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Ritch Shydner

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Ritch Shydner
Ritch Shydner was born on 3 December 1952 in Pennsville, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Roxanne (1987), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and The Mind of the Married Man (2001). He is married to Kay Sheffler. They have three children. He was previously married to Carol Leifer.
BornDecember 3, 1952
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    • Known for

    Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah in Roxanne (1987)
    Roxanne
    6.6
    • Drunk #1
    • 1987
    Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
    Beverly Hills Cop II
    6.6
    • Guard at Hef's
    • 1987
    The Mind of the Married Man (2001)
    The Mind of the Married Man
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Titus (2000)
    Titus
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Last Lift of the Leg (2015)
      The Last Lift of the Leg
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • David Strassman in Strassman: Careful What You Wish For (2014)
      Strassman: Careful What You Wish For
      6.6
      Video
      • additional comic material
      • 2014
    • I Am Comic (2010)
      I Am Comic
      6.5
      • story
      • 2010
    • Blue Collar TV (2004)
      Blue Collar TV
      5.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2004–2006
    • An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre: Salute to the Troops
      TV Special
      • special material
      • 2005
    • The Mind of the Married Man (2001)
      The Mind of the Married Man
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001–2002
    • Ted Danson, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
      Becker
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2002
    • David Strassman Live! (2001)
      David Strassman Live!
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Titus (2000)
      Titus
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
      Rude Awakening
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Jeff Foxworthy: Totally Committed (1998)
      Jeff Foxworthy: Totally Committed
      7.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
      The Jeff Foxworthy Show
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • teleplay by
      • 1997
    • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
      7.7
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 1997
    • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
      Roseanne
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995
    • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988)
      The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1989

    Producer

    • Blue Collar TV (2004)
      Blue Collar TV
      5.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004–2006
    • The Mind of the Married Man (2001)
      The Mind of the Married Man
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2001

    Actor

    • Reza Rifts (2021)
      Reza Rifts
      2.8
      Podcast Series
      • Sent
      • 2021
    • American Dirtbags (2015)
      American Dirtbags
      4.4
      • 2015
    • Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)
      Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
      5.2
      • Father
      • 2000
    • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Ritch (voice)
      • 1997
    • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
      The Jeff Foxworthy Show
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Snow deliverer
      • 1996
    • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
      Roseanne
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Toll Booth Operator
      • Carl
      • 1990–1995
    • There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
      There Goes the Neighborhood
      5.8
      • Gate Guard
      • 1992
    • Molson Canadian Comedy Releaf (1991)
      Molson Canadian Comedy Releaf
      TV Mini Series
      • 1991
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Boyd Allison
      • 1990
    • C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)
      C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
      4.2
      • Mailman
      • 1989
    • It'z Fritz (1988)
      It'z Fritz
      TV Series
      • 1989
    • That's Adequate (1989)
      That's Adequate
      4.9
      • Stand-up Comic
      • 1989
    • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
      Married... with Children
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Luke Ventura
      • 1987
    • Robert Picardo, Carmen Argenziano, and Lewis Smith in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
      The Man Who Fell to Earth
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Video Clerk
      • 1987
    • Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah in Roxanne (1987)
      Roxanne
      6.6
      • Drunk #1
      • 1987

    Personal details

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      • Official Facebook Fan Page
      • Official Site
    • Born
      • December 3, 1952
      • Pennsville, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouses
        Carol Leifer1981 - 1987 (divorced)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      Left Married... with Children (1987) after four episodes.

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