Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 17, 1948
Place of Birth:
Burbank, California, USA
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Superstar | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2003 | TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV | |
| 2002 | 8 Simple Rules | Paul Hennessy |
| 2002 | Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) | |
| 2002 | Breaking News | |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Sam Dorian |
| 2000 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | |
| 2000 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Clifford (voice) |
| 2000 | TV Funhouse | Narrator (voice) |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Dr. David Wheeler (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Richard Manning |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self |
| 1999 | Family Law | Father Andrews |
| 1998 | Felicity | Mr. Andrew Covington |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | George Madison |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Eugene Grandy (voice) |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | Over the Top | Justin |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Ted Buchanan |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Tim Margolin |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1995 | NewsRadio | Frank Westford |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Mike O'Conner |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Sheriff Tom McKinsley |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self - Interviewee |
| 1993 | Dave's World | John Ritter |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire | John Hartman |
| 1992 | Fish Police | Inspector Gil (voice) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | John Ritter |
| 1992 | Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy | Self |
| 1990 | Wings | Stuart Davenport |
| 1990 | It | Ben Hanscom |
| 1989 | Anything But Love | Patrick Serreau |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | |
| 1987 | Hooperman | Detective Harry Hooperman |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | John Ritter |
| 1984 | Muppet Babies | |
| 1984 | Three's a Crowd | Jack Tripper |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Ray Evans |
| 1983 | Life's Most Embarrassing Moments | Self - Host |
| 1982 | Nature | Narrator (voice) |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
| 1979 | The Ropers | |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Dale Riley |
| 1977 | Three's Company | Jack Tripper |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Ben Cummins |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch | Tom Cole |
| 1975 | Doc | |
| 1975 | The Bob Crane Show | |
| 1974 | Petrocelli | John Oleson |
| 1974 | Rhoda | Vince Mazuma |
| 1974 | Rhoda | Jerry Blocker |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1973 | Kojak | Kenny Soames |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones | Joe Rockwell |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | Private Carter |
| 1972 | The Rookies | |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show | Dave |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | John 'Johnny' Steiner |
| 1972 | The Waltons | Rev. Matthew Fordwick |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Richard |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Greg |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Reverend Chatfield |
| 1970 | Dan August | Coley Smith |
| 1969 | Medical Center | Ronnie |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Ryan Moore |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Mike Welles |
| 1967 | Mannix | Cliff Elgin |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self |