Ric Marlow

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Ric Marlow
Born
Sanford Phillip Schafler

(1925-12-21)December 21, 1925
Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 2017(2017-02-28) (aged 91)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1961–2017
Spouses
  • Katherine Mae Highfill
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1947; div. 1953)​
  • Irene Flanken
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 1955; div. 1961)​
  • Dorothy Juana Sophia Cobarrubias
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1964; div. 1969)​
  • Constance Julia Magoncia
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1988; died 1996)​

Eric "Ric" Marlow (born Sanford Phillip Schafler; December 21, 1925 – February 28, 2017) was an American songwriter and actor, best known for co-writing with

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, and Johnny Mathis. He also had several acting roles, most notably on the television programs, Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I.[3]

Early life

Marlow was born to Bernice (née Berney) and Arthur Schafler in the

Bronx, New York. He was raised in Long Island, New York
.

Marlow had several accidents in his youth, resulting in broken noses, fractured ankles, torn ligaments, and a fractured skull from a diving accident. Following his school years, he joined the Army, but due to his fractured skull, the Army felt he was unsuitable for duty.[4]

Owing to his love of music, especially singing, he spent a lot of time with his aunt, who worked as a secretary for the president of

Rudy Vallee and Red Nichols.[5]

Marlow started his career singing in local cafes across the country. He also worked several odd jobs, from hauling cement to driving a cab. After becoming a featured vocalist at New York's Basin Street, he began singing in major clubs. When he finally landed an appointment with a casting director, he started down the road of acting. He joined the

Border Patrol", "Death Valley Days", "Bonanza
" and many others. He became good friends with the stars of those shows.

A Taste Of Honey

Marlow's life took a turn back to music when his former pianist, Bobby Scott, needed someone to help him put together a song for a Broadway adaptation of the play A Taste of Honey, written by Shelagh Delaney. The song they created was also titled "A Taste of Honey".

"I ran over and Bobby and I put this song together in five minutes and rushed it to the theater," Ric reflected one evening to his stepsons, Parris and Dalton. "I never guessed it would become such a hit."

And a hit it was. It has been recorded by hundreds of artists including the

Grammy Award for best instrumental theme.[3]

The version recorded by

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
received the most awards.

Personal life

Marlow was married five times and had seven children: one daughter, one step-daughter, and five step-sons.

Marlow died in Palm Springs, California, at the age of 91.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1958 Have Gun – Will Travel Episode:"The Hanging of Roy Carter"[6]
1960-1961 Sea Hunt Robert Lewis Bates / Slade / Tomas Velagos / Conrad Barnes / Vincent Reka 5 episodes
1961 You Have to Run Fast Jay Rocco
1965 The Incredible Sex Revolution Jan
1965 Psychedelic Sexualis Arthur Borden

Bibliography

  • Marlow, Ric (2015). Tastes of Honey. Escargot Books and Music.
    ISBN 978-1908191175
    .

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-85227-937-0
    .
  2. ISSN 0006-2510
    .
  3. ^
    ISSN 0018-3660
    .
  4. ^ "Ric Marlow Is Becoming Favorite Of Younger Set". Kittanning Daily Leader Times. United Press International. January 8, 1962. p. 4.
  5. ^ Gilgallon, Bonnie (October 12, 2015). "Sweet, Sweet Honey: Local Grammy Winner Ric Marlow Publishes a Book of Poems and Lyrics". Coachella Valley Independent.
  6. ^ "Have Gun - Will Travel" The Hanging of Roy Carter (TV Episode 1958) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-01-28
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