
John Ritter
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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Filmography
Acting (166)
Movies (90)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005as Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Bad Santa
2003as Bob Chipeska
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003as Self
Manhood
2003as Eli
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003as Narrator (voice)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003as Self
Tadpole
2002as Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year
2002as Bill
Nuncrackers
2001as Narrator
Panic
2000as Josh
Terror Tract
2000as Bob Carter
TripFall
2000as Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000as Christian Therapist
It Came from the Sky
1999as Donald Bridges
Holy Joe
1999as Joe Cass
Lethal Vows
1999as David Farris
Bride of Chucky
1998as Chief Warren Kincaid
Shadow of Doubt
1998as Steven Mayer
Montana
1998as Dr. Wexler
Chance of a Lifetime
1998as Tom Maguire
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998as Robert Forrest
Loss of Faith
1998as Bruce Simon Barker
Dead Husbands
1998as Dr. Carter Elston
Nowhere
1997as Moses Helper
Sink Or Swim
1997as Hank
A Child's Wish
1997as Ed Chandler
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997as Duncan the Bartender
Sling Blade
1996as Vaughan Cunningham
Mercenary
1996as Jonas Ambler
Unforgivable
1996as Paul Hegstrom
For Hope
1996as Date #5 (uncredited)
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996as Self
Gramps
1995as Clarke MacGruder
The Colony
1995as Rick Knowlton
North
1994as Ward Nelson
Heartbeat
1993as Bill Grant
The Only Way Out
1993as Jeremy Carlisle
Noises Off...
1992as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Stay Tuned
1992as Roy Knable
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992as Self
The Making of High Noon
1992as Self
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991as Paul
Problem Child 2
1991as Ben Healy
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991as Piney (voice)
Problem Child
1990as Ben
The Dreamer of Oz
1990as L. Frank Baum
Skin Deep
1989as Zach
My Brother's Wife
1989as Barney
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988as Dudley Goode
Tricks of the Trade
1988as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Real Men
1987as Bob Wilson
The Last Fling
1987as Phillip Reed
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987as Self
Prison for Children
1987as David Royce
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes
1986as Frank Coleman
Letting Go
1985as Alex
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984as Self
Love Thy Neighbor
1984as Danny Loeb
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984as Self-Host
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984as Himself
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984as Self
Sunset Limousine
1983as Alan O'Black
Pray TV
1982as Tom McPherson
The Flight of Dragons
1982as Peter Dickinson (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982as Self
In Love with an Older Woman
1982as Robert
They All Laughed
1981as Charles Rutledge
Wholly Moses
1980as Satan (The Devil)
Hero at Large
1980as Steve Nichols
The Comeback Kid
1980as Bubba Newman
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980as Self / Various
Americathon
1979as President Chet Roosevelt
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979as Self - Host
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978as Paul Stallings
Ringo
1978as Marty Flesh
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978as Self
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978as Self
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978as Self
Nickelodeon
1976as Franklin Frank
The Night That Panicked America
1975as Walter Wingate
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Stone Killer
1973as Hart
The Lie
1973as Bauer
The Other
1972as Rider
Evil Roy Slade
1972as Priest (uncredited)
Scandalous John
1971as Wendell
The Barefoot Executive
1971as Roger
Television (76)
Superstar
2021as Self (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015as Himself (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
8 Simple Rules
2002as Paul Hennessy
8 Simple Rules
2002as Paul Hennessy
Breaking News
2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Scrubs
2001as Sam Dorian
Scrubs
2001as Sam Dorian
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000as Clifford (voice)
TV Funhouse
2000as Narrator (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Dr. Richard Manning
Batman Beyond
1999as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Family Law
1999as Father Andrews
The Early Show
1999as Self
Hollywood Squares
1998as Self - Panelist
Felicity
1998as Mr. Andrew Covington
The View
1997as Self
King of the Hill
1997as Eugene Grandy (voice)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997as Self
Ally McBeal
1997as George Madison
Veronica's Closet
1997as Tim Margolin
Over the Top
1997as Justin
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
NewsRadio
1995as Frank Westford
Chicago Hope
1994as Joe Dysmerski
Touched by an Angel
1994as Mike O'Conner
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait
1993as Self - Narrator (voice)
Dave's World
1993as John Ritter
The Larry Sanders Show
1992as John Ritter
Hearts Afire
1992as John Hartman
Fish Police
1992as Inspector Gil (voice)
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992as Self
Wings
1990as Stuart Davenport
It
1990as Ben Hanscom
Anything But Love
1989as Patrick Serreau
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self
Hooperman
1987as Detective Harry Hooperman
Life with Lucy
1986as John Ritter
The Cosby Show
1984as Ray Evans
Muppet Babies
1984
Three's a Crowd
1984as Jack Tripper
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983as Self - Host
Nature
1982as Narrator (voice)
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
The Ropers
1979
The Love Boat
1977as Dale Riley
Three's Company
1977as Jack Tripper
Starsky & Hutch
1975as Tom Cole
People's Choice Awards
1975as Self - Host
Doc
1975The Bob Crane Show
1975
Dinah!
1974as Self
Rhoda
1974as Vince Mazuma
Petrocelli
1974as John Oleson
Kojak
1973as Kenny Soames
Barnaby Jones
1973as Joe Rockwell
M*A*S*H
1972as Private Carter
The Waltons
1972as Rev. Matthew Fordwick
The Streets of San Francisco
1972as John 'Johnny' Steiner
The Bob Newhart Show
1972as Dave
The Rookies
1972
Great Performances
1971as Richard
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971as Greg
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970as Reverend Chatfield
Dan August
1970as Coley Smith
Medical Center
1969as Ronnie
Hawaii Five-O
1968as Ryan Moore
Mannix
1967as Cliff Elgin
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944as Self
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