As a working Texas actor, Rick Perkins spends his time doing radio commercials, TV shows; industrials and feature films. Winner of the Samuel French Award for Acting Excellence, Rick has quite a stage career as well. Audiences remember him as Elvis in "Big El's Best Friend" and as W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniels, the colorful Texas Governor in the hit musical "A Ride With Bob" , the musical journey of Bob Wills life. Also known for his varied character work on the Border Radio Show, a live stage show about the powerful pirate radio stations along the Texas border in the 1930s-1980s. Wolfman Jack; "Pappy" O'Daniels and Dr. Brinkley, the Goat Gland Doctor are just a few of the colorful characters people love to see. Rick's one-man show "O. Henry: The Rolling Stone" tours nationally as well, telling the life stories of the famous author. Show less «