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2016 | Double Talk | stage | performer | Series of shows in the UK with British ventriloquist Steve Hewlett. | ![]() |
2012 | 12 Dogs of Christmas 2: Great Puppy Rescue | movie | actor | Ronn played 'Edgar Borgenostovitch' in this holiday family film. | ![]() |
2010 | V: The Ultimate Variety Show | stage | performer | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City | ![]() |
2009 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | TV show | performer | Ronn performed the mask routine with a newlywed couple, so it's somewhat reminiscent of the double mask routine from the Ronn Lucas Show in 1991 (only without the clown costumes!). | ![]() |
2008 | I'm No Dummy | documentary | self | Includes a small amount of talking head footage of Ronn. | ![]() |
2008 | In My Corner with Rasheda Ali | TV show | self | Rasheda Ali interviews Ronn (and Billy). | ![]() |
2008 | Cinderella | stage | actor | New Wimbledon Theatre, London Ronn played Buttons (with Scorch) in this traditional festive panto, in the winter of 2008-9. |
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2007 | Luxor Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas | stage | performer | After leaving the Rio, Ronn moved between a couple of other Vegas hotels before taking up residence at the Luxor's Atrium Showroom. | ![]() |
2007 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | TV show | performer | Ronn put the mask on Jerry Lewis. |
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2006 | The Late Show with David Letterman | TV show | performer | Ronn appeared with Scorch during Ventriloquist Week. | ![]() |
2006 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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2006 | Nip/Tuck | TV show | actor |
Season 4, Episode 14: Willy Ward Ronn guest starred as Willy Ward, a ventriloquist seeking a face lift because he is aging compared to his dummy double, who used to look identical to him 20 years ago. |
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2006 | Le cri ultrasonic de l'écureuil | art | performer | Philippe Parreno |
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2005 | Weird US | TV show | self | Season 1, Episode 1: Road to Weirdsville | ![]() |
2005 | Now That's Funny | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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2004 | The Casino | TV show | self | Episode 8 Reality show. Ronn was one of a group of Las Vegas celebrities (including Lance Burton, Mac King, Sheena Easton and others) invited to a dinner at the Golden Nugget. |
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2004 | An American Celebration at Ford's Theater | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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2003 | Switched! | TV show | performer | Season 1, Episode 53: David and Gil | ![]() |
2003 | National Lampoon's Funny Money | TV show | self | Episode 13 Comedy game show on Game Show Network - Ronn competed against magician Lance Burton in a special celebrity episode. |
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2002 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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2001 | An American Celebration at Ford's Theater | televised stage show | performer | Ronn performed the mask routine with businessman Don Carty. | ![]() |
2001-06 | Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas | stage | performer | ![]() |
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2001 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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2000 | The Inner Voice | art | performer | Asta Gröting |
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2000 | Just For Laughs - Montreal Comedy Festival | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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2000 | This American Life | radio | self | Episode: Dolls | |
1998 | Silk Stalkings | TV show | actor | Season 8, Episode 1: Do You Believe in Magic Ronn plays himself, helping the investigators solve a crime by identifying the provenance of part of a puppet. It's just one scene but quite fun, and Billy makes an appearance too. | ![]() |
1998 | All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre for the President and Mrs Clinton | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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1997 | Comic Relief's America Comedy Festival | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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1996 | George and Alana | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1996 | Belly Talkers | documentary | self | ![]() |
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1995 | America's Funniest Home Videos | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1994 | Secrets | TV show | guest performer | Variety show hosted by Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee. | ![]() |
1993 | The Children's Royal Variety Show | televised stage show | performer | Scorch appeared 'on his own' as part of the story, then Ronn performed a separate comedy bit with Scorch. | ![]() |
1993 | Xuxa | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1992 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon | TV show | performer | In 2007 Jerry notes it is the 11th time Ronn appeared on the Telethon so clearly I'm missing some dates from this list, including (I think) 1997, 1999, 2003 and 2004. | ![]() |
1992 | Scorch | TV show | dragon wrangler |
TV comedy series - Scorch is struck by lightning and crash-lands in the home of a dad and his daughter. The dad is auditioning to be a weather forecaster and they end up pretending he is a ventriloquist and Scorch is his puppet, so that Scorch can hide in plain sight. Ronn performed Scorch but did not appear on-screen |
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1992 | Storytime | TV show | guest story reader | Also known as Kino's Storytime. Story - "The Dragon of an Ordinary Family" by Margaret Mahy |
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1991 | The Children's Royal Variety Show | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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1991 | The Chuck Woolery Show | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1990 | Tomorrow's World Christmas Quiz | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1990 | This Is Your Life: Norman Barrett | TV show | self | ![]() |
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1990 | Surprise, Surprise! | TV show | self |
Series 7, Episode 9. Ronn turned up to surprise ventriloquist Gail Chaplin on Cilla Black's show. Years later, Ronn surprised Gail again while in the UK for the 'Double Talk' shows with Steve Hewlett. Here's Steve on YouTube sharing the story: Surprise Surprise Scorch |
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1990-91 | The Ronn Lucas Show | TV show | host and performer | A variety show hosted by Ronn. | ![]() |
1990 | The Children's Royal Variety Show | televised stage show | performer | Ronn performed an early version of the mask routine. The volunteer was a child (this being the Children's Royal Variety). It's a little clunky (the mask looks like it could fall to bits at any second!) and awkward to today's eyes, but the idea is there and would eventually be honed to the mask routine we know and love. | ![]() |
1990 | An Evening at the Improv | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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1990-91 | Match Game | TV show | self | ![]() |
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1989 | All New Mickey Mouse Club | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1989 | The Wickedest Witch | TV show | puppeteer | Ronn performed a character named Sammy - a creature called a 'Greevil'. (Ronn does not appear on-screen) | ![]() |
1989 | The Hippodrome Show | TV show | host | ![]() |
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1988 | Who's In Charge Here? | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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1988 | LA Law | TV show | actor |
Ronn played Kenny Peterson, a traumatised man who could only communicate via his acerbic puppet (which looked like him). "It was very difficult acting because I had to be insecure and withdrawn and the puppet had to be aggressive, outspoken and angry, so try doing that with a sad face - try talking angry at the same time. That's pretty tough!" |
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1988 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1988 | Live! Dick Clark Presents... | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1988 | Improv Tonite | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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1988 | After Ten with Tarbuck | TV show | guest performer | ||
1988 | Wednesday at Eight | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1988 | Des O'Connor Tonight | TV show | guest performer | ||
1988 | The Tommy Hunter Show | TV show | guest performer | Two appearances, in October and December 1988 | |
1987 | The Royal Variety Performance | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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1987 | The Super Dave Show | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1986 | The Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show | TV show | guest performer | ![]() |
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1986 | Night Court | TV show | actor | Season 4, Episode 1: The Next Voice You Hear... There was a second appearance in Season 8, Episode 6: Crossroads: Part 1 (1990) but as far as I can tell, that episode was a clipshow, with the characters reminiscing about past events. |
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1986 | All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre for the President and Mrs Reagan | televised stage show | performer | ![]() |
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1985 | The Bob Monkhouse Show | TV show | guest performer | Two appearances, in February and June 1985. | ![]() |
1985 | The Don Harron Show | TV show | guest performer | At least two appearances (April and July 1985). | ![]() |
1985 | Shadow Chasers | TV show | actor | Season 1, Episode 4: Amazing Grace | ![]() |
1985 | Circus of the Stars | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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1985 | Night of 100 Stars | TV show | performer | ![]() |
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1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | movie | puppeteer | Uncredited | ![]() |
1984 | On Stage America | TV show | performer | Episode 1.4 | |
1982 | The Tonight Show | TV show | guest performer | Several appearances from 1982 onwards | ![]() |
1982 | Comedy Tonight | televised stage show | performer | So long ago that Ronn appeared with an earlier version of Billy, and the droid RU12. | ![]() |
1982 | Sugar Babies | stage show | performer | ||
1981 | The Big Laff Off | televised stage show | competitor (winner!) | ![]() |