Dick Capri

Richard Emerick Crupi (August 11, 1931 – December 26, 2024), known professionally as Dick Capri, was an American actor and comedian. With a career spanning several decades, Capri has performed in major comedy clubs, theaters, and television programs, gaining recognition. He was a frequent performer on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Capri also gained prominence as part of the Broadway show Catskills on Broadway, where he showcased his talent alongside other legendary comedians. He continued to perform until 2021.

Richard Emerick Crupi was born to an Italian-American family in Reading, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 1931. After graduating high school, he moved to New York City and began performing stand-up.

In the 1960s, he appeared on such programs as The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. 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 a revue called Catskills on Broadway. He continued to perform until 2021.

Capri was married and divorced twice, to Barbara Cappinger and April Rand; he had a son (with Barbara) comedian Jeff Capri. He has a brother Frank Crupi and niece Elena Crupi. Capri died from an aortic dissection at his home in Boca Raton, Florida, on December 26, 2024, at the age of 93.