Reply #42: A terrific physical comedian [View All]

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and, apparently, a very nice guy. I remember him for his role as Ben in "It." Since he was proud of his work outside of Three's Company, here's a list of everything he's done. I had no idea he was so prolific (this does not include his stage work):

Actor - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)

Bad Santa (2003) (completed) .... Mall Manager


Manhood (2003) .... Eli
"8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002) TV Series .... Paul Hennessy
... aka "8 Simple Rules..." (2002) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Man of the Year (2002) .... Bill
Tadpole (2002) .... Stanley Grubman
Nuncrackers (2001) (V) .... Narrator
"Felicity" (1998) TV Series .... Andrew Covington (2000-2002)
Terror Tract (2000) .... Bob Carter (segment "Make Me An Offer")
... aka House on Terror Tract, The (2000) (USA: MIFED title)
"Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2000) TV Series (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog
... aka "Scholastic Clifford" (2000) (Asia: cable TV title English title)
TripFall (2000) .... Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) .... Christian Therapist
Panic (2000) .... Josh


Lethal Vows (1999) (TV) .... Dr. David Farris
It Came From the Sky (1999) (TV) .... Donald Bridges
Holy Joe (1999) (TV) .... Joe Cass
... aka Man of Miracles (1999) (TV) (Europe: English title)
Dead Husbands (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Carter Elston
... aka Last Man on the List (1998) (TV)
World's Greatest Magic V, The (1998) (TV) .... Host
Bride of Chucky (1998) .... Chief Warren Kincaid
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... Robert Forrest
... aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
... aka I Awoke Early the Day I Died (1999) (USA)
Shadow of Doubt (1998) .... Steven Mayer
... aka Reasonable Doubt (1998)
Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV) .... Tom Maguire
Montana (1998) .... Dr. Wexler
... aka Nothing Personal (1998) (Australia: video title)
Joy of Natural Childbirth (1997)
Loss of Faith (1997) (TV) .... Bruce Simon Barker
... aka Au coeur de la vérité le mensonge (1997) (TV) (Canada: French title)
... aka Truth About Lying, The (1997) (TV) (Canada: cable TV title English title)
Hacks (1997/I) .... Hank
... aka Big Twist, The (1997) (USA)
... aka Sink or Swim (1997) (USA: video title)
Gun, a Car, a Blonde, A (1997) .... Duncan/The Bartender
Nowhere (1997) .... Moses Helper
Dead Man's Gun (1997) (TV) .... Harry McDonacle (segment "The Great McDonacle")
Child's Wish, A (1997) (TV) .... Ed Chandler
... aka Fight for Justice, A (1997) (TV) (UK)
Mercenary (1997) (TV) .... Jonas Ambler
For Hope (1996) (TV) (uncredited)
Sling Blade (1996) .... Vaughan Cunningham
Unforgivable (1996) (TV) .... Paul Hegstrom
Colony, The (1995) (TV) .... Rick Knowlton
Gramps (1995) (TV) .... Clarke MacGruder
... aka Lethal Intent (1995) (TV)
North (1994) .... Ward Nelson
Only Way Out, The (1993) (TV) .... Jeremy Carlisle
Heartbeat (1993) (TV) .... Bill Grant
... aka Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat' (1993) (TV)
"Hearts Afire" (1992) TV Series .... John Hartman
Stay Tuned (1992) .... Roy Knable
Noises Off... (1992) .... Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain
"Fish Police" (1992) TV Series (voice) .... Inspector Gil
Real Story of O Christmas Tree, The (1991) (V) .... Piney
Problem Child 2 (1991) .... Ben Healy
Summer My Father Grew Up, The (1991) (TV) .... Paul
Dreamer of Oz, The (1990) (TV) .... Lyman Frank Baum
... aka Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, The (1990) (TV)
It (1990) (TV) .... Benjamin 'Ben' Hanscom
... aka Stephen King's It (1990) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Problem Child (1990) .... 'Little' Ben Healy


My Brother's Wife (1989) (TV) .... Barney
Skin Deep (1989) .... Zach
Tricks of the Trade (1988/I) (TV) .... Donald Todsen (Cameo)
It's Howdy Doody Time (1987) (TV) .... Guest
Real Men (1987) .... Bob Wilson
"Hooperman" (1987) TV Series .... Detective Harry Hooperman
Prison for Children (1987) (TV) .... David Royce
Last Fling, The (1987) (TV) .... Phillip Reed
Smoky Mountain Christmas, A (1986) (TV) .... Judge Harold Benton
Unnatural Causes (1986/I) (TV) .... Frank Coleman
Flight of Dragons, The (1986) .... Peter Dickenson
... aka Flight of the Dragon (1986)
Living Seas (1986) (TV) .... Host
... aka Disney's Living Seas (1986) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Letting Go (1985) (TV) .... Alex
"Three's a Crowd" (1984) TV Series .... Jack Tripper
... aka "Three's Company Too" (1984) (syndication title)
Love Thy Neighbor (1984) (TV) .... Danny Loeb
Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Alan O'Black
In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV)
Pray TV (1982) (TV) .... Tom McPherson
... aka Mixed Blessings (1982) (TV)
They All Laughed (1981) .... Charles Rutledge
Wholly Moses (1980) .... Satan (The Devil)
Hero at Large (1980) .... Steve Nichols
Comeback Kid, The (1980) (TV) .... Bubba Newman


Americathon (1979) .... President Chet Roosevelt
How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978) (TV)
Ringo (1978) (TV)
Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Paul Stallings
Breakfast in Bed (1978) .... Paul
Goldie Hawn Special, The (1978) (TV)
"Three's Company" (1977) TV Series .... Jack Tripper
Nickelodeon (1976) .... Franklin Frank
Night That Panicked America, The (1975) (TV) .... Walter Wingate
"Waltons, The" (1972) TV Series .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick (1973-1976)
Stone Killer, The (1973) .... Officer Mort
... aka Assassino di pietra, L' (1973) (Italy)
Other, The (1972) .... Rider
Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV) .... Minister
Scandalous John (1971) .... Wandell
Barefoot Executive, The (1971) .... Roger





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Producer - filmography
(2000s) (1980s)

Man of the Year (2002) (co-producer)


"Have Faith" (1989) TV Series (executive producer)
"Anything But Love" (1989) TV Series (executive producer)





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Himself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Host
... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (2003) (TV) (USA: short title)
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002) (TV) .... Himself
54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (2002) (TV) .... Himself
TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (2002) (TV) .... Himself
TV Road Trip (2002) (TV) .... Host
Suzanne Somers: The E! True Hollywood Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Archive 1998)
Dorothy Stratten: The E! True Hollywood Story (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Intimate Portrait: Joanna Kerns (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewed
'70s: The Decade That Changed Television, The (2000) (TV) .... Segment Presenter
Intimate Portrait: Rue McClanahan (2000) (TV) .... Narrator


Celebrity Profile: Jamie Lee Curtis (1998) (TV) .... Himself
This Is My Father (1998/II)
Three's Company: The E! True Hollywood Story (1998) (TV) .... Himself
World's Greatest Magic 4, The (1997) (TV) .... Himself
50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Host
Bob Hope: Happy 91st Birthday, Bob (1994) (TV) .... Himself
Making of 'High Noon', The (1992) (V) .... Himself
Help Save Planet Earth (1990) (TV) .... Himself


Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening, The (1989) (TV) .... Himself
Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984) (V) .... Himself
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984) (TV) .... Himself
Fantastic Miss Piggy Show, The (1982) (TV) .... Himself


Salute to American Imagination, A (1978) (TV) .... Himself
General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
"Get Rich Quick" (1977) TV Series .... Himself/panelist





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Notable TV Guest Appearances

"Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The" (1999) playing "Himself" 10 February 2003
"Scrubs" (2001) playing "Mr. Dorian" in episode: "My Lucky Day" (episode # 2.9) 5 December 2002
"Biography" (1987) playing "Himself" in episode: "John Ritter: In Good Company" 30 October 2002
"Breaking News" (2002) playing "Lloyd Fuchs" in episode: "Pilot" (episode # 1.1) 17 July 2002
"Scrubs" (2001) playing "Mr. Sam Dorian" in episode: "My Old Man" (episode # 1.19) 9 April 2002
"Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)" (2002) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Art of Groveling" (episode # 1.2) 3 April 2002
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) playing "Dr. Richard Manning" in episode: "Monogamy" (episode # 3.11) 4 January 2002
"Ellen Show, The" (2001) playing "Percy Moss" in episode: "Gathering Moss" (episode # 1.14) 2002
"Nature" (1982) playing "Himself/Narrator" in episode: "Dogs: The Early Years" (episode # 19.2) 11 November 2001
"I've Got a Secret" (2000) playing "Himself, Celebrity Panelist" 24 October 2001
"Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" (1998) playing "Himself (Interviewed)" in episode: "Calista Flockhart" 20 August 2001
"Tucker" (2000) playing "Marty" in episode: "Homewrecker for the Holidays" 6 March 2001
"TV Funhouse" (2000) playing "Himself" in episode: "Chinese New Year's Day" (episode # 1.8) 24 January 2001
"King of the Hill" (1997) in episode: "What Makes Bobby Run?" (episode # 5.6) 10 December 2000
"Family Law" (1999) playing "Father Andrews" in episode: "Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law" (episode # 1.23) 8 May 2000
"Batman Beyond" (1999) playing "Dr. David Wheeler" (voice) in episode: "The Last Resort" (episode # 2.16) 4 March 2000
"Chicago Hope" (1994) playing "Joe Dysmerski" in episode: "Simon Sez" (episode # 6.16) 24 February 2000
"Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" (1998) playing "Himself (Interviewed)" in episode: "Don Knotts" 2000
"Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Tom McKinsley" in episode: "Black Like Monica" (episode # 5.23) 2 May 1999
"Veronica's Closet" (1997) playing "Tim" in episode: "Veronica's Favorite Year" (episode # 2.15) 18 February 1999
"Ally McBeal" (1997) playing "George Madison" in episode: "Story of Love" (episode # 2.5) 26 October 1998
"Ally McBeal" (1997) playing "George Madison" in episode: "It's My Party" (episode # 2.4) 19 October 1998
"Donny & Marie" (1998)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Ted Buchanan" in episode: "Ted" (episode # 2.11) 8 December 1997
"King of the Hill" (1997) playing "Eugene Grandy, Music Teacher" (voice) in episode: "The Son That Got Away" (episode # 2.8) 23 November 1997
"Over the Top" (1997/I) playing "Justin Talbot" in episode: "The Nemesis" (episode # 1.3) 4 November 1997
"Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Mike O'Connor" in episode: "Random Acts" (episode # 3.3) 22 September 1996
"Wings" (1990) playing "Stuart Davenport" in episode: "Love Overboard" (episode # 7.25) 14 May 1996
"NewsRadio" (1995) playing "Dr. Frank Westford" in episode: "The Shrink" (episode # 2.5) 7 November 1995
"Dave's World" (1993) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Accidental Tourists" (episode # 2.19) 20 February 1995
"Dave's World" (1993) playing "John Hartman" in episode: "Please Won't You Be My Neighbor" (episode # 2.4) 3 October 1994
"Dave's World" (1993) playing "Himself" in episode: "A Room with a View" (episode # 2.3) 26 September 1994
"Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Fourteenth Floor" (episode # 3.14) 21 September 1994
"Larry King Live" (1985) playing "Himself" 1994
"Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "Off Camera" (episode # 2.16) 15 September 1993
"Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 2" (episode # 4.9) 11 December 1991
"Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 1" (episode # 4.8) 4 December 1991
"Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Hello... Mali" (episode # 3.3) 27 February 1991
"Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Martus Interruptus" (episode # 3.2) 13 February 1991
"Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Say It Again, Han" (episode # 3.1) 6 February 1991
"Cosby Show, The" (1984) playing "Ray Evans" in episode: "Total Control" (episode # 7.15) 31 January 1991
"Maury Povich Show, The" (1991) playing "Himself" in episode: "Three's Company Get Together"
"Life with Lucy" (1986) playing "Himself" in episode: "Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter" (episode # 1.2) 27 September 1986
"Pryor's Place" (1984) in episode: "The Showoff" (episode # 1.10) 24 November 1984
"Omnibus" (1980) 28 December 1980
"Associates, The" (1979) playing "Chick" in episode: "The Censors" (episode # 1.8) 10 April 1980
"Ropers, The" (1979) playing "Jack Tripper" in episode: "The Party" (episode # 2.1) 15 September 1979
"Family Feud" (1976) playing "Himself" in episode: "Three's Company,Eight Is Enough,Soap,Love Boat" 8 May 1978
"Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Dale" in episode: "A Oh Dale/Main Event, The/Tasteful Affair" (episode # 1.2) 1 October 1977
"Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Mike Welles" in episode: "Dealer's Choice -- Blackmail" (episode # 9.17) 3 February 1977
"Love Boat, The" (1977) in episode: "The Emporer's Fortune"
"Rhoda" (1974) playing "Jerry Blocker" in episode: "Attack on Mr. Right" (episode # 2.16) 12 January 1976
"Starsky and Hutch" (1975) playing "Tom Cole" in episode: "The Hostages" (episode # 1.15) 7 January 1976
"Rookies, The" (1972) playing "Hap Dawson" in episode: "Reluctant Hero" (episode # 4.12) 25 November 1975
"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) playing "Reverend Chatfield" in episode: "Ted's Wedding" (episode # 6.9) 8 November 1975
"Barnaby Jones" (1973) playing "Joe Rockwell" in episode: "The Price of Terror" (episode # 4.4) 10 October 1975
"Petrocelli" (1974) in episode: "Chain of Command" (episode # 2.5) 8 October 1975
"Mannix" (1967) in episode: "Hardball" (episode # 8.24) 13 April 1975
"Rhoda" (1974) playing "Vince Mazuma" in episode: "Chest Pains" (episode # 1.21) 3 February 1975
"Movin' On" (1974) playing "Casey" 16 January 1975
"Bob Crane Show, The" (1975) 1975
"Phyllis" (1975) playing "Crooked City Supervisor" (episode # 2.1)
"Streets of San Francisco, The" (1972) playing "John "Johnny" Steiner" in episode: "Murder By Proxy" (episode # 4.7) 1975
"Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972) playing "Dave" in episode: "Sorry, Wrong Mother" (episode # 3.5) 12 October 1974
"Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971) playing "Greg" 23 March 1974
"Kojak" (1973) playing "Kenny Soames" in episode: "Deliver Us Some Evil" (episode # 1.15) 13 February 1974
"M*A*S*H" (1972) playing "Pvt. Carter" in episode: "Deal Me Out" (episode # 2.13) 8 December 1973
"Medical Center" (1969) in episode: "End of the Line" (episode # 4.18) 24 January 1973
"Waltons, The" (1972) playing "Reverend Matthew Fordwick" in episode: "The Sinner" (episode # 1.7) 26 October 1972
"Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Ryan Moore" in episode: "Two Doves and Mr. Heron" (episode # 4.5) 12 October 1971
"Dan August" (1970) playing "Campus revolutionary" 1970

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