About Dick Capri
Richard Emerick Crupi (August 11, 1931 - December 26, 2024), known professionally as Dick Capri, was an American actor and comedian whose career spanned several decades. Born to an Italian-American family in Reading, Pennsylvania, he moved to New York City after high school and began performing stand-up. In the 1960s he appeared on programs such as The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show, and he was also a frequent performer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He worked with Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, and Tom Jones, and performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush. He performed largely at resorts in the Catskills and was later part of the Broadway revue Catskills on Broadway. Capri continued to perform until 2021 and died of an aortic dissection at his home in Boca Raton, Florida, in 2024 at the age of 93.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Dick Capri's real name?
Dick Capri was the stage name of Richard Emerick Crupi, an American actor and comedian born on August 11, 1931, in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Which TV shows did Dick Capri appear on?
In the 1960s Capri appeared on The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show, and he was a frequent performer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Who did Dick Capri work with?
Capri worked with Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Tom Jones, and he performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush.
Where did Dick Capri perform most?
Capri performed largely at resorts in the Catskills and was later part of the Broadway revue Catskills on Broadway.
When did Dick Capri stop performing?
Dick Capri kept performing until 2021. He died on December 26, 2024, in Boca Raton, Florida, at the age of 93.
