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Mark Ritts(1946-2009)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Mark Ritts, Eliza Schneider, and Paul Zaloom in Beakman's World (1992)
The Best Of Beakman's World
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Beakman's World (1992–1997)
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Mark Ritts was born on 16 June 1946 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Beakman's World (1992), Storytime (1992) and North Mission Road (2003). He was married to Teresa Parente and Nina Daniel. He died on 7 December 2009 in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA.
BornJune 16, 1946
DiedDecember 7, 2009(63)
BornJune 16, 1946
DiedDecember 7, 2009(63)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Paul Zaloom in Beakman's World (1992)
Beakman's World
8.6
TV Series
  • Lester
Storytime (1992)
Storytime
8.7
TV Series
  • Kino (puppet)
North Mission Road (2003)
North Mission Road
8.4
TV Series
  • Director
Barney's First Adventures (1998)
Barney's First Adventures
4.9
TV Short
  • Director
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Dante's Inferno (2007)
    Dante's Inferno
    6.6
    • Gianciotto (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • In Smog and Thunder (2003)
    In Smog and Thunder
    6.7
    • Historian
    • 2003
  • Daniella Deutscher in Hang Time (1995)
    Hang Time
    6.9
    TV Series
    • The Announcer
    • Announcer #1 & #2 (voice)
    • 1998–2000
  • Paul Zaloom in Beakman's World (1992)
    Beakman's World
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Lester
    • 1992–1997
  • The Best of Beakman's World
    • 1997
  • Storytime (1992)
    Storytime
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Kino (puppet)
    • 1992
  • The Real Adventures of Sherlock Jones and Proctor Watson (1987)
    The Real Adventures of Sherlock Jones and Proctor Watson
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Sherlock Jones (voice)
    • 1987

Director

  • North Mission Road (2003)
    North Mission Road
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Barney's First Adventures (1998)
    Barney's First Adventures
    4.9
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1998

Producer

  • Barney's First Adventures (1998)
    Barney's First Adventures
    4.9
    TV Short
    • senior producer
    • 1998

Videos1

The Best Of Beakman's World
Trailer 1:35
The Best Of Beakman's World

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 16, 1946
    • West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • December 7, 2009
    • La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA(kidney cancer)
  • Spouses
      Teresa Parente? - December 7, 2009 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    When he was hired for Beakman's World (1992), he thought he would be operating a puppet named Lester the Rat. He was surprised to find that he would be wearing a rat suit.

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