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.
