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 | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up | Great Uncle Stew (voice) |
| 2005 | Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Clifford's Really Big Movie | Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Bob Chipeska |
| 2003 | Manhood | Eli |
| 2003 | Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King | Self |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Narrator (voice) |
| 2002 | Tadpole | Stanley Grubman |
| 2002 | Man of the Year | Bill |
| 2001 | Nuncrackers | Narrator |
| 2000 | Panic | Josh |
| 2000 | Terror Tract | Bob Carter |
| 2000 | TripFall | Tom Williams |
| 2000 | Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Christian Therapist |
| 1999 | It Came from the Sky | Donald Bridges |
| 1999 | Lethal Vows | David Farris |
| 1999 | Holy Joe | Joe Cass |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt | Steven Mayer |
| 1998 | I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Robert Forrest |
| 1998 | Montana | Dr. Wexler |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | Chief Warren Kincaid |
| 1998 | Chance of a Lifetime | Tom Maguire |
| 1998 | Loss of Faith | Bruce Simon Barker |
| 1998 | Dead Husbands | Dr. Carter Elston |
| 1997 | A Gun, a Car, a Blonde | Duncan the Bartender |
| 1997 | A Child's Wish | Ed Chandler |
| 1997 | Sink Or Swim | Hank |
| 1997 | Nowhere | Moses Helper |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Vaughan Cunningham |
| 1996 | Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | Self |
| 1996 | Mercenary | Jonas Ambler |
| 1996 | Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Quote Reader |
| 1996 | Unforgivable | Paul Hegstrom |
| 1996 | For Hope | Date #5 (uncredited) |
| 1995 | The Colony | Rick Knowlton |
| 1995 | Gramps | Clarke MacGruder |
| 1994 | North | Ward Nelson |
| 1993 | Heartbeat | Bill Grant |
| 1993 | The Only Way Out | Jeremy Carlisle |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned | Roy Knable |
| 1992 | Noises Off... | Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain |
| 1992 | The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team | Self |
| 1992 | The Making of High Noon | Self |
| 1991 | The Summer My Father Grew Up | Paul |
| 1991 | Problem Child 2 | Ben Healy |
| 1991 | The Real Story of O Christmas Tree | Piney (voice) |
| 1990 | Problem Child | Ben |
| 1990 | The Dreamer of Oz | L. Frank Baum |
| 1989 | Skin Deep | Zach |
| 1989 | My Brother's Wife | Barney |
| 1988 | Tricks of the Trade | Donald Todsen (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Dudley Goode |
| 1987 | Real Men | Bob Wilson |
| 1987 | Prison for Children | David Royce |
| 1987 | The Last Fling | Phillip Reed |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Judge Harold Benton (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Unnatural Causes | Frank Coleman |
| 1985 | Letting Go | Alex |
| 1984 | All Star Party for Lucille Ball | Self |
| 1984 | Love Thy Neighbor | Danny Loeb |
| 1984 | Strong Kids, Safe Kids | Himself |
| 1984 | Donald Duck's 50th Birthday | Self |
| 1983 | Sunset Limousine | Alan O'Black |
| 1982 | The Flight of Dragons | Peter Dickinson (voice) |
| 1982 | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Self |
| 1982 | In Love with an Older Woman | Robert |
| 1982 | Pray TV | Tom McPherson |
| 1981 | They All Laughed | Charles Rutledge |
| 1980 | Wholly Moses | Satan (The Devil) |
| 1980 | John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body | Self / Various |
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Steve Nichols |
| 1980 | The Comeback Kid | Bubba Newman |
| 1979 | Americathon | President Chet Roosevelt |
| 1979 | Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip | Self - Host |
| 1978 | Leave Yesterday Behind | Paul Stallings |
| 1978 | Ringo | Marty Flesh |
| 1978 | The Goldie Hawn Special | Self |
| 1978 | How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness | Self |
| 1978 | Robin Williams: Off the Wall | Self |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Franklin Frank |
| 1975 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The Night That Panicked America | Walter Wingate |
| 1973 | The Stone Killer | Hart |
| 1973 | The Lie | Bauer |
| 1972 | The Other | Rider |
| 1972 | Evil Roy Slade | Priest (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Scandalous John | Wendell |
| 1971 | The Barefoot Executive | Roger |
| It - Uma Obra-Prima do Medo | Ben Hanscom |
| 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 |