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John Ritter

Acting

John Ritter

Born September 17, 1948 · Burbank, California, USA · Died September 11, 2003

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.

Filmography

  1. 2004Clifford's Really Big MovieClifford the Big Red Dog (voice), In Memory OfMovie
  2. 2003Bad SantaBob Chipeska, In Memory OfMovie
  3. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
  4. 2003ManhoodEliMovie
  5. 20028 Simple RulesPaul HennessySeries
  6. 2002TadpoleStanley GrubmanMovie
  7. 2001ScrubsSam DorianSeries
  8. 2000TV FunhouseNarrator (voice)Series
  9. 2000PanicJoshMovie
  10. 2000Terror TractBob CarterMovie
  11. 2000Clifford the Big Red DogClifford (voice)Series
  12. 2000TripFallTom WilliamsMovie
  13. 2000Lost in the Pershing Point HotelChristian TherapistMovie
  14. 1999The Early ShowSelfSeries
  15. 1999Lethal VowsDavid FarrisMovie
  16. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Richard ManningSeries
  17. 1999Family LawFather AndrewsSeries
  18. 1999It Came from the SkyDonald BridgesMovie
  19. 1999Holy JoeJoe CassMovie
  20. 1999Batman BeyondDr. David Wheeler (voice)Series
  21. 1998Dead HusbandsDr. Carter ElstonMovie
  22. 1998Bride of ChuckyChief Warren KincaidMovie
  23. 1998Loss of FaithBruce BarkerMovie
  24. 1998FelicityMr. Andrew CovingtonSeries
  25. 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - PanelistSeries
  26. 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedRobert ForrestMovie
  27. 1998Shadow of DoubtSteven MayerMovie
  28. 1998MontanaDr. WexlerMovie
  29. 1997Veronica's ClosetTim MargolinSeries
  30. 1997Sink Or SwimHankMovie
  31. 1997Ally McBealGeorge MadisonSeries
  32. 1997The ViewSelfSeries
  33. 1997A Gun, a Car, a BlondeDuncan the BartenderMovie
  34. 1997NowhereMoses HelperMovie
  35. 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerTed BuchananSeries
  36. 1997Dead Man's GunHarry McDonacleSeries
  37. 1997A Child's WishEd ChandlerMovie
  38. 1997King of the HillEugene Grandy (voice)Series
  39. 1996MercenaryJonas AmblerMovie
  40. 1996Sling BladeVaughan CunninghamMovie
  41. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
  42. 1996UnforgivablePaul HegstromMovie
  43. 1995The ColonyRick KnowltonMovie
  44. 1995NewsRadioFrank WestfordSeries
  45. 1994Touched by an AngelMike O'Conner, Sheriff Tom McKinsleySeries
  46. 1994Chicago HopeJoe DysmerskiSeries
  47. 1994NorthWard NelsonMovie
  48. 1993Dave's WorldJohn RitterSeries
  49. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  50. 1993HeartbeatBill GrantMovie
  51. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowJohn RitterSeries
  52. 1992Stay TunedRoy KnableMovie
  53. 1992Noises Off...Garry Lejeune / Roger TramplemainMovie
  54. 1992Fish PoliceInspector Gil (voice)Series
  55. 1991Problem Child 2Ben HealyMovie
  56. 1990The Dreamer of OzL. Frank BaumMovie
  57. 1990ItBen HanscomSeries
  58. 1990Problem ChildBenMovie
  59. 1990PoochinskiExecutive ProducerMovie
  60. 1990WingsStuart DavenportSeries
  61. 1989Anything But LovePatrick SerreauSeries
  62. 1989Skin DeepZachMovie
  63. 1988Tricks of the TradeDonald Todsen (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayDudley GoodeMovie
  65. 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelfSeries
  66. 1987Real MenBob WilsonMovie
  67. 1987HoopermanDetective Harry HoopermanSeries
  68. 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelfMovie
  69. 1987The Last FlingPhillip ReedMovie
  70. 1986A Smoky Mountain ChristmasJudge Harold Benton (uncredited)Movie
  71. 1984Muppet BabiesSeries
  72. 1984Three's a CrowdJack TripperSeries
  73. 1984The Cosby ShowRay EvansSeries
  74. 1983Sunset LimousineAlan O'BlackMovie
  75. 1982NatureNarrator (voice)Series
  76. 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowSelfMovie
  77. 1982The Flight of DragonsPeter Dickinson (voice)Movie
  78. 1981They All LaughedCharles RutledgeMovie
  79. 1981Entertainment TonightSelfSeries
  80. 1980Wholly MosesSatan (The Devil)Movie
  81. 1980The Comeback KidBubba NewmanMovie
  82. 1980Hero at LargeSteve NicholsMovie
  83. 1979AmericathonPresident Chet RooseveltMovie
  84. 1979The RopersSeries
  85. 1978Robin Williams: Off the WallSelfMovie
  86. 1978Leave Yesterday BehindPaul StallingsMovie
  87. 1978RingoMarty FleshMovie
  88. 1977The Love BoatDale Riley, Ben CumminsSeries
  89. 1977Three's CompanyJack TripperSeries
  90. 1976NickelodeonFranklin FrankMovie
  91. 1975The Night That Panicked AmericaWalter WingateMovie
  92. 1975Saturday Night LiveAudience Member (uncredited)Series
  93. 1975Starsky & HutchTom ColeSeries
  94. 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueElevator Passenger (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - HostSeries
  96. 1974PetrocelliJohn OlesonSeries
  97. 1974RhodaVince Mazuma, Jerry BlockerSeries
  98. 1973KojakKenny SoamesSeries
  99. 1973The Stone KillerHartMovie
  100. 1973Barnaby JonesJoe RockwellSeries
  101. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoJohn 'Johnny' SteinerSeries
  102. 1972M*A*S*HPrivate CarterSeries
  103. 1972The Bob Newhart ShowDaveSeries
  104. 1972The WaltonsRev. Matthew FordwickSeries
  105. 1972The RookiesSeries
  106. 1972The OtherRiderMovie
  107. 1972Evil Roy SladePriest (uncredited)Movie
  108. 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawGregSeries
  109. 1971Scandalous JohnWendellMovie
  110. 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveRogerMovie
  111. 1971Great PerformancesRichardSeries
  112. 1970Dan AugustColey SmithSeries
  113. 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowReverend ChatfieldSeries
  114. 1969Medical CenterRonnieSeries
  115. 1969Hawaii Five-ORyan Moore, Mike WellesSeries
  116. 1967MannixCliff ElginSeries
  117. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
  118. 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
  119. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostSeries
  120. 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - NomineeSeries