
John Ritter
- Born
- September 17, 1948
- Died
- September 11, 2003 (54 years old)
- Place of birth
- Burbank, California, USA
Biography
Johnathan Southworth "John" Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian, perhaps best known for playing Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms "Three's Company" and "8 Simple Rules," respectively. Don Knotts called him the "greatest physical comedian on the planet." Ritter's final films "Bad Santa," "Clifford's Really Big Movie" and "Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up" were all dedicated in his memory.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-UpFilm · Great Uncle Stew (voice)

- 2005Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodFilm · Self (archive footage)

- 2004Clifford's Really Big MovieFilm · Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)★ 6.2

- 2003Bad SantaFilm · Bob Chipeska★ 6.6

- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Self

- 2003TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TVTV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TVSeries
- 2003ManhoodFilm · Eli

- 2003Time Machine: When Cowboys Were KingFilm · Self

- 2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait SeriesFilm · Narrator (voice)

- 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeFilm · Self

- 20028 Simple RulesSeries · Paul Hennessy★ 6.8

- 2002TadpoleFilm · Stanley Grubman★ 5.7

- 2002Breaking NewsSeries

- 2002Man of the YearFilm · Bill

- 2002Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)Series · John Ritter

- 2001NuncrackersFilm · Narrator

- 2001ScrubsSeries · Sam Dorian★ 8.2

- 2000PanicFilm · Josh★ 6.2

- 2000Terror TractFilm · Bob Carter★ 6.0

- 2000Clifford the Big Red DogSeries · Clifford (voice)★ 6.7

- 2000Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best BuddiesSeries · Clifford

- 2000TripFallFilm · Tom Williams

- 2000Lost in the Pershing Point HotelFilm · Christian Therapist

- 1999Lethal VowsFilm · David Farris★ 5.8

- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries · Dr. Richard Manning★ 8.0

- 1999Family LawSeries · Father Andrews

- 1999It Came from the SkyFilm · Donald Bridges

- 1999Holy JoeFilm · Joe Cass

- 1999Batman BeyondSeries · Dr. David Wheeler (voice)★ 8.2

- 1998Dead HusbandsFilm · Dr. Carter Elston

- 1998Bride of ChuckyFilm · Chief Warren Kincaid★ 6.1

- 1998Loss of FaithLoss of FaithFilm · Bruce Barker
- 1998FelicitySeries · Mr. Andrew Covington★ 6.6

- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedFilm · Robert Forrest★ 4.8

- 1998Shadow of DoubtFilm · Steven Mayer★ 4.8

- 1998Chance of a LifetimeFilm · Tom Maguire

- 1998MontanaFilm · Dr. Wexler★ 5.6

- 1997Over the TopSeries · Justin

- 1997Veronica's ClosetSeries · Tim Margolin

- 1997Sink Or SwimFilm · Hank

- 1997Ally McBealSeries · George Madison★ 6.5

- 1997The History of Toys and GamesFilm · Self - Host

- 1997A Gun, a Car, a BlondeFilm · Duncan the Bartender

- 1997NowhereFilm · Moses Helper★ 6.7

- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries · Ted Buchanan★ 8.1

- 1997Dead Man's GunSeries · Harry McDonacle

- 1997A Child's WishFilm · Ed Chandler

- 1997King of the HillSeries · Eugene Grandy (voice)★ 7.4

- 1996For HopeFilm · Date #5 (uncredited)

- 1996MercenaryFilm · Jonas Ambler★ 5.5

- 1996Sling BladeFilm · Vaughan Cunningham★ 7.5

- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1

- 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeFilm · Self

- 1996UnforgivableFilm · Paul Hegstrom

- 1995The ColonyFilm · Rick Knowlton

- 1995GrampsFilm · Clarke MacGruder

- 1995NewsRadioSeries · Frank Westford★ 7.4

- 1994Touched by an AngelSeries · Mike O'Conner, Sheriff Tom McKinsley★ 7.2

- 1994Chicago HopeSeries · Joe Dysmerski★ 7.2

- 1994NorthFilm · Ward Nelson★ 5.1

- 1993The Only Way OutFilm · Jeremy Carlisle

- 1993Dave's WorldSeries · John Ritter

- 1993HeartbeatFilm · Bill Grant

- 1992Hearts AfireSeries · John Hartman

- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries · John Ritter★ 7.7

- 1992Stay TunedFilm · Roy Knable★ 6.2

- 1992Noises Off...Film · Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain★ 7.2

- 1992Fish PoliceSeries · Inspector Gil (voice)

- 1992The Making of High NoonFilm · Self

- 1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamFilm · Self

- 1991The Real Story of O Christmas TreeFilm · Piney (voice)

- 1991Problem Child 2Film · Ben Healy★ 6.0

- 1991The Summer My Father Grew UpFilm · Paul

- 1990The Dreamer of OzFilm · L. Frank Baum

- 1990ItSeries · Ben Hanscom★ 6.9

- 1990Problem ChildFilm · Ben★ 6.2

- 1990WingsSeries · Stuart Davenport★ 6.9

- 1989My Brother's WifeFilm · Barney

- 1989Anything But LoveSeries · Patrick Serreau

- 1989Skin DeepFilm · Zach★ 6.2

- 1988Tricks of the TradeFilm · Donald Todsen (uncredited)

- 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayFilm · Dudley Goode★ 6.8

- 1987It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationFilm · Himself - Guest

- 1987Real MenFilm · Bob Wilson★ 6.0

- 1987HoopermanSeries · Detective Harry Hooperman

- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilm · Self

- 1987Superstars and their MomsFilm · Self

- 1987Prison for ChildrenFilm · David Royce

- 1987The Last FlingFilm · Phillip Reed

- 1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasFilm · Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)★ 5.9

- 1986Unnatural CausesFilm · Frank Coleman

- 1986Life with LucySeries · John Ritter

- 1985Letting GoFilm · Alex

- 1984All Star Party for Lucille BallAll Star Party for Lucille BallFilm · Self
- 1984Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayFilm · Self

- 1984Muppet BabiesSeries★ 7.9

- 1984Three's a CrowdSeries · Jack Tripper★ 6.6

- 1984The Cosby ShowSeries · Ray Evans★ 7.0

- 1984The Secret World of the Very YoungFilm · Self - Host

- 1984Love Thy NeighborFilm · Danny Loeb

- 1984Strong Kids, Safe KidsFilm · Himself

- 1983Sunset LimousineFilm · Alan O'Black

- 1982In Love with an Older WomanFilm · Robert

- 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowFilm · Self

- 1982The Flight of DragonsFilm · Peter Dickinson (voice)★ 6.8

- 1982Pray TVFilm · Tom McPherson

- 1981They All LaughedFilm · Charles Rutledge★ 5.9

- 1980Wholly MosesFilm · Satan (The Devil)★ 4.7

- 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyFilm · Self / Various

- 1980The Comeback KidFilm · Bubba Newman

- 1980Hero at LargeFilm · Steve Nichols★ 5.9

- 1979AmericathonFilm · President Chet Roosevelt

- 1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical TripFilm · Self - Host

- 1979The RopersSeries★ 6.1

- 1978Robin Williams: Off the WallFilm · Self

- 1978Leave Yesterday BehindFilm · Paul Stallings

- 1978RingoFilm · Marty Flesh

- 1978The Goldie Hawn SpecialFilm · Self

- 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessHow to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessFilm · Self
- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Dale Riley, Ben Cummins★ 6.3

- 1977Three's CompanySeries · Jack Tripper★ 7.6

- 1976NickelodeonFilm · Franklin Frank★ 6.0

- 1975The Night That Panicked AmericaFilm · Walter Wingate

- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Audience Member (uncredited)★ 6.9

- 1975DocDocSeries
- 1975Starsky & HutchSeries · Tom Cole★ 7.3

- 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueFilm · Elevator Passenger (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1975The Bob Crane ShowThe Bob Crane ShowSeries
- 1974PetrocelliSeries · John Oleson★ 7.2

- 1974RhodaSeries · Vince Mazuma, Jerry Blocker★ 6.3

- 1973KojakSeries · Kenny Soames★ 7.3

- 1973The Stone KillerFilm · Hart★ 6.3

- 1973The LieFilm · Bauer

- 1973Barnaby JonesSeries · Joe Rockwell★ 7.0

- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries · John 'Johnny' Steiner★ 7.1

- 1972M*A*S*HSeries · Private Carter★ 7.9

- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries · Dave★ 7.5

- 1972The WaltonsSeries · Rev. Matthew Fordwick★ 7.1

- 1972The RookiesSeries★ 6.9

- 1972The OtherFilm · Rider★ 6.5

- 1972Evil Roy SladeFilm · Priest (uncredited)★ 6.3

- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries · Greg

- 1971Scandalous JohnFilm · Wendell

- 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveFilm · Roger★ 5.6

- 1971Great PerformancesSeries · Richard★ 6.1

- 1970Dan AugustSeries · Coley Smith

- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries · Reverend Chatfield★ 7.7

- 1969Medical CenterSeries · Ronnie

- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries · Ryan Moore, Mike Welles★ 7.2

- 1967MannixSeries · Cliff Elgin★ 6.9
