David Ruprecht
4.7Acting

David Ruprecht

Oct 4, 1948 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA

David Ruprecht is best known to television audiences as the amiable Host of the popular Supermarket Sweep and Supermarket Sweep 2000 where, for nearly 15 years, he cheered contestants on as they made their way down the aisles collecting cash, prizes and cars.

As an acclaimed Actor, he garnered praise for his appearances on True Blood, Days of our Lives, Cold Case, Beverly Hills 90210, Full House, The Drew Carey Show, Three’s Company and countless other hit shows. People Magazine called him “A comic gem.”

Dave is also no stranger to the Stage, starring on Broadway and gracing stages coast to coast.

Originally from Florida, Dave Ruprecht is a strong supporter of Rotary International and resides in Southern California with his wife, the gifted Director/Choreographer Patti Colombo.

Biography Courtesy of David Ruprecht Official Site.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1981Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser RevuedPerformer
Movie2019Big Elvis: The Pete Vallee StorySelf
Movie1979Young Love, First LoveWayne
Movie1981The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell IV
Movie1990Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Coming Out of Their Shells TourKip Reading (uncredited)
Movie2017Mercy ChristmasAbe Robillard
Movie1983A Minor MiracleDickens
Movie1978The Seniors
Movie2013Mister Scrooge to See YouScrooge
Movie2015The ReturnTaker
Movie2017The Open DoorRoy
Movie2020The Author, The Star and The KeeperKeeper
Movie2024One by OneJim
TV Show1982St. Elsewhere1
TV Show2003Joan of ArcadiaBill Cummins1
TV Show1990Beverly Hills, 902101
TV Show1979Benson1
TV Show1986Matlock1
TV Show1981Simon & Simon1
TV Show1984AirwolfCarlson1
TV Show1989Doogie Howser, M.D.1
TV Show2003Cold CaseRadio Broadcaster1
TV Show1976Quincy, M.E.1
TV Show1985MoonlightingPolice Artist1
TV Show1984Punky BrewsterMinister3
TV Show1989Family Matters1
TV Show1977Three's Company3
TV Show1987Full House1
TV Show1999Family LawFoster Dad1
TV Show1987Married... with ChildrenMr. Mallman1
TV Show2021Star Trek: ProdigyKobayashi Maru Captain (voice)1
TV Show2000Supermarket SweepHimself - Host20
TV Show1990Supermarket SweepSelf - Host3
TV Show2008True BloodTelevangelist1
TV Show1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionDr. Anderson (segment "The Pass")1
TV Show1995The Drew Carey ShowInmate1
TV Show1997WorkingAnnouncer1
TV Show1992Adventures in WonderlandBobby Shutterbug1
TV Show1992Adventures in WonderlandMovie Interviewer1

Crew

Media
Movie2003Finding HomeStoryWriting
TV Show1985Small WonderWriterWriting