Richard Cerasani is the middle son of Arthur and Mary Cerasani. He has been a professional actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild, Actors’ Equity Association, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for over fifty years. He acts under his professional name, Richard Caine.

As Richard Caine, he is best known for his television work, which included three years as the villain, Bill Watson, on General Hospital. Other highlights of his career include portraying “the blind boy” in a national tour of the play Butterflies Are Free, performing opposite Celeste Holm, Ann Southern, Joan Bennett, and Jan Sterling. A familiar face on television, Caine has also appeared in hundreds of commercials.