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Leonard Ripps

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Leonard Ripps was born in 1949. He is known for Frankenweenie (2012), Bosom Buddies (1980) and Me and the Boys (1994).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Frankenweenie (2012)
    Frankenweenie
    6.9
    • Writer(as Lenny Ripps)
    • 2012
    Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
    Bosom Buddies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Me and the Boys (1994)
    Me and the Boys
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Top of the Heap (1991)
    Top of the Heap
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Lenny Ripps)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Jonathan Frakes and Linda Cardellini in The Lot (1999)
      The Lot
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive consulting producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1999–2001
    • Fast Food Films (1999)
      Fast Food Films
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1999
    • James Avery in Sparks (1996)
      Sparks
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1997–1998
    • Nancy McKeon, Mariska Hargitay, Kevin Crowley, and Louis Mandylor in Can't Hurry Love (1995)
      Can't Hurry Love
      6.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1995
    • Me and the Boys (1994)
      Me and the Boys
      7.8
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1995
    • Della Reese, Larenz Tate, Mariann Aalda, Redd Foxx, Sylver Gregory, and Naya Rivera in The Royal Family (1991)
      The Royal Family
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1991–1992
    • Top of the Heap (1991)
      Top of the Heap
      4.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1991
    • Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)
      Full House
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1987–1990
    • What a Country (1986)
      What a Country
      6.2
      TV Series
      • supervising producer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1986–1987
    • Wil Wheaton, Ilene Graff, Clive Revill, and A.C. Weary in 13 Thirteenth Avenue (1983)
      13 Thirteenth Avenue
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Now We're Cookin'
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
      Bosom Buddies
      6.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1981–1982

    Writer

    • The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol: A Live Staged Reading of the Star Wars Holiday Special (2025)
      The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol: A Live Staged Reading of the Star Wars Holiday Special
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Flimflam and Gorky in The Flimflam and Gorky Show (2020)
      The Flimflam and Gorky Show
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Frankenweenie (2012)
      Frankenweenie
      6.9
      • based on a screenplay by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 2012
    • Charlie Adler and Kaley Cuoco in Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004)
      Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 2006
    • Teri Polo and David Sutcliffe in I'm with Her (2003)
      I'm with Her
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 2004
    • The Flying Saucers and Me (2003)
      The Flying Saucers and Me
      Video
      • Writer (credit only)
      • 2003
    • Jonathan Frakes and Linda Cardellini in The Lot (1999)
      The Lot
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 2001
    • Lutz Herkenrath, Gaby Köster, Kevin Lorenz, and Franziska Traub in Ritas Welt (1999)
      Ritas Welt
      5.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 2000
    • Fast Food Films (1999)
      Fast Food Films
      TV Series
      • written by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1999
    • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
      Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Joan Severance, Robert Urich, Kyle Howard, Heidi Mark, Phil Morris, and Corey Parker in Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
      Love Boat: The Next Wave
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1999
    • David Ramsey and Roz Ryan in The Good News (1997)
      The Good News
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 1997–1998
    • James Avery in Sparks (1996)
      Sparks
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1996–1997
    • The Blues Brothers Animated Series (1997)
      The Blues Brothers Animated Series
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Nancy McKeon, Mariska Hargitay, Kevin Crowley, and Louis Mandylor in Can't Hurry Love (1995)
      Can't Hurry Love
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1995

    Additional Crew

    • Della Reese, Larenz Tate, Mariann Aalda, Redd Foxx, Sylver Gregory, and Naya Rivera in The Royal Family (1991)
      The Royal Family
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creative consultant (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1991
    • Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)
      Full House
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creative consultant (as Lenny Ripps)
      • 1990–1991
    • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
      Bosom Buddies
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1980–1981
    • Annie Potts, Georgia Engel, and Adrian Zmed in Goodtime Girls (1980)
      Goodtime Girls
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1980
    • Donna Pescow in Angie (1979)
      Angie
      7.0
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1979

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Lenny Ripps
    • Born
      • c. 1949

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