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Richard Bartlett Schroder (born April 13, 1970) is an American actor and filmmaker. As a child actor billed as Ricky Schroder he debuted in the film The Champ (1979), for which he became the youngest Golden Globe award recipient, and went on to become a child star on the sitcom Silver Spoons (1982–87). He has continued acting as an adult, usually billed as Rick Schroder, notably in the Western miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989) and on the police drama series NYPD Blue (1998–2001). He made his directorial debut with the film Black Cloud (2004) and has produced several films and television series, including the anthology film Locker 13 and the war documentary The Fighting Season. He was ranked at #18 and #33 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars" and “100 Greatest Teen Stars” list, respectively.

Quick facts about Ricky Schroder

  • Full name: Ricky Schroder
  • Born: 1970-04-13
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q303751

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Who is Ricky Schroder?

Richard Bartlett Schroder (born April 13, 1970) is an American actor and filmmaker.

What nationality is Ricky Schroder?

Ricky Schroder is United States.

When was Ricky Schroder born?

Ricky Schroder was born on 1970-04-13.

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