Marc Price is an American actor and comedian, known for his role as Irwin "Skippy" Handelman on the television series '' Family Ties''.

Life and career

Price is the son of Borscht Belt comedian Al Bernie, and singer Joy Mann. In addition to playing Skippy on ''Family Ties'', Price starred as Eddie 'Ragman' Weinbauer in the 1986 horror film ''

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''. He appeared with Kevin Dillon in the 1988 action-adventure film '' The Rescue''. He then hosted the game show '' Teen Win, Lose or Draw'' on

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(1989–1992). While hosting the game show, Price played the young American tourist calling himself Michael J. Fox in '' Killer Tomatoes Eat France'' in 1991 with John Astin,

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and Steve Lundquist. As a stand-up comedian, Price drew heavily on his experiences of growing up in Hollywood. He appeared on ''

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'', and for over 15 years, he was a regular performer at Harrah's Las Vegas while simultaneously working as a producer in Hollywood. During the rest of the 2000s, he predominantly acted as writer/producer for cable television networks such as

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, Food Network, Animal Planet, GSN,

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, as well as producing the TBS game show ''Midnight Money Madness''. In September 2013, Price began making occasional appearances on ''

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'' with Jay and Dan. He is also a member of the Sitcom Legends Tour with Marsha Warfield of ''

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'' and

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from ''

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''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Price, Marc Living people American game show hosts American male television actors American stand-up comedians 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)