John Ritter

John Ritter

ActorCrewProducerWriter Sep 17 (died age 54) Burbank, California, USA 1950–2021 (71 year career)
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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

Filmography

Acting (166)

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Movies (90)

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

2006

as Great Uncle Stew (voice)

3.2
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

6.0
Bad Santa

Bad Santa

2003

as Bob Chipeska

6.6
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

2003

as Self

Manhood

Manhood

2003

as Eli

3.6
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003

as Narrator (voice)

9.4
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

as Self

Tadpole

Tadpole

2002

as Stanley Grubman

5.6
Man of the Year

Man of the Year

2002

as Bill

4.5
Nuncrackers

Nuncrackers

2001

as Narrator

9.0
Panic

Panic

2000

as Josh

6.2
Terror Tract

Terror Tract

2000

as Bob Carter

6.0
TripFall

TripFall

2000

as Tom Williams

3.8
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000

as Christian Therapist

4.6
It Came from the Sky

It Came from the Sky

1999

as Donald Bridges

4.9
Holy Joe

Holy Joe

1999

as Joe Cass

3.2
Lethal Vows

Lethal Vows

1999

as David Farris

5.7
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

1998

as Chief Warren Kincaid

6.1
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998

as Steven Mayer

4.7
Montana

Montana

1998

as Dr. Wexler

5.6
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

1998

as Tom Maguire

8.0
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998

as Robert Forrest

5.0
Loss of Faith

Loss of Faith

1998

as Bruce Simon Barker

4.0
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

1998

as Dr. Carter Elston

4.8
Nowhere

Nowhere

1997

as Moses Helper

6.8
Sink Or Swim

Sink Or Swim

1997

as Hank

5.0
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish

1997

as Ed Chandler

6.2
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

1997

as Duncan the Bartender

4.5
Sling Blade

Sling Blade

1996

as Vaughan Cunningham

7.5
Mercenary

Mercenary

1996

as Jonas Ambler

5.5
Unforgivable

Unforgivable

1996

as Paul Hegstrom

6.9
For Hope

For Hope

1996

as Date #5 (uncredited)

6.0
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996

as Self

Gramps

Gramps

1995

as Clarke MacGruder

7.0
The Colony

The Colony

1995

as Rick Knowlton

5.3
North

North

1994

as Ward Nelson

5.0
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1993

as Bill Grant

3.0
The Only Way Out

The Only Way Out

1993

as Jeremy Carlisle

5.0
Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992

as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

7.1
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

1992

as Roy Knable

6.2
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992

as Self

The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon

1992

as Self

6.0
The Summer My Father Grew Up

The Summer My Father Grew Up

1991

as Paul

Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

1991

as Ben Healy

5.9
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

1991

as Piney (voice)

6.0
Problem Child

Problem Child

1990

as Ben

6.1
The Dreamer of Oz

The Dreamer of Oz

1990

as L. Frank Baum

7.3
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1989

as Zach

6.1
My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

1989

as Barney

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Dudley Goode

6.6
Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

1988

as Donald Todsen (uncredited)

3.2
Real Men

Real Men

1987

as Bob Wilson

6.1
The Last Fling

The Last Fling

1987

as Phillip Reed

3.7
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

5.7
Prison for Children

Prison for Children

1987

as David Royce

5.2
A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)

5.7
Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986

as Frank Coleman

6.8
Letting Go

Letting Go

1985

as Alex

7.0
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

1984

as Self

6.0
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

1984

as Danny Loeb

2.7
The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young

1984

as Self-Host

Strong Kids, Safe Kids

Strong Kids, Safe Kids

1984

as Himself

6.0
All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

1984

as Self

6.0
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

1983

as Alan O'Black

4.0
Pray TV

Pray TV

1982

as Tom McPherson

The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

1982

as Peter Dickinson (voice)

6.7
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

as Self

8.5
In Love with an Older Woman

In Love with an Older Woman

1982

as Robert

4.0
They All Laughed

They All Laughed

1981

as Charles Rutledge

5.8
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

1980

as Satan (The Devil)

4.7
Hero at Large

Hero at Large

1980

as Steve Nichols

5.9
The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

1980

as Bubba Newman

5.9
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

1980

as Self / Various

7.0
Americathon

Americathon

1979

as President Chet Roosevelt

3.5
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979

as Self - Host

Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978

as Paul Stallings

4.9
Ringo

Ringo

1978

as Marty Flesh

5.0
Robin Williams: Off the Wall

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

1978

as Self

7.7
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

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

1978

as Self

The Goldie Hawn Special

The Goldie Hawn Special

1978

as Self

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

as Franklin Frank

6.1
The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America

1975

as Walter Wingate

6.8
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

6.7
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

1973

as Hart

6.1
The Lie

The Lie

1973

as Bauer

6.0
The Other

The Other

1972

as Rider

6.5
Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972

as Priest (uncredited)

6.2
Scandalous John

Scandalous John

1971

as Wendell

6.1
The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

1971

as Roger

5.5

Television (76)

Superstar

Superstar

2021

as Self (archive footage)

5.7
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

2015

as Himself (archive footage)

9.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

as Self

5.4
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

2003
8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

2002

as Paul Hennessy

6.8
8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

2002

as Paul Hennessy

6.8
Breaking News

Breaking News

2002
5.0
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

2002
Scrubs

Scrubs

2001

as Sam Dorian

7.9
Scrubs

Scrubs

2001

as Sam Dorian

10.0
Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2000

as Clifford (voice)

6.6
TV Funhouse

TV Funhouse

2000

as Narrator (voice)

6.4
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Dr. Richard Manning

7.9
Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

1999

as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)

8.2
Family Law

Family Law

1999

as Father Andrews

8.2
The Early Show

The Early Show

1999

as Self

6.2
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

as Self - Panelist

7.3
Felicity

Felicity

1998

as Mr. Andrew Covington

6.6
The View

The View

1997

as Self

4.3
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

as Eugene Grandy (voice)

7.4
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

as Self

8.1
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

as George Madison

6.5
Veronica's Closet

Veronica's Closet

1997

as Tim Margolin

5.2
Over the Top

Over the Top

1997

as Justin

7.3
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
8.1
NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995

as Frank Westford

7.3
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994

as Joe Dysmerski

7.2
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Mike O'Conner

7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993

as Self - Narrator (voice)

4.5
Dave's World

Dave's World

1993

as John Ritter

6.4
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as John Ritter

7.7
Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire

1992

as John Hartman

7.3
Fish Police

Fish Police

1992

as Inspector Gil (voice)

5.4
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992

as Self

Wings

Wings

1990

as Stuart Davenport

6.8
It

It

1990

as Ben Hanscom

6.9
Anything But Love

Anything But Love

1989

as Patrick Serreau

5.9
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self

5.4
Hooperman

Hooperman

1987

as Detective Harry Hooperman

5.7
Life with Lucy

Life with Lucy

1986

as John Ritter

8.3
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984

as Ray Evans

7.0
Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies

1984
7.9
Three's a Crowd

Three's a Crowd

1984

as Jack Tripper

6.5
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

1983

as Self - Host

6.0
Nature

Nature

1982

as Narrator (voice)

7.9
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

1981

as Self

4.1
The Ropers

The Ropers

1979
5.9
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

as Dale Riley

6.3
Three's Company

Three's Company

1977

as Jack Tripper

7.6
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

as Tom Cole

7.3
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975

as Self - Host

9.0
Doc

Doc

1975
The Bob Crane Show

The Bob Crane Show

1975
5.5
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

as Self

6.7
Rhoda

Rhoda

1974

as Vince Mazuma

6.2
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

1974

as John Oleson

7.2
Kojak

Kojak

1973

as Kenny Soames

7.1
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

1973

as Joe Rockwell

6.9
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

as Private Carter

7.9
The Waltons

The Waltons

1972

as Rev. Matthew Fordwick

7.2
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

as John 'Johnny' Steiner

7.0
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

as Dave

7.5
The Rookies

The Rookies

1972
6.8
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

as Richard

5.8
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971

as Greg

6.3
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970

as Reverend Chatfield

7.6
Dan August

Dan August

1970

as Coley Smith

6.8
Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

as Ronnie

6.1
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Ryan Moore

7.1
Mannix

Mannix

1967

as Cliff Elgin

6.7
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.5
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

6.2
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

5.4
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950

as Self

7.0
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self

7.2