John Ritter
Known for Acting · 167 credits
- Born
- 1948-09-17
- Died
- 2003-09-11
- Place of birth
- Burbank, California, USA
- Also known as
- جان ریتر
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
TV Shows (76)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Richard Manning
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Audience Member (uncredited)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
King of the Hill
1997
as Eugene Grandy (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Ted Buchanan
Scrubs
2001
as Sam Dorian
The Love Boat
1977
as Dale Riley / Ben Cummins
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Mannix
1967
as Cliff Elgin
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Ryan Moore / Mike Welles
Chicago Hope
1994
as Joe Dysmerski
M*A*S*H
1972
as Private Carter
Great Performances
1971
as Richard
The Cosby Show
1984
as Ray Evans
The Waltons
1972
as Rev. Matthew Fordwick
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Mike O'Conner / Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Wings
1990
as Stuart Davenport
Nature
1982
as Narrator (voice)
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Tom Cole
Felicity
1998
as Mr. Andrew Covington
Batman Beyond
1999
as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Joe Rockwell
Three's Company
1977
as Jack Tripper
Medical Center
1969
as Ronnie
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Reverend Chatfield
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self - Interviewee / Self - Narrator (voice)
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Dave
The Rookies
1972
Kojak
1973
as Kenny Soames
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as John Ritter
NewsRadio
1995
as Frank Westford
8 Simple Rules
2002
as Paul Hennessy
Family Law
1999
as Father Andrews
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as John 'Johnny' Steiner
Rhoda
1974
as Vince Mazuma / Jerry Blocker
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
Dinah!
1974
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Dave's World
1993
as John Ritter
Ally McBeal
1997
as George Madison
It
1990
as Ben Hanscom
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Tim Margolin
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Greg
Petrocelli
1974
as John Oleson
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000
as Clifford (voice)
Muppet Babies
1984
Hearts Afire
1992
as John Hartman
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Anything But Love
1989
as Patrick Serreau
Hooperman
1987
as Detective Harry Hooperman
Breaking News
2002
Dan August
1970
as Coley Smith
Dead Man's Gun
1997
as Harry McDonacle
Movies (91)
Bride of Chucky
1998
as Chief Warren Kincaid
Problem Child
1990
as Ben
Bad Santa
2003
as Bob Chipeska
Nowhere
1997
as Moses Helper
Stay Tuned
1992
as Roy Knable
Sling Blade
1996
as Vaughan Cunningham
Problem Child 2
1991
as Ben Healy
Tadpole
2002
as Stanley Grubman
North
1994
as Ward Nelson
Real Men
1987
as Bob Wilson
Montana
1998
as Dr. Wexler
Mercenary
1996
as Jonas Ambler
Panic
2000
as Josh
Noises Off...
1992
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
For Hope
1996
as Date #5 (uncredited)
Manhood
2003
as Eli
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
as Robert Forrest
The Stone Killer
1973
as Hart
Sunset Limousine
1983
as Alan O'Black
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
The Night That Panicked America
1975
as Walter Wingate
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
Sink Or Swim
1997
as Hank
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Skin Deep
1989
as Zach
The Other
1972
as Rider
The Flight of Dragons
1982
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Dudley Goode
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Steven Mayer
Nickelodeon
1976
as Franklin Frank
Terror Tract
2000
as Bob Carter
The Barefoot Executive
1971
as Roger
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984
as Self
Hero at Large
1980
as Steve Nichols
Americathon
1979
as President Chet Roosevelt
A Child's Wish
1997
as Ed Chandler
Unforgivable
1996
as Paul Hegstrom
Heartbeat
1993
as Bill Grant
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
as Self - Host
Wholly Moses
1980
as Satan (The Devil)
They All Laughed
1981
as Charles Rutledge
Pray TV
1982
as Tom McPherson
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003
as Self
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
as L. Frank Baum
The Last Fling
1987
as Phillip Reed
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
as Self
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
as Self (archive footage)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991
as Piney (voice)
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Priest (uncredited)
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978
as Self
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991
as Paul
Lethal Vows
1999
as David Farris
Scandalous John
1971
as Wendell
The Lie
1973
as Bauer
Letting Go
1985
as Alex
Tricks of the Trade
1988
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
The Colony
1995
as Rick Knowlton
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
as Self
Love Thy Neighbor
1984
as Danny Loeb
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Narrator (voice)
Help Save Planet Earth
1990
as Self
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997
as Duncan the Bartender
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
as Christian Therapist
It Came from the Sky
1999
as Donald Bridges
Ringo
1978
as Marty Flesh
Prison for Children
1987
as David Royce
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Self
The Only Way Out
1993
as Jeremy Carlisle
Dead Husbands
1998
as Dr. Carter Elston
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984
as Himself
Holy Joe
1999
as Joe Cass
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
as Self / Various
Gramps
1995
as Clarke MacGruder
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
as Self
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006
as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Unnatural Causes
1986
as Frank Coleman
My Brother's Wife
1989
as Barney
The Comeback Kid
1980
as Bubba Newman
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978
as Self
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
as Tom Maguire
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
as Robert
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
as Self - Host
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
TripFall
2000
as Tom Williams
Loss of Faith
1998
as Bruce Simon Barker
The Making of High Noon
1992
as Self
Man of the Year
2002
as Bill
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978
as Paul Stallings
Nuncrackers
2001
as Narrator
About John Ritter
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. With 167 credits spanning from 1944 to 2021, John Ritter has appeared in 91 films and 76 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Ritter Movies
- Bride of Chucky (1998) — as Chief Warren Kincaid
- Problem Child (1990) — as Ben
- Bad Santa (2003) — as Bob Chipeska
- Nowhere (1997) — as Moses Helper
- Stay Tuned (1992) — as Roy Knable
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