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In the 1960 season premiere of ABC's ''77 Sunset Strip'', the then 10-year-old Kelman appeared in the role of Randolph in the episode "Attic'', set in a remote mountain hideout. The episode also features Kathleen Crowley, Lee Van Cleef, and Gary Vinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0503371/|title="Atttic'', September 16, 1960|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref> He made two appearances in 1961 on NBC's ''Bonanza'' in the episodes "Many Faces of Gideon Flinch" and "The Infernal Machine."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boyactors.org.uk/actor.php?ref=2202|title=Boy Actors: Ricky Kelman|publisher=boyactors.org.uk|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
In the 1960 season premiere of ABC's ''77 Sunset Strip'', the then 10-year-old Kelman appeared in the role of Randolph in the episode "Attic'', set in a remote mountain hideout. The episode also features Kathleen Crowley, Lee Van Cleef, and Gary Vinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0503371/|title="Atttic'', September 16, 1960|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref> He made two appearances in 1961 on NBC's ''Bonanza'' in the episodes "Many Faces of Gideon Flinch" and "The Infernal Machine."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boyactors.org.uk/actor.php?ref=2202|title=Boy Actors: Ricky Kelman|publisher=boyactors.org.uk|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
In 1961, Kelman was cast in two conflicting roles as John and Oliver Hadley in the episodes "The Bully" and "The Sissy", respectively, of NBC's ''National Velvet'' family series. On December 7, 1961, he appeared as "Butch" in the episode "The Fabulous O'Hara" of ABC's ''The Donna Reed Show''. In 1961 and 1962, he appeared twice on CBS's ''Gunsmoke''<ref name=imdb/> and in 1962 as the youthful Alex in the episode "Young Man's Fancy" of CBS's ''The Twilight Zone'', co-starring with Phyllis Thaxter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/movies/title/0,,2192248,00.html|title=''The Twilight Zone'': "Young Man's Fancy" (1962)|publisher=artistdirect.com|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
In 1961, Kelman was cast in two conflicting roles as John and Oliver Hadley in the episodes "The Bully" and "The Sissy", respectively, of NBC's ''National Velvet'' family series. On December 7, 1961, he appeared as "Butch" in the episode "The Fabulous O'Hara" of ABC's ''The Donna Reed Show''. In 1961 and 1962, he appeared twice on CBS's ''Gunsmoke''<ref name=imdb/> and in 1962 as the youthful Alex in the episode "Young Man's Fancy" of CBS's ''The Twilight Zone'', co-starring with Phyllis Thaxter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/movies/title/0,,2192248,00.html|title=''The Twilight Zone'': "Young Man's Fancy" (1962)|publisher=artistdirect.com|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
Then, Kelmane played Tommy MacRoberts, one of the children, in the 34-episode ''Our Man Higgins'', with Stanley Holloway in the title role of an erudite English butler in the United States, with Frank Maxwell and Audrey Totter as the parents, Duncan and Alice MacRoberts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055697/|title=''Our Man Higgins''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref>
Then, Kelmane played Tommy MacRoberts, one of the children, in the 34-episode ''Our Man Higgins'', with Stanley Holloway in the title role of an erudite English butler in the United States, with Frank Maxwell and Audrey Totter as the parents, Duncan and Alice MacRoberts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055697/|title=''Our Man Higgins''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref>
Kelman appeared on CBS's ''[[Lassie]]'' series in 1959 and twice in 1965. In 1968, he appeared as Donny Clement in the episode "The Fatal Hours" of the ABC police drama ''[Felony Squad'', with [Howard Duff and Dennis Cole. In 1969, he was cast as Josh Odam in the episode "Mexican Honeymoon" of CBS's ''My Three Sons'' situation comedy with [[Fred MacMurray]] and Beverly Garland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465112/|title=''My Three Sons'': "Mexican Honeymoon", November 29, 1969|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> Three years earlier, he appeared as Frankie Martin in MacMurray's film about the Boy Scouts of America, ''Follow Me, Boy!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ricky-kelman/171823|title=Ricky Kelman: Credits|publisher=tvguide.com|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref>
Kelman appeared on CBS's ''Lassie'' series in 1959 and twice in 1965. In 1968, he appeared as Donny Clement in the episode "The Fatal Hours" of the ABC police drama ''Felony Squad'', with [Howard Duff and Dennis Cole. In 1969, he was cast as Josh Odam in the episode "Mexican Honeymoon" of CBS's ''My Three Sons'' situation comedy with Fred MacMurray and Beverly Garland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465112/|title=''My Three Sons'': "Mexican Honeymoon", November 29, 1969|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> Three years earlier, he appeared as Frankie Martin in MacMurray's film about the Boy Scouts of America, ''Follow Me, Boy!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ricky-kelman/171823|title=Ricky Kelman: Credits|publisher=tvguide.com|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref>
Kelman played the character Mike in the 1969 coming of age film ''The First Time'', a comedy about three inexperienced teenagers seeking their first sexual encounter in what turns out to be a nonexistent bordello near [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York]]. His costar was Jacqueline Bissett.<ref<{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/thefirsttime_v17510/plotsummary|title=''The First Time'': Synopsis|publisher=fandango.com|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref>
Kelman played the character Mike in the 1969 coming of age film ''The First Time'', a comedy about three inexperienced teenagers seeking their first sexual encounter in what turns out to be a nonexistent bordello near [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York]]. His costar was Jacqueline Bissett.<ref<{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/thefirsttime_v17510/plotsummary|title=''The First Time'': Synopsis|publisher=fandango.com|accessdate=August 19, 2012}}</ref>
On December 31, 1969, Kelman played Quincy Rust in the episode "The Adversaries" of CBS's ''Medical Center''. Audrey Totter, Kelman's co-star in ''Our Man Higgins'' later joined the ''Medical Center'' cast but did not appear in this episode. In 1970, Kelman appeared twice on ABC's high school comedy-drama, ''Room 222'', and in the episode "The Boy Next Door" on CBS's ''To Rome with Love'', another John Forsythe situation comedy. In 1972 and 1973, Kelman was cast in episodes of CBS's ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]'' and ''Here's Lucy''. In the latter he played a 23-year-old "teenager" in the episode "Lucy and Andy Griffith."<ref name=imdb/> A decade earlier, Kelman had portrayed John Ballantine in the acclaimed [[Lucille Ball]] and [[Bob Hope]] film, ''Critics Choice''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/16685/Critic-s-Choice/|title=''Critic's Choice'': Overview|publisher=tcm.com|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
On December 31, 1969, Kelman played Quincy Rust in the episode "The Adversaries" of CBS's ''Medical Center''. Audrey Totter, Kelman's co-star in ''Our Man Higgins'' later joined the ''Medical Center'' cast but did not appear in this episode. In 1970, Kelman appeared twice on ABC's high school comedy-drama, ''Room 222'', and in the episode "The Boy Next Door" on CBS's ''To Rome with Love'', another John Forsythe situation comedy. In 1972 and 1973, Kelman was cast in episodes of CBS's ''Hawaii Five-O'' and ''Here's Lucy''. In the latter he played a 23-year-old "teenager" in the episode "Lucy and Andy Griffith."<ref name=imdb/> A decade earlier, Kelman had portrayed John Ballantine in the acclaimed [[Lucille Ball]] and [[Bob Hope]] film, ''Critics Choice''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/16685/Critic-s-Choice/|title=''Critic's Choice'': Overview|publisher=tcm.com|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
Kelman's last acting appearances were in 1973 and 1974 in two episodes of the syndicated] anthology series ''Insight''.<ref name=imdb/>
Kelman's last acting appearances were in 1973 and 1974 in two episodes of the syndicated] anthology series ''Insight''.<ref name=imdb/>
His older brother, Terry Ross Kelman (born 1947), is a former child actor whose screen appearances occurred between 1954 and 1959, with his last work on two episodes of NBC's ''[[Wagon Train]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446993/title=Terry Kelman|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref>
His older brother, Terry Ross Kelman (born 1947), is a former child actor whose screen appearances occurred between 1954 and 1959, with his last work on two episodes of NBC's ''Wagon Train''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446993/title=Terry Kelman|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=August 18, 2012}}</ref>
Kelman's whereabouts since 1974 is unknown.
Kelman's whereabouts since 1974 is unknown.