John started the improvisational duo group, “Sal’s Meat Market””, in Bridgeport, Connecticut with fellow actor and friend Ray Hassett. He was later affiliated with the ensemble group, “”The Downtown Cabaret””. Coincidentally, he was a friend of Susan Ryan, the mother of Meg Ryan. A mutual friend, also associated with “”The Downtown Cabaret””, was the daughter-in-law of actress Mabel Albertson, the sister of actor Jack Albertson.”
John Ratzenberger
Movies
One Night Stand
Los Angeles advertisement director Max visits his friend, artist Charlie, who was diagnosed with A.I.D.S. in New York City. There he meets Karen, they are attracted to each other and after they meet later that day at the concert, they have a passionate night. Then he returns home to Los…
Fun Facts
In late 2000, he went to the Supreme Court with Cheers (1982) co-star George Wendt to get control of their characters (Cliff and Norm), which are wanted to be used for commercials for Cheers-like airport bars. Wendt and Ratzenberger say they created their characters and do not want them exploited.
Only Cheers (1982) cast member to have actually lived in Boston -- specifically, the "Combat Zone"" red-light district.
The only person to voice a character in all of Pixar Animation's feature films: as Hamm in Toy Story (1995)
Quotes
Wake up in the morning, put your hand to something useful, and take care of yourself and your family.
Hollywood has to, at some point, admit that what they produce does affect the minds of people.... If you just want to shock 'em... society will pay the price for that at some point.