Richard D'Alessandro

Richard D'Alessandro was born on May 11, 1960 in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA.

After hearing from his Godfather Jimmy Anglisano Richard was told that Garry Marshall wanted to meet with him. Jimmy mentioned to Richard think basketball if you want to get in good with Garry. So Richard in 1991 bought Mr. Marshall a basketball, wrapped it in comic paper tapped his picture and resume on the box and wrote a note which read" Jimmy tells me that basketball is your favorite pastime. Mr. Marshall I am a firm believer that one can never have enough balls, this one is for you". Just a few days later Richard was on his way to be coming a SAG member and cast in Frankie and Johnny.Thank you, to the late great Garry Marshall for helping me into the Guild and for a great start in Show business. God bless and rest in peace.

Not only has actor Richard D'Alessandro been lucky enough to grace the cover of the newly released book "Before the Camera Rolled" written by author Jason Norman and forwarded by actor Mike Starr ,but he also has a chapter in the book written about him. "Before the Camera Rolled is kind of a how to for young actors just starting out or just for some interesting reading about the business of show. Richard did do a book signing in April 2017 the month the book was released in both NY and NJ. Thank you Jason Norman.