John Ritter
Acting
Born: 1948-09-17 · Burbank, California, USA
Died: 2003-09-11
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Bad Santa
2003
Bob Chipeska
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Self
Manhood
2003
Eli
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003
Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
Narrator (voice)
Tadpole
2002
Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year
2002
Bill
Nuncrackers
2001
Narrator
Panic
2000
Josh
Terror Tract
2000
Bob Carter
TripFall
2000
Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
Christian Therapist
Lethal Vows
1999
David Farris
It Came from the Sky
1999
Donald Bridges
Holy Joe
1999
Joe Cass
Dead Husbands
1998
Dr. Carter Elston
Bride of Chucky
1998
Chief Warren Kincaid
📺 TV Shows (20)
Superstar
2021
Self (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
Himself (archive footage)
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
8 Simple Rules
2002
Paul Hennessy
Breaking News
2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Scrubs
2001
Sam Dorian
TV Funhouse
2000
Narrator (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000
Clifford (voice)
The Early Show
1999
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dr. Richard Manning
Family Law
1999
Father Andrews
Batman Beyond
1999
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Felicity
1998
Mr. Andrew Covington
Hollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
Over the Top
1997
Justin
Veronica's Closet
1997
Tim Margolin
Ally McBeal
1997
George Madison
The View
1997
Self