Ralph Peduto (March 9, 1942 – May 12, 2014) was an American actor, playwright, writer and director.
[2] Peduto enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in South Korea during the Vietnam War era.
[2] In 1973, Peduto moved from New Jersey to the Monterey Bay Area to accept a broadcasting position at KRML, an AM radio station in Carmel, California.
[1] He soon wrote and produced theater plays at Cabrillo, including "Root Rock," his autobiographical musical which debuted in 1979.
[1][2] Ralph Peduto died on May 12, 2014, just twelve days after being diagnosed with leukemia, at the age of 72.