Ben Healy — Problem Child 2 Character Profile

About Ben Healy

Well-meaning adoptive father trying to raise Junior in a new town.

Ben Healy — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Parenting, Conflict resolution, Adaptability

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5/10

Ben Healy's Known Relations

• Big Ben Healy — Father
• Junior Healy — Child

Ben Healy appears in 2 titles

• Problem Child (1990) — character page
• Problem Child 2 (1991)

Character Facts

Played by

John Ritter

Appears in

Problem Child 2 (1991)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Ben Healy — Romantic Interest — Annie Young (Amy Yasbeck)

  Ben develops a genuine romantic attraction to the school nurse after his accident.

• Ben Healy — Romantic Fiancé — LaWanda Dumore (Laraine Newman)

  Ben mistakenly proposes to the wealthy widow, thinking she is his only option.

• Ben Healy — Family Father — Junior Healy (Michael J. Oliver)

  Adoptive father and son navigating a new town and chaotic upbringing.

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More characters from Problem Child 2

• Junior Healy (Michael J. Oliver)
• Big Ben Healy (Jack Warden)
• LaWanda Dumore (Laraine Newman)
• Mr. Thron (James Tolkan)
• Annie Young (Amy Yasbeck)
• Emily (Martha Quinn)
• Scuzzy Boyfriend (Aaron Vaughn)
• Animal Control Guy #1 (Dennis Redfield)
• Rhoda (Kristina Simonds)
• Dolly (Krystle Mataras)
• Animal Control Guy #2 (Bill Warren)
• Richard (Paul Sutera)