Rick Springfield was born the son of a Lt. Colonel in the British Army and spent his childhood on various army bases in Australia and Britain. As a teenager he fronted many music bands-such as the "Jordy Boys", "Wakedy Wak" and "Zoot". The latter was his most successful paving his way for his future success as a musician. However, that success was still a long time coming. While he waited for that big break he signed a contract with Universal television which cast him in bit parts in shows such as the "Six Million Dollar Man" and "Rockford Files". As well he also had a recurring role on the soap "The Young and the Restless". In the early 1980's his luck changed as he signed to RCA Records and was then cast as Dr. Noah Drake on the soap "General Hospital". His first album "Working Class Dog" gave him the #1 single "Jessie's Girl". From the music and TV exposure he became a teen idol. He ruled the airwaves for a couple of years, ended his stint on "General Hospital", and attempted a a motion picture career, which fizzled.


"General Hospital" (1963): $750/week

His wife Barbara Porter was the receptionist at the studio where he recorded "Working Class Dog." He was added to the cast of the syndicated Aaron Spelling drama, "Robin's Hoods" (1994), in a belated attempt to shore up ratings. His first single released was "Speak to the Sky" in 1972. He was linked romantically with actress Linda Blair in the 1970s. There was quite an age difference at the time he was 25 and she was 15! Nevertheless, he still refers to her as the first love of his life. Was in the Australian rock band "Zoot" with Beeb Birtles, who later co-founded one of Australia's most successful rock bands, 'The Little River Band'. Has two sons with Porter: Liam (b. 1985) and Joshua (b. 1989). At an auction of memorabilia of items from the liner R.M.S. "Titanic", he purchased the nameplate that had come off one of the ship's lifeboats. [2006] Became a US citizen, while still maintaining his Australian citizenship.