Birthday:
Sep 17, 1948
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Ritter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Santa | Bob Chipeska | 2003 |
| Tricks of the Trade | Donald Todsen (uncredited) | 1988 |
| The Stone Killer | Hart | 1973 |
| Shadow of Doubt | Steven Mayer | 1998 |
| The Summer My Father Grew Up | Paul | 1991 |
| I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Robert Forrest | 1998 |
| Panic | Josh | 2000 |
| Problem Child | Ben | 1990 |
| Stay Tuned | Roy Knable | 1992 |
| Montana | Dr. Wexler | 1998 |
| North | Ward Nelson | 1994 |
| Bride of Chucky | Chief Warren Kincaid | 1998 |
| They All Laughed | Charles Rutledge | 1981 |
| Wholly Moses | Satan (The Devil) | 1980 |
| John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body | Self / Various | 1980 |
| Skin Deep | Zach | 1989 |
| Sling Blade | Vaughan Cunningham | 1996 |
| Noises Off... | Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain | 1992 |
| The Flight of Dragons | Peter Dickinson (voice) | 1982 |
| Problem Child 2 | Ben Healy | 1991 |
| The Other | Rider | 1972 |
| A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Judge Harold Benton (uncredited) | 1986 |
| A Gun, a Car, a Blonde | Duncan the Bartender | 1997 |
| Hero at Large | Steve Nichols | 1980 |
| Real Men | Bob Wilson | 1987 |
| It Came From the Sky | Donald Bridges | 1999 |
| Tadpole | Stanley Grubman | 2002 |
| Americathon | President Chet Roosevelt | 1979 |
| Clifford's Really Big Movie | Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) | 2004 |
| Man of the Year | Bill | 2002 |
| Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | Self | 1996 |
| The Colony | Rick Knowlton | 1995 |
| All Star Party for Lucille Ball | Self | 1984 |
| Terror Tract | Bob Carter | 2000 |
| TripFall | Tom Williams | 2000 |
| Nickelodeon | Franklin Frank | 1976 |
| Chance of a Lifetime | Tom Maguire | 1998 |
| Manhood | Eli | 2003 |
| Heartbeat | Bill Grant | 1993 |
| The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Self | 1982 |
| Lethal Vows | David Farris | 1999 |
| Holy Joe | Joe Cass | 1999 |
| Loss of Faith | Bruce Simon Barker | 1998 |
| Mercenary | Jonas Ambler | 1996 |
| The Lie | Bauer | 1973 |
| Prison for Children | David Royce | 1987 |
| Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip | Self - Host | 1979 |
| Unnatural Causes | Frank Coleman | 1986 |
| Nuncrackers | Narrator | 2001 |
| The Comeback Kid | Bubba Newman | 1980 |
| The Last Fling | Phillip Reed | 1987 |
| The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | 1975 |
| A Child's Wish | Ed Chandler | 1997 |
| The Dreamer of Oz | L. Frank Baum | 1990 |
| Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King | Self | 2003 |
| Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Quote Reader | 1996 |
| Scandalous John | Wendell | 1971 |
| Evil Roy Slade | Priest (uncredited) | 1972 |
| Letting Go | Alex | 1985 |
| Leave Yesterday Behind | Paul Stallings | 1978 |
| Sink or Swim | Hank | 1997 |
| Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up | Great Uncle Stew (voice) | 2006 |
| The Barefoot Executive | Roger | 1971 |
| Unforgivable | Paul Hegstrom | 1996 |
| Gramps | Clarke MacGruder | 1995 |
| The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Narrator (voice) | 2003 |
| Ringo | Marty Flesh | 1978 |
| Nowhere | Moses Helper | 1997 |
| Mickey's 60th Birthday | Dudley Goode | 1988 |
| Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Christian Therapist | 2000 |
| My Brother's Wife | Barney | 1989 |
| The Goldie Hawn Special | Self | 1978 |
| Love Thy Neighbor | Danny Loeb | 1984 |
| In Love with an Older Woman | Robert | 1982 |
| Strong Kids, Safe Kids | Himself | 1984 |
| The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team | Self | 1992 |
| The Making of High Noon | Self | 1992 |
| Pray TV | Tom McPherson | 1982 |
| Dead Husbands | Dr. Carter Elston | 1998 |
| Sunset Limousine | Alan O'Black | 1983 |
| How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness | Self | 1978 |
| Donald Duck's 50th Birthday | Self | 1984 |
| Robin Williams: Off the Wall | Himself | 1978 |
| Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005 |
| The Real Story of O Christmas Tree | Piney (voice) | 1991 |
| The Only Way Out | Jeremy Carlisle | 1993 |
| The Night That Panicked America | Walter Wingate | 1975 |
| For Hope | Date #5 (uncredited) | 1996 |
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Self (archive footage) | 2010 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Life with Lucy | John Ritter | 1986 |
| Batman Beyond | Dr. David Wheeler (voice) | 1999 |
| M*A*S*H | Private Carter | 1972 |
| Muppet Babies | 1984 | |
| The Rookies | 1972 | |
| Rhoda | 1974 | |
| Three's a Crowd | Jack Tripper | 1984 |
| Ally McBeal | George Madison | 1997 |
| Starsky & Hutch | Tom Cole | 1975 |
| The Love Boat | Dale Riley | 1977 |
| Touched by an Angel | Mike O'Conner | 1994 |
| King of the Hill | Eugene Grandy (voice) | 1997 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Ryan Moore | 1968 |
| The Cosby Show | Ray Evans | 1984 |
| The Bob Newhart Show | 1972 | |
| The View | Self | 1997 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | |
| Wings | Stuart Davenport | 1990 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Richard Manning | 1999 |
| Hearts Afire | John Hartman | 1992 |
| Mannix | 1967 | |
| The Ropers | 1979 | |
| NewsRadio | Frank Westford | 1995 |
| Three's Company | Jack Tripper | 1977 |
| Kojak | Kenny Soames | 1973 |
| Medical Center | 1969 | |
| The Early Show | Self | 1999 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1996 | |
| 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | Paul Hennessy | 2002 |
| Scrubs | Sam Dorian | 2001 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 | |
| The Waltons | 1972 | |
| Doc | 1975 | |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | 2000 | |
| Intimate Portrait | Self - Interviewee | 1993 |
| Hooperman | Detective Harry Hooperman | 1987 |
| Family Law | Father Andrews | 1999 |
| Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) | 2002 | |
| Dave's World | John Ritter | 1993 |
| Breaking News | 2002 | |
| Fish Police | 1992 | |
| Nature | Narrator (voice) | 1982 |
| It | Ben Hanscom | 1990 |
| The Bob Crane Show | 1975 | |
| TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV | 2003 | |
| Life's Most Embarrassing Moments | Self - Host | 1983 |
| Felicity | Mr. Andrew Covington | 1998 |
| The Larry Sanders Show | John Ritter | 1992 |
| Intimate Portrait | Self - Narrator (voice) | 1993 |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Self | 1997 |
| Superstar | Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | 1961 |
| The Bob Hope Show | Self | 1950 |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) | 2000 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 1961 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Mike Welles | 1968 |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | |
| Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy | Self | 1992 |
| Over the Top | Justin | 1997 |
| Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales | Himself (archive footage) | 2015 |
| Touched by an Angel | Sheriff Tom McKinsley | 1994 |
| Petrocelli | John Oleson | 1974 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| TV Funhouse | Narrator (voice) | 2000 |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Ted Buchanan | 1997 |
| The Waltons | Rev. Matthew Fordwick | 1972 |
| Anything But Love | Patrick Serreau | 1989 |
| Veronica's Closet | Tim Margolin | 1997 |
| Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 1944 |
| Great Performances | Richard | 1971 |
| The Waltons | Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw | 1972 |
| Golden Globe Awards | Self | 1944 |
