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John Ritter

John Ritter

Acting September 17, 1948 (54 years old) September 11, 2003 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.

Movies 95

Bride of Chucky 6.1

Bride of Chucky

as Chief Warren Kincaid

1998
Bad Santa 6.6

Bad Santa

as Bob Chipeska

2003
Problem Child 6.2

Problem Child

as Ben

1990
Sling Blade 7.5

Sling Blade

as Vaughan Cunningham

1996
Problem Child 2 6.0

Problem Child 2

as Ben Healy

1991
North 5.0

North

as Ward Nelson

1994
Nowhere 6.8

Nowhere

as Moses Helper

1997
Stay Tuned 6.2

Stay Tuned

as Roy Knable

1992
The Flight of Dragons 6.8

The Flight of Dragons

as Peter Dickinson (voice)

1982
The Prisoner of Second Avenue 6.7

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

1975
Panic 6.2

Panic

as Josh

2000
Noises Off... 7.2

Noises Off...

as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

1992
Tadpole 5.7

Tadpole

as Stanley Grubman

2002
My Brother's Wife 10.0

My Brother's Wife

as Barney

1989
Nickelodeon 6.0

Nickelodeon

as Franklin Frank

1976
A Smoky Mountain Christmas 5.9

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)

1986
Americathon 3.6

Americathon

as President Chet Roosevelt

1979
Real Men 6.0

Real Men

as Bob Wilson

1987
Clifford's Really Big Movie 6.2

Clifford's Really Big Movie

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

2004
The Stone Killer 6.3

The Stone Killer

as Hart

1973
Skin Deep 6.2

Skin Deep

as Zach

1989
Manhood 4.1

Manhood

as Eli

2003
The Barefoot Executive 5.5

The Barefoot Executive

as Roger

1971
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

1987
Montana 5.6

Montana

as Dr. Wexler

1998
The Other 6.5

The Other

as Rider

1972
The Night That Panicked America 6.9

The Night That Panicked America

as Walter Wingate

1975
Ringo 5.6

Ringo

as Marty Flesh

1978
Mercenary 5.5

Mercenary

as Jonas Ambler

1996
Shadow of Doubt 4.8

Shadow of Doubt

as Steven Mayer

1998
A Child's Wish 6.3

A Child's Wish

as Ed Chandler

1997
They All Laughed 6.0

They All Laughed

as Charles Rutledge

1981
The Dreamer of Oz 7.6

The Dreamer of Oz

as L. Frank Baum

1990
Chance of a Lifetime 7.7

Chance of a Lifetime

as Tom Maguire

1998
Superstars and their Moms 10.0

Superstars and their Moms

as Self

1987
Hero at Large 5.9

Hero at Large

as Steve Nichols

1980
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood 7.0

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

2005
The Last Fling 4.5

The Last Fling

as Phillip Reed

1987
Mickey's 60th Birthday 6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

as Dudley Goode

1988
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde 4.6

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

as Duncan the Bartender

1997
Wholly Moses 4.7

Wholly Moses

as Satan (The Devil)

1980
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died 4.8

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

as Robert Forrest

1998
The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young

as Self - Host

1984
The Summer My Father Grew Up 8.0

The Summer My Father Grew Up

as Paul

1991
Tricks of the Trade 4.0

Tricks of the Trade

as Donald Todsen (uncredited)

1988
Heartbeat 3.6

Heartbeat

as Bill Grant

1993
It Came from the Sky 5.1

It Came from the Sky

as Donald Bridges

1999
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel 5.7

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

as Christian Therapist

2000
TripFall 4.8

TripFall

as Tom Williams

2000
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday 6.7

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

as Self

1984
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team 9.0

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

as Self

1992
The Colony 5.1

The Colony

as Rick Knowlton

1995
Sink Or Swim 5.3

Sink Or Swim

as Hank

1997
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade 8.5

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

as Self

2002
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 8.0

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

2003
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 8.2

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

as Self

1982
Unforgivable 7.1

Unforgivable

as Paul Hegstrom

1996
The Lie 6.0

The Lie

as Bauer

1973
Dead Husbands 5.7

Dead Husbands

as Dr. Carter Elston

1998
Evil Roy Slade 6.2

Evil Roy Slade

as Priest (uncredited)

1972
In Love with an Older Woman 6.0

In Love with an Older Woman

as Robert

1982
Terror Tract 6.0

Terror Tract

as Bob Carter

2000
Man of the Year 5.1

Man of the Year

as Bill

2002
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up 5.4

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

as Great Uncle Stew (voice)

2006
Leave Yesterday Behind 5.2

Leave Yesterday Behind

as Paul Stallings

1978
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King 9.0

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

as Self

2003
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree 6.5

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

as Piney (voice)

1991
The Only Way Out 6.5

The Only Way Out

as Jeremy Carlisle

1993
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

as Self

1996
Sunset Limousine 4.5

Sunset Limousine

as Alan O'Black

1983
Letting Go 7.2

Letting Go

as Alex

1985
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series 9.4

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

as Narrator (voice)

2003
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration 7.0

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

as Himself - Guest

1987
Lethal Vows 5.8

Lethal Vows

as David Farris

1999
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body 7.0

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

as Self / Various

1980
The Goldie Hawn Special 9.0

The Goldie Hawn Special

as Self

1978
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

as Self

1978
Robin Williams: Off the Wall 7.6

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

as Self

1978
Scandalous John 6.4

Scandalous John

as Wendell

1971
For Hope 6.3

For Hope

as Date #5 (uncredited)

1996
Pray TV 8.0

Pray TV

as Tom McPherson

1982
Loss of Faith 5.6

Loss of Faith

as Bruce Barker

1998
Help Save Planet Earth 9.0

Help Save Planet Earth

as Self

1990
The Making of High Noon 6.7

The Making of High Noon

as Self

1992
Prison for Children 5.8

Prison for Children

as David Royce

1987
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip 2.0

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

as Self - Host

1979
Strong Kids, Safe Kids 7.0

Strong Kids, Safe Kids

as Himself

1984
The Comeback Kid 6.0

The Comeback Kid

as Bubba Newman

1980
Holy Joe 4.2

Holy Joe

as Joe Cass

1999
Gramps 7.5

Gramps

as Clarke MacGruder

1995
Unnatural Causes 7.4

Unnatural Causes

as Frank Coleman

1986
All Star Party for Lucille Ball 6.0

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

as Self

1984
Love Thy Neighbor 4.5

Love Thy Neighbor

as Danny Loeb

1984
The History of Toys and Games

The History of Toys and Games

as Self - Host

1997
Nuncrackers 9.3

Nuncrackers

as Narrator

2001

TV Shows 84

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Richard Manning

1999
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Audience Member (uncredited)

1975
The View 4.3

The View

as Self

1997
The Mike Douglas Show 5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1961
The Mike Douglas Show 5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961
Hollywood Squares 7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

1988
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Eugene Grandy (voice)

1997
The Merv Griffin Show 6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1962
Scrubs 8.2

Scrubs

as Sam Dorian

2001
Ally McBeal 6.5

Ally McBeal

as George Madison

1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien 7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1993
Great Performances 6.1

Great Performances

as Richard

1971
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 8.1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Ted Buchanan

1997
M*A*S*H 8.0

M*A*S*H

as Private Carter

1972
The Love Boat 6.3

The Love Boat

as Dale Riley

1977
The Love Boat 6.3

The Love Boat

as Ben Cummins

1977
Hawaii Five-O 7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Ryan Moore

1969
Hawaii Five-O 7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Mike Welles

1969
Nature 7.9

Nature

as Narrator (voice)

1982
The Cosby Show 7.0

The Cosby Show

as Ray Evans

1984
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1944
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

1944
Mannix 6.9

Mannix

as Cliff Elgin

1967
Chicago Hope 7.2

Chicago Hope

as Joe Dysmerski

1994
The Waltons 7.1

The Waltons

as Rev. Matthew Fordwick

1972
Wings 6.9

Wings

as Stuart Davenport

1990
Intimate Portrait 4.5

Intimate Portrait

as Self - Interviewee

1993
Intimate Portrait 4.5

Intimate Portrait

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1993
Touched by an Angel 7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Mike O'Conner

1994
Touched by an Angel 7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Sheriff Tom McKinsley

1994
Felicity 6.6

Felicity

as Mr. Andrew Covington

1998
The Mary Tyler Moore Show 7.7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

as Reverend Chatfield

1970
Three's Company 7.6

Three's Company

as Jack Tripper

1977
Starsky & Hutch 7.4

Starsky & Hutch

as Tom Cole

1975
Barnaby Jones 7.0

Barnaby Jones

as Joe Rockwell

1973
Medical Center 6.4

Medical Center

as Ronnie

1969
The Bob Hope Show 7.0

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

1950
The Bob Newhart Show 7.6

The Bob Newhart Show

as Dave

1972
Dinah! 7.0

Dinah!

as Self

1974
Batman Beyond 8.2

Batman Beyond

as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)

1999
Muppet Babies 7.9

Muppet Babies

1984
The Larry Sanders Show 7.8

The Larry Sanders Show

as John Ritter

1992
NewsRadio 7.4

NewsRadio

as Frank Westford

1995
8 Simple Rules 6.8

8 Simple Rules

as Paul Hennessy

2002
The Rookies 6.9

The Rookies

1972
Kojak 7.3

Kojak

as Kenny Soames

1973
Rhoda 6.2

Rhoda

as Vince Mazuma

1974
Rhoda 6.2

Rhoda

as Jerry Blocker

1974
Entertainment Tonight 4.4

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

1981
Family Law 8.1

Family Law

as Father Andrews

1999
People's Choice Awards 8.2

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

1975
The Streets of San Francisco 7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

as John 'Johnny' Steiner

1972
Clifford the Big Red Dog 6.7

Clifford the Big Red Dog

as Clifford (voice)

2000
It 6.9

It

as Ben Hanscom

1990
Dave's World 6.5

Dave's World

as John Ritter

1993
Veronica's Closet 5.3

Veronica's Closet

as Tim Margolin

1997
Petrocelli 7.2

Petrocelli

as John Oleson

1974
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law 6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Greg

1971
Hearts Afire 7.6

Hearts Afire

as John Hartman

1992
Anything but Love 6.1

Anything but Love

as Patrick Serreau

1989
The Early Show 6.2

The Early Show

as Self

1999
Hooperman 6.1

Hooperman

as Detective Harry Hooperman

1987
Dan August 7.2

Dan August

as Coley Smith

1970
Dead Man's Gun 5.0

Dead Man's Gun

as Harry McDonacle

1997
The Ropers 6.1

The Ropers

1979
Three's a Crowd 6.6

Three's a Crowd

as Jack Tripper

1984
Life with Lucy 8.0

Life with Lucy

as John Ritter

1986
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales 9.0

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

as Himself (archive footage)

2015
Breaking News 6.0

Breaking News

2002
Doc 9.0

Doc

1975
Over the Top 7.5

Over the Top

as Justin

1997
TV Funhouse 7.0

TV Funhouse

as Narrator (voice)

2000
E! True Hollywood Story 8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
Fish Police 5.8

Fish Police

as Inspector Gil (voice)

1992
Superstar 5.7

Superstar

as Self (archive footage)

2021
The Bob Crane Show 6.0

The Bob Crane Show

1975
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) 8.0

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

as John Ritter

2002
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies

Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies

as Clifford

2000
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

as Self

1992
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

2003
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments 7.5

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

as Self - Host

1983

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