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Ric Birch
Ric Birch
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Ric Birch

Olympic Ceremonies

Los Angeles, CA USA

"Life has to be discovered all the time."

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Ric's work combines: Acting & Theatre, Sports, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

Executive Producer

I produced and managed all the entertainment performances for the 1984 Olympic Ceremonies.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Law

    University of Melbourne, Australia

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    When he was growing up, his father was in the Air Force, so his family moved around a lot.

  • 2.

    As a result, he's never been scared to move for a job, which has been crucial to his job in the entertainment industry.

  • 3.

    His first experience with production was working backstage in the student theater at his university.

  • 4.

    Quickly realized that his work at the theater gave him more fulfillment than his law classes...and it was a great place to meet girls.

  • 5.

    Today, he's widely considered an "expert" on producing the Olympics-he's been involved with the broadcasts of five different Olympic Games.

  • 6.

    He's also produced major cultural events, like Sydney's New Year's Eve Celebrations at the turn of the millennium.

  • 7.

    He likens finding the perfect job to falling in love-you won't know how to describe it, but when the right job comes along, you'll know.

  • 8.

    Says the worst thought you can have is, "it's time for me to grow up and be sensible"; instead, you should be constantly exploring and discovering life.