Ronnie Dapo



Ronnie Dapo is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Flip Rose in the American sitcom television series Room for One More.

Life and career
Dapo was born in Plattsburgh, New York. At the age of five, he and his family moved to Pontiac, Michigan, then to California. Dapo met his agent, Lola Moore, while travelling on a bus. After Dapo's mother showed her pictures of her children, she asked if "he would like to audition". After his first audition Dapo was cast in Jack Webb's 1959 film -30-. After freelancing for various studios he was signed to a contract with Warner Bros.. Dapo guest-starred on television programs including The Fugitive, Wagon Train, The Munsters, Cheyenne, The Sheriff of Cochise and The Lucy Show. He also appeared in the 1960 film Ocean's 11 and the 1962 film The Music Man.

In 1962 Dapo starred in the ABC television series Room for One More, in which he played Flip Rose. He also guest-starred as Arnold Winkler in three episodes of the television series The Andy Griffith Show. In 1964, he was cast as Andy in the situation comedy television series The New Phil Silvers Show.

Dapo retired from acting at the age of 14, later working as a touring musician. He also ran a printing press and worked in steel framing, retiring at the age of 60. He resided with his wife in Denver, Colorado.