
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Film
by Joe Dustin (Comedy)
Actor In the small town of Camelot, Oregon where our anti-heroes Miles Logan and Todd Slunk spend their days scamming and manipulating the townspeople. The duo, along with Miles' reluctant girlfriend Sarah, lives vicariously by throwing large parties, then stealing the identities and money from all in attendance. They have swindled just about everyone in Camelot, including Police Sheriff Cody and Judge Brown. The lives of Miles and Todd go awry when the town administers a new district attorney, Dirk Fillencio, who is determined to shut down their criminal actions." Written by Anonymous
Franklin Wunder
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Film
by Christopher James Lang (Drama)
Actor Franklin Wunder feels alone in the world. When a near death experience reminds him that he is running out of time, he journeys back toward the lake where he grew up. Along the way he befriends a young woman who is equally alone. Together they change each others lives, and in little ways, the lives of those around them. Written by Anonymous
A Hero's Gift
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Film (short)
by Phil Vaira (Drama and Family)
Actor Two heroes cross paths on Christmas morning, a Vietnam veteran and a little boy.
Grand 'Ole Opry - Nashville
Radio
by WSM
Stage & On-Air announcer
Amazon TP-Link Seattle
Commercial
Nat'l commercial - Lead
Singapore - Sow Reaper (filmed in ASIA)
Film
by SIRO Productions
Accident Prone Character
Loyola University (New Orleans, LA)
CICLA Spanish Language School (Cuernavaca, MX)