Kelly Reno

Kelly Reno (born June 19, 1966) is a former child actor, rancher, and trucker. At age 13, he was cast in the role of Alec Ramsey, the young boy who is marooned on a deserted island along with an Arabian horse, in The Black Stallion (based on the novel by Walter Farley). Early life, family and education Reno was born in Pueblo, Colorado. His parents, Bud and Ruth, were cattle ranchers. He graduated from high school in 1984. Career After responding to an open casting call, he was cast at age 13 as the main character, Alec Ramsey, in The Black Stallion. Directed by Carroll Ballard and co-starring Mickey Rooney and Teri Garr, the film was made in 1979. Reno did nearly all of his own action scenes in the movie. He reprised the role in the 1983 film adaptation of Farley's The Black Stallion Returns much of which was filmed in Morocco.