Kelly Reno (born June 19, 1966)[1] is a former child actor, rancher, and trucker. At age 13, he was cast in the role of Alec Ramsey, the young boy who is marooned on a deserted island along with an Arabian horse,[2] in The Black Stallion (based on the novel by Walter Farley).
Kelly Reno | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rancher, trucker |
| Years active | 1979–1985 |
| Spouses | Lynette Tuttle (m. 1986; div. 1996)Annette Crump (m. 1998; div. 2005)Dawn Hickey (m. 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life, family and education
Reno was born in Pueblo, Colorado. His parents, Bud and Ruth, were cattle ranchers.[2] He graduated from high school in 1984.[2]
Career
After responding to an open casting call, he was cast at age 13[2] as the main character, Alec Ramsey, in The Black Stallion. Directed by Carroll Ballard and co-starring Mickey Rooney and Teri Garr, the film was made in 1979. Reno did nearly all of his own action scenes in the movie.[3] He reprised the role in the 1983 film adaptation of Farley's The Black Stallion Returns much of which was filmed in Morocco.[2]
He performed as an Alamo messenger who travels through time in "Alamo Jobe", a 1985 episode in Steven Spielberg's anthology TV series Amazing Stories.
After graduating from high school, Reno was driving a pick-up truck that was hit by a semi-truck. The resultant injuries were severe, and the long recovery time squelched his acting career. After 20 years as a cattle rancher, Reno became a semi-truck driver.
Personal life
Reno married Lynette Tuttle in 1986; they had three children: Ryan, Raelyn, and Justin. They divorced in 1996.[4] They were reported to be residents of the Pueblo, Colorado, area.[2] Reno married Annette Crump in 1998; they divorced in 2005. He married his current wife, Dawn Hickey, in 2007.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Notes | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Black Stallion | Alec Ramsey | |
| 1983 | The Black Stallion Returns | ||
| Brady's Escape | Miki | ||
| 2021 | No Man's Law | Kelly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Merv Griffin Show | Himself | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985 TV series) | Alamo Jobe | Episode: "Alamo Jobe" |
References
Bibliography
- Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 372–373.
External links
- Kelly Reno at IMDb