Ricky Kelman, a renowned child actor, was born Rickey William Kelman on July 6, 1949, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, California, USA. His parents, William Crawford Kelman and Thelma Louise Winegar, were instrumental in shaping his early life. Kelman's family was blessed with two siblings: Terry Kelman, a fellow child actor born on November 9, 1947, and Sandra, born on August 1, 1950. His father, a multifaceted individual, worked various jobs, including dental technician, steel worker, clerk, and eventually became a fireman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The Kelman family experienced a significant life event when his parents divorced in Los Angeles, California, USA in October 1968. However, they remarried in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on August 12, 1979. Kelman's rise to fame began at the tender age of ten, when he was featured in a nationally syndicated column by the renowned Hollywood gossip columnist, Louella Parsons. She described him as one of the charming young men she had ever met, thereby bringing him to the public's attention.
As a child actor, Kelman is best known for his recurring roles in The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959) as Randy Towne and Our Man Higgins (1962) series as Tommy McRoberts. He also gained significant national publicity for his role as John Ballantine in the 1962 movie Critic's Choice (1963),starring the iconic duo Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
After leaving the world of entertainment, Kelman pursued a career in law. He attended law schools at The University of California at Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University and was licensed to practice law in California, USA in 1977. Kelman retired from the practice of law in 2007. He has been a prominent citizen in Camarillo, California, USA for many years, alongside his wife, Patricia Anne McCourt.
