Table of Biography
Robert Desiderio is a popular actor and writer from the United States. Robert Desiderio is recognized for playing the role of Steve Piermont in the ABC daytime soap opera “One Life to Live” (1982-83).
Early Life
Robert Desiderio was born the New York City, New York, The Bronx, the United States, on the 9th of September, 1951. According to the astrological chart, he has a birth sign of Virgo and he is currently 72 years old as of 2023. He holds a US nationality and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity.
He was born to his father Anthony J. Desiderio and his mother Mary Desiderio. Moreover, he was raised in his home town New York by his parents. Unfortunately, he has never spoken about his parents, siblings, and his childhood life.
Robert Desiderio – Education
In terms of his academics, he graduated from Seton Hall University located at Bishop Dougherty Student Center.,400 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079, United States.
Professional Career
Robert Desiderio rose to fame in daytime dramas including “Search for Tomorrow” (1979-80), “Ryan’s Hope” (1982), and “One Life to Live” (1982-83). He appeared in the ABC primetime drama series “Heart of the City” from 1986 to 1987.
From 1988 to 1989, he played Ted Melcher in the CBS primetime soap series “Knots Landing.” In addition, he was nominated for Outstanding Villain: Prime Time at the Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Caption: The poster of ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live (Source: ABC Wiki – Fandom)
He also appeared in recurrent parts on “MacGruder and Loud,” “Cheers,” and “The Sopranos,” as well as guest appearances on “The A-Team, Remington Steele,” “The Fall Guy,” “Matlock,” “Family Ties,” “Murder,” “She Wrote,” “Murphy Brown,” and “Ugly Betty.”
Moreover, he appeared in a number of TV films, including” The Princess and the Cabbie” and “Once You Meet a Stranger.” “Oh, God! You Devil” (1984) and “Gross Anatomy” (1989) are two of his feature film credits. He starred alongside his wife in the documentary “Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer’s End” in 1996.
He also has contributed co-wrote the 2007 film “Save Me “starring Chad Allen and his wife Judith Light. Moreover, he was inspired to write through Shakespeare, Albee, Shepard, and Mamet. Meanwhile, he published the book “The Occurrence: A Political Thriller” on the 25th of February 2020.
Net Worth 2024
Desiderio’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2023 while his salary and incomes are still unknown. In addition, he has made a good living lifestyle and the majority of his earning comes from acting roles in TV series and movie roles. Furthermore, he also made some money through his writing.
Relationship Status
On the 1st of January 1985, Robert Desiderio married Judith Light. The two first met while Co-starring in Only One Life To Live and after dating for several years, they married. Due to their hectic lifestyle, the couple has not had any children, but they have adopted one.
Caption: Robert Desiderio with his wife, Judith Light (Source: Alchetron.com)
Till now, this American actor has never been involved in any kind of controversy or scandal, he has maintained a low profile and focused on his career and personal life.
Robert Desiderio – Body Measurements
This handsome actor is 5 feet 8 inches tall (173 cm) and weighs around 68 kg (150 lbs). Moreover, he has a pair of brown eyes with grey hair colour while his other body measurement is unknown.
Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@robertdesiderio’ there are 511 followers. Likewise, there are 329 followers on his Twitter ‘@RAD99’ and 738 friends on his Facebook page.