Actor
John Ritter
17 September 1948† 11 September 2003 (aged 54) Burbank, California, USA
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- 65
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.
Known For
- 2021
- Superstar · Series
- 2015
- 2006
- Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up · Film · Great Uncle Stew (voice)
- Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up · Film · In Memory Of
- 2005
- 2004
- Clifford's Really Big Movie · Film · Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
- Clifford's Really Big Movie · Film · In Memory Of
- 2003
- Bad Santa · Film · Bob Chipeska
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · Film
- Manhood · Film · Eli
- Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King · Film
- The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series · Film · Narrator (voice)
- TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV · Series
- Bad Santa · Film · In Memory Of
- 2002
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade · Film
- Tadpole · Film · Stanley Grubman
- Man of the Year · Film · Bill
- 8 Simple Rules · Series · Paul Hennessy
- Breaking News · Series
- Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) · Series · John Ritter
- 2001
- Nuncrackers · Film · Narrator
- Scrubs · Series · Sam Dorian
- 2000
- Panic · Film · Josh
- Terror Tract · Film · Bob Carter
- TripFall · Film · Tom Williams
- Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel · Film · Christian Therapist
- TV Funhouse · Series · Narrator (voice)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog · Series · Clifford (voice)
- Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies · Series · Clifford
- 1999
- Lethal Vows · Film · David Farris
- It Came from the Sky · Film · Donald Bridges
- Holy Joe · Film · Joe Cass
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Series · Dr. Richard Manning
- Family Law · Series · Father Andrews
- Batman Beyond · Series · Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
- 1998
- Dead Husbands · Film · Dr. Carter Elston
- Bride of Chucky · Film · Chief Warren Kincaid
- Loss of Faith · Film · Bruce Barker
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Died · Film · Robert Forrest
- Shadow of Doubt · Film · Steven Mayer
- Chance of a Lifetime · Film · Tom Maguire
- Montana · Film · Dr. Wexler
- Felicity · Series · Mr. Andrew Covington
- Hollywood Squares · Series · Panelist
- 1997
- Sink Or Swim · Film · Hank
- The History of Toys and Games · Film · Host
- A Gun, a Car, a Blonde · Film · Duncan the Bartender
- Nowhere · Film · Moses Helper
- A Child's Wish · Film · Ed Chandler
- Over the Top · Series · Justin
- Veronica's Closet · Series · Tim Margolin
- Ally McBeal · Series · George Madison
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer · Series · Ted Buchanan
- Dead Man's Gun · Series · Harry McDonacle
- King of the Hill · Series · Eugene Grandy (voice)
- 1996
- For Hope · Film · Date #5
- Mercenary · Film · Jonas Ambler
- Sling Blade · Film · Vaughan Cunningham
- Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade · Film
- Unforgivable · Film · Paul Hegstrom
- E! True Hollywood Story · Series
- 1995
- The Colony · Film · Rick Knowlton
- Gramps · Film · Clarke MacGruder
- NewsRadio · Series · Frank Westford
- 1994
- North · Film · Ward Nelson
- Touched by an Angel · Series · Mike O'Conner
- Chicago Hope · Series · Joe Dysmerski
- 1993
- The Only Way Out · Film · Jeremy Carlisle
- Heartbeat · Film · Bill Grant
- Intimate Portrait · Series · Interviewee
- Dave's World · Series · John Ritter
- 1992
- Stay Tuned · Film · Roy Knable
- Noises Off... · Film · Garry Lejeune · Roger Tramplemain
- The Making of High Noon · Film
- The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team · Film
- Hearts Afire · Series · John Hartman
- The Larry Sanders Show · Series · John Ritter
- Fish Police · Series · Inspector Gil (voice)
- Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy · Series
- 1991
- The Real Story of O Christmas Tree · Film · Piney (voice)
- Problem Child 2 · Film · Ben Healy
- The Summer My Father Grew Up · Film · Paul
- 1990
- The Dreamer of Oz · Film · L. Frank Baum
- Problem Child · Film · Ben
- It · Series · Ben Hanscom
- Wings · Series · Stuart Davenport
- Poochinski · Film · Executive Producer
- 1989
- My Brother's Wife · Film · Barney
- Skin Deep · Film · Zach
- Anything But Love · Series · Patrick Serreau
- 1988
- Tricks of the Trade · Film · Donald Todsen
- Mickey's 60th Birthday · Film · Dudley Goode
- 1987
- It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration · Film · Guest
- Real Men · Film · Bob Wilson
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood · Film
- Superstars and their Moms · Film
- Prison for Children · Film · David Royce
- The Last Fling · Film · Phillip Reed
- Hooperman · Series · Detective Harry Hooperman
- 1986
- A Smoky Mountain Christmas · Film · Judge Harold Benton
- Unnatural Causes · Film · Frank Coleman
- Life with Lucy · Series · John Ritter
- 1985
- Letting Go · Film · Alex
- 1984
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball · Film
- Donald Duck's 50th Birthday · Film
- The Secret World of the Very Young · Film · Host
- Love Thy Neighbor · Film · Danny Loeb
- Strong Kids, Safe Kids · Film
- Muppet Babies · Series
- Three's a Crowd · Series · Jack Tripper
- The Cosby Show · Series · Ray Evans
- 1983
- Sunset Limousine · Film · Alan O'Black
- Life's Most Embarrassing Moments · Series · Host
- 1982
- In Love with an Older Woman · Film · Robert
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show · Film
- The Flight of Dragons · Film · Peter Dickinson (voice)
- Pray TV · Film · Tom McPherson
- Nature · Series · Narrator (voice)
- 1981
- They All Laughed · Film · Charles Rutledge
- 1980
- Wholly Moses · Film · Satan (The Devil)
- John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body · Film · Various
- The Comeback Kid · Film · Bubba Newman
- Hero at Large · Film · Steve Nichols
- John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body · Film · Writer
- 1979
- Americathon · Film · President Chet Roosevelt
- Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip · Film · Host
- The Ropers · Series
- 1978
- Robin Williams: Off the Wall · Film
- Leave Yesterday Behind · Film · Paul Stallings
- Ringo · Film · Marty Flesh
- The Goldie Hawn Special · Film
- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness · Film
- 1977
- The Love Boat · Series · Dale Riley
- Three's Company · Series · Jack Tripper
- 1976
- Nickelodeon · Film · Franklin Frank
- 1975
- The Night That Panicked America · Film · Walter Wingate
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue · Film · Elevator Passenger
- Doc · Series
- Starsky & Hutch · Series · Tom Cole
- The Bob Crane Show · Series
- People's Choice Awards · Series · Host
- 1974
- Dinah! · Series
- Petrocelli · Series · John Oleson
- Rhoda · Series · Vince Mazuma
- 1973
- The Stone Killer · Film · Hart
- The Lie · Film · Bauer
- Kojak · Series · Kenny Soames
- Barnaby Jones · Series · Joe Rockwell
- 1972
- The Other · Film · Rider
- Evil Roy Slade · Film · Priest
- The Streets of San Francisco · Series · John 'Johnny' Steiner
- M*A*S*H · Series · Private Carter
- The Bob Newhart Show · Series · Dave
- The Waltons · Series · Rev. Matthew Fordwick
- The Rookies · Series
- 1971
- Scandalous John · Film · Wendell
- The Barefoot Executive · Film · Roger
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law · Series · Greg
- Great Performances · Series · Richard
- 1970
- Dan August · Series · Coley Smith
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show · Series · Reverend Chatfield
- 1969
- Medical Center · Series · Ronnie
- Hawaii Five-O · Series · Ryan Moore
- 1967
- Mannix · Series · Cliff Elgin