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John Ratzenberger

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John Ratzenberger Fast Facts:

Worked as an assistant to a London tree surgeon before forming an improv group in 1971 called Sal's Meat Market.
Made feature-film debut in 1976's The Ritz.
Worked with actress Frances Sternhagen in the 1981 sci-fi flick Outland. She went on to play the mother of his seminal Cheers character, know-it-all mailman Cliff Clavin.
Martin Sheen dubbed his lines in Richard Attenborough's 1982 drama Gandhi.
Was the only Cheers cast member to have lived in Boston where the show was set.
Appeared as his Cheers alter ego on five other TV series: The Tortellis, St. Elsewhere, Frasier, Wings and The Simpsons.
Began a long and lucrative relationship with Pixar Animation Studios in 1995 as the voice of the perpetually inquisitive piggy bank Hamm in Toy Story. He went on to lend his voice to A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Toy Story 2.
Helped create ChildrenWithDiabetes.com which raises money for Juvenile Diabetes research.
Holds a red belt in karate.
Stepped in as Vincent Pastore's replacement on the fourth season of Dancing With the Stars, partnering with pro Edyta Sliwinska.

John Ratzenberger Relationships:
Bertha Grohowski Ratzenberger - Mother
Catarina Toumei - Ex-fiancée
Deszo Alexander Ratzenberger - Father
Elizabeth Georgia Stiny - Ex-wife
James John Ratzenberger - Son
Lindsay McGrail - Ex-fiancée
Nina Katherine Ratzenberger - Daughter
John Ratzenberger Awards:
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, CT (BA in English, 1971; Doctorate in 1992)