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TV, Movie, and Select Stage Credits

year title type role notes image
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.

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.

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
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.

2006 Le cri ultrasonic de l'écureuil art performer

Philippe Parreno
The Ultrasonic Scream of the Squirrel

2005 Weird US TV show self Season 1, Episode 1: Road to Weirdsville
2005 Now That's Funny TV show performer
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.

2004 An American Celebration at Ford's Theater televised stage show performer
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.

2002 The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon TV show performer
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
2001 The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon TV show performer
2000 The Inner Voice art performer

Asta Gröting

2000 Just For Laughs - Montreal Comedy Festival televised stage show performer
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
1997 Comic Relief's America Comedy Festival televised stage show performer
1996 George and Alana TV show guest performer
1996 Belly Talkers documentary self
1995 America's Funniest Home Videos TV show guest performer
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
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

1992 Storytime TV show guest story reader

Also known as Kino's Storytime.

Story - "The Dragon of an Ordinary Family" by Margaret Mahy

1991 The Children's Royal Variety Show televised stage show performer
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show TV show guest performer
1990 Tomorrow's World Christmas Quiz TV show guest performer
1990 This Is Your Life: Norman Barrett TV show self
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

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
1990-91 Match Game TV show self
1989 All New Mickey Mouse Club TV show guest performer
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
1988 Who's In Charge Here? TV show performer
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!"

1988 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV show guest performer
1988 Live! Dick Clark Presents... TV show guest performer
1988 Improv Tonite TV show performer
1988 After Ten with Tarbuck TV show guest performer
1988 Wednesday at Eight TV show guest performer
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
1987 The Super Dave Show TV show guest performer
1986 The Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show TV show guest performer
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.

1986 All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre for the President and Mrs Reagan televised stage show performer
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
1985 Night of 100 Stars TV show performer
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!)
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