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Ric Marlow

American songwriter and actor (1925-2017)

  • Fame48.1
  • Momentum19.6
  • Wikipedia972
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Lived 1925–2017, aged 92United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1925–2017
    Aged 92
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Updated 2026-06-26

Eric "Ric" Marlow was an American songwriter and actor, best known for co-writing with Bobby Scott the song "A Taste of Honey" which won a Grammy in 1962. The song has been recorded by approximately 200 artists internationally, including The Beatles, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, and Johnny Mathis. He also had several acting roles, most notably on the television programs, Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I.

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48.1
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Momentum19.6
Historical7.8
Now attention53.3
Source confidence70.0
Completeness85.0
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