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Thomas Calabro (born February 3, 1959) is an American
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Biography

Calabro graduated from
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in
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. Calabro began his acting career in
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with various roles in New York. His first role was as Oberon in
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's ''
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''. In 1990, Calabro became a member of the
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and the
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, along with fellow actor
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. Calabro's most notable role was playing Dr.
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on ''
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''. He was the only cast member to stay on the show throughout its entire run from 1992 until 1999. After ''Melrose Place'', Calabro had recurring roles on
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'' and ''
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'', and on F/X's ''
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''. Calabro had a recurring role on
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's ''
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'' as Rebecca Logan's father, ex-Senator Ken Logan. In April 2009, ''People Magazine'' announced that Calabro would star in the 2009 series ''
Melrose Place ''Melrose Place'' is an American prime-time television soap opera that aired on Fox from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999, for seven seasons. The show follows the lives of a group of young adults living in an apartment complex in West Hollywood, ...
'', a continuation of the original show, to be aired on
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. He also appeared in '' Locker 13'' in 2009. Calabro guest starred on an episode of ''
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''. He played Scott Donner, a man who is suspected of murder.


Personal life

Calabro has three children with his former wife Elizabeth Pryor.


Filmography


External links


Thomas Calabro's official website
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Calabro, Thomas 1959 births Male actors from Brooklyn American male television actors American television directors Fordham University alumni Living people American people of Italian descent