David Ruprecht

David Martin Ruprecht (born October 14, 1948) is an American television and stage actor and game show host, primarily known for his work as host of the Lifetime/PAX game show Supermarket Sweep.

Career Ruprecht graduated from Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, 1966 and majored in theater arts at Valparaiso University. In his third year at Valparaiso, he attended a drama school in Coventry, England, where he trained in mime and voice.

Ruprecht has hosted the live stage show version of The Price Is Right at casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Mississippi and Connecticut. He has also hosted Family Feud Live.

Ruprecht acted in television commercials in the 1970s including for the brands Bunn Coffee Maker, Burger Chef, and Oldsmobile. He guest-starred on more than 50 television shows, like Three's Company, on which his character married Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt) in the series finale, HBO's True Blood, and the 1981 TV-movie The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island as Thurston Howell IV, the son of Thurston Howell III. From 1990 to 1992, he played Dan Ryan on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. Ruprecht co-starred in the Broadway production of Perfectly Frank in 1980, marking the first time he performed on Broadway, and later performed in the Showtime production of the same show. and did voice-over work for the 1985 animated series Yogi's Treasure Hunt.

In 1990, Ruprecht began hosting Supermarket Sweep and held the job until the show's cancellation in 2003. He auditioned as announcer for the 2020 ABC revival with host Leslie Jones.

Personal life Ruprecht was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Lutheran minister. He grew up in Florida, and graduated from Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1966. Ruprecht previously served on the board of directors for the Downsize DC Foundation. He is a former Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of California and a long-time member of Rotary International.

He has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Ann Wilkinson. He married choreographer Patti Colombo in November 1988.

He is a practicing member of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.

He currently resides in Northern California with his wife. He has no children.

Select filmography Year Title Role Notes 1977 The Rockford Files David 1 episode: "The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls" 1979 Young Love, First Love Wayne TV film 1980 Benson Ed Sherman 1 episode: "Chain of Command" 1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Hal Hendricks 1 episode: "Who's the Sexiest Girl in the World" 1981 The Incredible Shrinking Woman Neighbor 1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island Thurston Howell IV TV film 1981 Harry's Battles Dr. Jorgenson TV film 1982 Quincy, M.E. Dr. Wilkens 1 episode: "The Flight of the Nightingale" 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Kobayashi Maru Captain Voice 1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again Brigham 1983 Fame Bernie 1 episode: "Love Is the Question" 1983 Foot in the Door Gary 1 episode: "Jonah Moves Out" 1983 A Minor Miracle Dickens Alternate title: Young Giants 1983–84 Real People Himself (co-host) 1984 Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour Himself 5 episodes (January 2–6) 1984 Three's Company Phillip Dawson Recurring role (4 episodes) 1984 Airwolf Carlson 1 episode: "The Truth About Holly" 1985 St. Elsewhere Dennis Coler 1 episode: "Whistle, Wyler Works" 1985 Too Close for Comfort Freddie Copperman 1 episode: "Freddie Loves It, We Love It, You're Cancelled" 1986 Riptide Randall Pierson 1 episode: "The Play's the Thing" 1986 Simon & Simon Navy Chief Hansen 1 episode: "A.W.O.L." 1987 Webster Johnson 1 episode: "Secrets" 1987 Talking Walls Alternate title: Motel Vacancy 1987 Small Wonder Zack Davis 1 episode: "TV or Not TV" 1987 Punky Brewster Johnny Prince 1 episode: "The Matchmaker" 1987 Married... with Children Mr. Mallman 1 episode: "You Better Watch Out" 1988 Punky Brewster Mr. Bowen 1 episode: "Radio Daze" 1988 Punky Brewster Minister 1 episode: "Wedding Bells for Brandon" 1988 Matlock Salesman 1 episode: "The Mistress" 1989 She's the Sheriff Psychiatrist 1 episode: "I'm Okay, You're All Crazy" 1989 Moonlighting Police Artist 1 episode: "Perfetc" 1990–95 Supermarket Sweep Himself (host) 1990 Taking Care of Business Yuppie Dad Alternate title: Filofax 1990–92 Days of Our Lives Dan Ryan Daytime serial 1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. TV Interviewer 1 episode: "You've Come a Long Way, Babysitter" 1993 Sisters Host 1 episode: "Different" 1994 Full House TV Announcer 1 episode: "Making Out Is Hard to Do" 1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Lawyer 1 episode: "The Things We Do for Love" 1997 Family Matters Lee Macnamara 1 episode: "What Do You Know?" 1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Dr. Anderson 1 episode: "The Pass" 1998 Working Announcer 1 episode: "The Consultant" 1999 I Lost My M in Vegas Dealer Short film 2000–03 Supermarket Sweep Himself (host) 2000 Family Law Foster Dad 1 episode: "Metamorphosis" 2000 The '70s Middle Aged Man TV miniseries 2001 The Drew Carey Show Inmate/Larry King 1 episode: "Bananas: Part 2" 2003 Finding Home Pastor 2004 Joan of Arcadia Bill Cummins 1 episode: "Vanity, Thy Name Is Human" 2004 The Daze Before Christmas Brandon Taylor Direct-to-video film 2005 That's Easy for You to Say! Brandon Taylor Direct-to-video film 2005 Cold Case Radio Broadcaster 1 episode: "Colors" 2006 The Bold and the Beautiful Judge Bolan 1 episode: "Episode #1.4732" 2008 True Blood Televangelist 1 episode: "Mine" 2013 Mister Scrooge to See You Scrooge 2016 Ultraman X The Movie Narrator (voice) English version 2017 Mercy Christmas Abe Robillard VOD release 2022 Star Trek: Prodigy Kobayashi Maru Captain Archive audioEpisode: "Kobayashi"

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