John Ratzenberger
Born | April 6, 1947 |
Hometown | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
Net worth | $50 million |
Height | 5'10" (1.77m) |
Spouse | Julie Blichfeldt , Georgia Stiny |
Children | Nina Kathrine Ratzenberger , James John Ratzenberger |
Parents | Dezso Alexander Ratzenberger , Bertha Grochowski |
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1986 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Cheers | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Cheers | Nominated |
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Ted Danson and "Cheers" co-stars reflect about what made the sitcom such a hit 30 years after the final episode aired.
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'Cheers' Stars Reveal They Were Swilling 'Warm, Flat, Salty, Non-Alcoholic Beer' for 11 Seasons
'Cheers' aired on NBC from 1982 to 1993
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'Cheers' cast reunites, reveals what was in Norm's beer mug, unexpected Kirstie Alley gift
To mark 30 years since the finale of the long-running NBC show, ATX TV Festival united beloved "Cheers" characters Sam Malone, Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin.
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The 'Cheers' cast bought Kirstie Alley a shotgun to welcome her as a cast member on the sitcom
Instead of purchasing a bouquet of flowers, Alley's costars said they bought a shotgun as a welcome gift during a panel at the ATX TV Festival.
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'Cheers' Cast Recalls Gifting Kirstie Alley a Shotgun When She Joined the Sitcom
George Wendt said that he and John Ratzenberger "were never tasked with the gifts again” after that
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What was really in Norm’s beer mug? 5 things we learned at ‘Cheers’ reunion in Austin
To mark 30 years since the finale of the long-running NBC show, ATX TV Festival united beloved "Cheers" characters Sam Malone, Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin.
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‘Cheers’ Reunion: Ted Danson Remembers Kirstie Alley (and Roasts Woody Harrelson) at Lively ATX Event
Co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles, and Glen Charles joined cast members Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, and George Wendt to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal sitcom's series finale.
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‘Cheers’ Cast and Creators Walk Down Memory Lane, Pay Tribute to Late Kirstie Alley at ATX TV Festival Reunion
Thirty years after “Cheers” came to an end, the cast and creatives got back together on Friday night, courtesy of the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. The reunion panel, hosted by Variety‘s Michael Schneider, included co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles and Glen Charles and actors Ted Danson, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger. During the […]
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‘Cheers’ Stars Reunite Almost 30 Years After Show Ended
Two fan-favorites reunited to reminisce and say goodbye to a big part of the show.
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'Cheers' Stars George Wendt and John Ratzenberger Reunite as the Show's Bar Goes Up for Auction
Wendt and Ratzenberger respectively played Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin on Cheers, which aired from 1982 to 1993
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