David Ruprecht Biography (1948-)

Full name, David Martin Ruprecht; born October 14, 1948, in St. Louis, MO; father, a Lutheran minister; married Patti Colombo (a director and choreographer), 1990. Addresses: Office: c/o Colony Theatre Company, Burbank Center Stage, 555 North Third St., Burbank, CA, 91502-1103.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer
Birth Details: October 14, 1948; St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
The Seniors (also known as The Senior), Cinema Shares International, 1978
(As David Rupprecht) Neighbor, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Universal, 1981
Radio voice, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (also known as Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan--The Director's Edition), Paramount, 1982
Brigham, Jekyll & Hyde ... Together Again, Paramount, 1982
Dickens, A Minor Miracle (also known as Young Giants), Entertainment Enterprises, 1983
Talking Walls (also known as Motel Vacancy), New World Pictures, 1987
Yuppie dad, Taking Care of Business (also known as Filofax), Buena Vista, 1990
Television Appearances
Series
Host, Supermarket Sweep, Lifetime, 1990-1998, then PAX, 1999-2002
Day Ryan, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception:Days of Our Lives, DOOL, and Days), NBC, 1990-1992
Movies
Appeared in Young Love, First Love.
Miniseries
Middle-aged man, The '70s, NBC, 2000
Pilots
Appeared in What a Year; Who's On Call.
Pilots
Thurston Howell IV, The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island,NBC, 1981
Specials
Dan Ryan, Days of Our Lives: One Stormy Night, NBC, 1992
Himself, Gilligan's Island: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Host, Mrs. World 2001, PAX, 2001
Host, Pax Presents Game Show Specials, PAX, 2003
Episodic
David, "The Mayor's Committee From Deer Lick Falls," The Rockford Files, 1977
Guest, The Midnight Special, 1979
Sherman, "Chain of Command," Benson, ABC, 1980

"The Flight of the Nightingale," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy), 1982
Philip Dawson, "The Heiress" (also known as "The Inheritance"), Three's Company, ABC, 1984
Philip Dawson, "Cupid Works Overtime," Three's Company, ABC, 1984
Philip Dawson, "Friends and Lovers: Parts 1 & 2," Three's Company, ABC, 1984
Carlson, "The Truth about Holly," Airwolf, CBS, 1984
Dennis Coler, "Whistle, Wyler Works," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985
Randall Pierson, "The Play's the Thing," Riptide, NBC, 1986
Chief Hansen, "A.W.O.L.," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
Mr. Mallman, "You Better Watch Out," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1987
Johnson, "Secrets," Webster, 1987
Host of Dream Date, "The Matchmaker," Punky Brewster, 1987
Zack Davis, "Breakfast of Criminals," Small Wonder, 1987
Mr. Bowen, "Radio Daze," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1988
Minister, "Wedding Bells for Brandon," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1988
Salesman, "The Mistress," Matlock, NBC, 1988
"Perfetc," Moonlighting, ABC, 1989
TV interviewer, "You've Come a Long Way, Baby Sitter," Doogie Howser,M.D., ABC, 1993
Host, "Different," Sisters, NBC, 1993
TV announcer, "Making Out Is Hard to Do," Full House, ABC, 1994
Lawyer, "The Things We Do for Love," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1996
Jasper Mullian, "The Iron Maiden," Team Knight Rider, 1997
Lee, "What Do You Know?," Family Matters, 1997
Dr. Anderson, Eddie's dad, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, 1998
Foster Dad, "Metamorphosis," Family Law, CBS, 2000
Inmate, "Bananas: Part 2," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001
Also appeared in Rosie O'Donnell Show; She's the Sheriff; Oprah Winfrey; Too Close for Comfort; Fame.
Stage Appearances
(Broadway debut) Perfectly Frank, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1980
Shadow of a Gunman, Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, CA, 1998
Also appeared in Sylvia, Hermosa Beach Playhouse; The Music Man, Music Theatre of Wichita; Honk!, Music Theatre of Wichita; Lend me a Tenor, La Mirada Theatre; Gypsy, Austin Music Theatre; The Wonder Years, Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles; In Camera, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; The Wizard of Oz, La Mirada, C.L.O.; Get Happy, Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles; Rainbow Bar & Grill, Victory Theatre, Burbank, CA; Brigadoon, San Bernardino, C.L.O.; Hay Fever, Drury Lane, Chicago, IL; Barefoot in the Park, Drury Lane, Chicago, IL; Anything Goes, Long Beach C.L.O.; Second Time Around, Country Theatre, Columbus, OH; Company, La Mirada C.L.O.; Dandelion Wine, Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, CA.
Major Tours
Appeared in How to Succeed, U.S. cities; South Pacific.
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Finding Home, 2003
Also wrote Charlie's Wake.
Television Episodes
(With Dick Christie) "Vicki's Expose," Small Wonder, 1988
(With Dick Christie) "Game Show," Small Wonder, 1988
Television Episode Stories
"Haunted House," Small Wonder, 1987
Books
(With Ruth Ruprecht) Radical Hospitality, 1983

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

David Ruprecht Official Site, http://www.davidruprecht.com, December 9, 2003

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