John Ritter
Sep 17, 1948 - Sep 11, 2003 (54 years old) in Burbank, California, USA
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Richard Manning
It
Ben Hanscom
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ted Buchanan
Scrubs
Sam Dorian
King of the Hill
Eugene Grandy (voice)
The Love Boat
Dale Riley
M*A*S*H
Private Carter
The Cosby Show
Ray Evans
Great Performances
Richard
The Waltons
Rev. Matthew Fordwick
Credits
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Superstar 2021Self (archive footage)★ 5.7 -
Himself (archive footage)★ 9 -
Great Uncle Stew (voice)★ 3.2 -
Self (archive footage)★ 7 -
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)★ 5.9 -
Bad Santa 2003Bob Chipeska★ 6.5 -
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Manhood 2003Eli★ 3.6 -
Self★ NR -
Narrator (voice)★ 9.4 -
8 Simple Rules 2002Paul Hennessy★ 6.8 -
Tadpole 2002Stanley Grubman★ 5.6 -
Breaking News 2002★ 5 -
Man of the Year 2002Bill★ 4.5 -
★ NR -
Nuncrackers 2001Narrator★ 9 -
Scrubs 2001Sam Dorian★ 8 -
TV Funhouse 2000Narrator (voice)★ 6.4 -
Panic 2000Josh★ 6.2 -
Terror Tract 2000Bob Carter★ 6 -
★ 6.6 -
TripFall 2000Tom Williams★ 3.8 -
Christian Therapist★ 4.6 -
Lethal Vows 1999David Farris★ 5.7 -
Dr. Richard Manning★ 7.9 -
Family Law 1999Father Andrews★ 8.2 -
It Came from the Sky 1999Donald Bridges★ 4.9 -
Holy Joe 1999Joe Cass★ 3.2 -
Batman Beyond 1999Dr. David Wheeler (voice)★ 8.2 -
Dead Husbands 1998Dr. Carter Elston★ 4.8 -
Bride of Chucky 1998Chief Warren Kincaid★ 6.1 -
Loss of Faith 1998Bruce Simon Barker★ 4
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Felicity 1998Mr. Andrew Covington★ 6.6 -
Robert Forrest★ 5 -
Shadow of Doubt 1998Steven Mayer★ 4.7 -
Chance of a Lifetime 1998Tom Maguire★ 8 -
Montana 1998Dr. Wexler★ 5.6 -
Over the Top 1997Justin★ 7.3 -
Veronica's Closet 1997Tim Margolin★ 5.2 -
Sink Or Swim 1997Hank★ 5 -
Ally McBeal 1997George Madison★ 6.6 -
Duncan the Bartender★ 4.5 -
Nowhere 1997Moses Helper★ 6.8 -
Ted Buchanan★ 8.1 -
A Child's Wish 1997Ed Chandler★ 6.2 -
King of the Hill 1997Eugene Grandy (voice)★ 7.4 -
For Hope 1996Date #5 (uncredited)★ 6 -
Mercenary 1996Jonas Ambler★ 5.5 -
Sling Blade 1996Vaughan Cunningham★ 7.5 -
★ 8.1 -
Self★ NR -
Unforgivable 1996Paul Hegstrom★ 6.3 -
Quote Reader★ 3.8
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The Colony 1995Rick Knowlton★ 5.3 -
Gramps 1995Clarke MacGruder★ 7 -
NewsRadio 1995Frank Westford★ 7.3 -
Touched by an Angel 1994Mike O'Conner★ 7.2 -
Chicago Hope 1994Joe Dysmerski★ 7.2 -
North 1994Ward Nelson★ 5 -
The Only Way Out 1993Jeremy Carlisle★ 5 -
Intimate Portrait 1993Self - Interviewee★ 4.5 -
Dave's World 1993John Ritter★ 6.4 -
Heartbeat 1993Bill Grant★ 3 -
Hearts Afire 1992John Hartman★ 7.3 -
John Ritter★ 7.7 -
Stay Tuned 1992Roy Knable★ 6.2 -
Noises Off... 1992Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain★ 7.1 -
Fish Police 1992Inspector Gil (voice)★ 5.4 -
Self★ 6 -
Self★ NR -
Self★ NR
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Piney (voice)★ 6 -
Problem Child 2 1991Ben Healy★ 5.9 -
Paul★ NR
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The Dreamer of Oz 1990L. Frank Baum★ 7.3 -
It 1990Ben Hanscom★ 6.9 -
Problem Child 1990Ben★ 6.2 -
Wings 1990Stuart Davenport★ 6.9 -
My Brother's Wife 1989Barney★ NR -
Anything But Love 1989Patrick Serreau★ 5.9 -
Skin Deep 1989Zach★ 6.1 -
Tricks of the Trade 1988Donald Todsen (uncredited)★ 3.3 -
Dudley Goode★ 6.7 -
Real Men 1987Bob Wilson★ 6.1 -
Hooperman 1987Detective Harry Hooperman★ 5.7 -
Self★ 5.7 -
Prison for Children 1987David Royce★ 5.2 -
The Last Fling 1987Phillip Reed★ 3.7 -
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Unnatural Causes 1986Frank Coleman★ 6.8 -
Life with Lucy 1986John Ritter★ 8.3 -
Letting Go 1985Alex★ 7 -
Self★ 6
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Self★ 6 -
Muppet Babies 1984★ 7.9 -
Three's a Crowd 1984Jack Tripper★ 6.5 -
The Cosby Show 1984Ray Evans★ 7 -
Love Thy Neighbor 1984Danny Loeb★ 2.7 -
Himself★ 6 -
Sunset Limousine 1983Alan O'Black★ 4 -
Self - Host★ 6 -
Robert★ 4 -
Nature 1982Narrator (voice)★ 7.8 -
Self★ 8.5 -
Peter Dickinson (voice)★ 6.7 -
Pray TV 1982Tom McPherson★ NR -
They All Laughed 1981Charles Rutledge★ 5.8 -
Wholly Moses 1980Satan (The Devil)★ 4.7 -
Self / Various★ 7 -
The Comeback Kid 1980Bubba Newman★ 5.9 -
Hero at Large 1980Steve Nichols★ 5.9 -
Americathon 1979President Chet Roosevelt★ 3.5 -
Self - Host★ NR -
The Ropers 1979★ 5.9 -
Self★ 7.7 -
Paul Stallings★ 4.9 -
Ringo 1978Marty Flesh★ 5 -
Self★ NR -
Self★ NR
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The Love Boat 1977Dale Riley★ 6.3 -
Three's Company 1977Jack Tripper★ 7.6 -
Nickelodeon 1976Franklin Frank★ 6.1 -
Walter Wingate★ 6.8 -
Doc 1975★ NR
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Starsky & Hutch 1975Tom Cole★ 7.3 -
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Bob Crane Show 1975★ 5.5
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Dinah! 1974Self★ 6.7 -
Petrocelli 1974John Oleson★ 7.2 -
Rhoda 1974Vince Mazuma★ 6.2 -
Kojak 1973Kenny Soames★ 7 -
The Stone Killer 1973Hart★ 6.2 -
The Lie 1973Bauer★ 6 -
Barnaby Jones 1973Joe Rockwell★ 6.9 -
John 'Johnny' Steiner★ 7 -
M*A*S*H 1972Private Carter★ 7.9 -
The Bob Newhart Show 1972Dave★ 7.5 -
The Waltons 1972Rev. Matthew Fordwick★ 7.2 -
The Rookies 1972★ 6.8 -
The Other 1972Rider★ 6.5 -
Evil Roy Slade 1972Priest (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Greg★ 6.3 -
Scandalous John 1971Wendell★ 6.1 -
Roger★ 5.5 -
Great Performances 1971Richard★ 5.8 -
Dan August 1970Coley Smith★ 6.8 -
Reverend Chatfield★ 7.6 -
Medical Center 1969Ronnie★ 6.1 -
Hawaii Five-O 1968Ryan Moore★ 7.1 -
Mannix 1967Cliff Elgin★ 6.7 -
Golden Globe Awards 1944Self - Nominee★ 7.2
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