John Ritter
ActingBorn Sep 17, 1948Died Sep 11, 2003
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
My Brother's Wife
movie1989
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
movie2003
Nuncrackers
movie2001
People's Choice Awards
tv1975
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
movie2003
The Goldie Hawn Special
movie1978
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
movie1992
Help Save Planet Earth
movie1990
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
tv2015
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
movie1982
Scrubs
tv2001
Batman Beyond
tv1999
Filmography
2021Superstaras Self (archive footage)tv2015Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Moralesas Himself (archive footage)tv2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Upas In Memory Ofmovie2005Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)movie2004Clifford's Really Big Movieas In Memory Ofmovie2003Bad Santaas In Memory Ofmovie2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Selfmovie2003TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TVtv2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Selftv2003Manhoodas Elimovie2003Time Machine: When Cowboys Were Kingas Selfmovie2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Narrator (voice)movie20028 Simple Rulesas Paul Hennessytv2002Tadpoleas Stanley Grubmanmovie2002Breaking Newstv2002Man of the Yearas Billmovie2002Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)tv2001Nuncrackersas Narratormovie2001Scrubsas Sam Doriantv2000TV Funhouseas Narrator (voice)tv2000Panicas Joshmovie2000Terror Tractas Bob Cartermovie2000Clifford the Big Red Dogas Clifford (voice)tv2000TripFallas Tom Williamsmovie2000Lost in the Pershing Point Hotelas Christian Therapistmovie1999The Early Showas Selftv1999Lethal Vowsas David Farrismovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Richard Manningtv1999Family Lawas Father Andrewstv1999It Came from the Skyas Donald Bridgesmovie1999Holy Joeas Joe Cassmovie1999Batman Beyondas Dr. David Wheeler (voice)tv1998Dead Husbandsas Dr. Carter Elstonmovie1998Bride of Chuckyas Chief Warren Kincaidmovie1998Loss of Faithas Bruce Simon Barkermovie1998Felicityas Mr. Andrew Covingtontv1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - Panelisttv1998I Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Robert Forrestmovie1998Shadow of Doubtas Steven Mayermovie1998Chance of a Lifetimeas Tom Maguiremovie1998Montanaas Dr. Wexlermovie1997Over the Topas Justintv1997Veronica's Closetas Tim Margolintv1997Sink Or Swimas Hankmovie1997Ally McBealas George Madisontv1997The Viewas Selftv1997A Gun, a Car, a Blondeas Duncan the Bartendermovie1997Nowhereas Moses Helpermovie1997Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Ted Buchanantv1997A Child's Wishas Ed Chandlermovie1997King of the Hillas Eugene Grandy (voice)tv1996For Hopeas Date #5 (uncredited)movie1996Mercenaryas Jonas Amblermovie1996Sling Bladeas Vaughan Cunninghammovie1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Selfmovie1996Unforgivableas Paul Hegstrommovie1995The Colonyas Rick Knowltonmovie1995Grampsas Clarke MacGrudermovie1995NewsRadioas Frank Westfordtv1994Touched by an Angelas Sheriff Tom McKinsleytv1994Chicago Hopeas Joe Dysmerskitv1994Northas Ward Nelsonmovie1993The Only Way Outas Jeremy Carlislemovie1993Intimate Portraitas Self - Narrator (voice)tv1993Dave's Worldas John Rittertv1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guesttv1993Heartbeatas Bill Grantmovie1992Hearts Afireas John Hartmantv1992The Larry Sanders Showas John Rittertv1992Stay Tunedas Roy Knablemovie1992Noises Off...as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemainmovie1992Fish Policeas Inspector Gil (voice)tv1992The Making of High Noonas Selfmovie1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Teamas Selfmovie1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Selftv1991The Real Story of O Christmas Treeas Piney (voice)movie1991Problem Child 2as Ben Healymovie1991The Summer My Father Grew Upas Paulmovie1990The Dreamer of Ozas L. Frank Baummovie