John Ritter
Known for
Acting
Life
1948 – 2003 (aged 54)
Born in
Burbank, California, USA
Credits
View on IMDb130 acting credits
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
It
18 Nov 1990
Bad Santa
26 Nov 2003
Bride of Chucky
15 Oct 1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
10 Mar 1997
Problem Child
27 Jul 1990
Sling Blade
30 Aug 1996
M*A*S*H
17 Sep 1972
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Filmography
2006
- Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Upas Great Uncle Stew (voice)
2004
- Clifford's Really Big Movieas Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
2003
- Bad Santaas Bob Chipeska
- TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV1 episode
- Manhoodas Eli
- The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Narrator (voice)
2002
- 8 Simple Rulesas Paul Hennessy31 episodes
- Tadpoleas Stanley Grubman
- Breaking News1 episode
- Man of the Yearas Bill
- Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)as John Ritter1 episode
2001
- Nuncrackersas Narrator
- Scrubsas Sam Dorian1 episode
2000
- TV Funhouseas Narrator (voice)1 episode
- Panicas Josh
- Terror Tractas Bob Carter
- Clifford the Big Red Dogas Clifford (voice)130 episodes
- TripFallas Tom Williams
- Lost in the Pershing Point Hotelas Christian Therapist
1999
- Lethal Vowsas David Farris
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Richard Manning1 episode
- Family Lawas Father Andrews1 episode
- It Came from the Skyas Donald Bridges
- Holy Joeas Joe Cass
- Batman Beyondas Dr. David Wheeler (voice)1 episode
1998
- Dead Husbandsas Dr. Carter Elston
- Bride of Chuckyas Chief Warren Kincaid
- Loss of Faithas Bruce Barker
- Felicityas Mr. Andrew Covington7 episodes
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Robert Forrest
- Shadow of Doubtas Steven Mayer
- Chance of a Lifetimeas Tom Maguire
- Montanaas Dr. Wexler
1997
- Over the Topas Justin1 episode
- Veronica's Closetas Tim Margolin1 episode
- Sink Or Swimas Hank
- Ally McBealas George Madison2 episodes
- A Gun, a Car, a Blondeas Duncan the Bartender
- Nowhereas Moses Helper
- Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Ted Buchanan1 episode
- Dead Man's Gunas Harry McDonacle1 episode
- A Child's Wishas Ed Chandler
- King of the Hillas Eugene Grandy (voice)4 episodes
1996
- For Hopeas Date #5 (uncredited)
- Mercenaryas Jonas Ambler
- Sling Bladeas Vaughan Cunningham
- E! True Hollywood Story4 episodes
- Unforgivableas Paul Hegstrom
1995
- The Colonyas Rick Knowlton
- Grampsas Clarke MacGruder
- NewsRadioas Frank Westford1 episode
1994
- Touched by an Angelas Sheriff Tom McKinsley1 episode
- Chicago Hopeas Joe Dysmerski1 episode
- Northas Ward Nelson
1993
- The Only Way Outas Jeremy Carlisle
- Dave's Worldas John Ritter3 episodes
- Heartbeatas Bill Grant
1992
- Hearts Afireas John Hartman54 episodes
- The Larry Sanders Showas John Ritter2 episodes
- Stay Tunedas Roy Knable
- Noises Off...as Garry Lejeune
- Fish Policeas Inspector Gil (voice)6 episodes
1991
- The Real Story of O Christmas Treeas Piney (voice)
- Problem Child 2as Ben Healy
- The Summer My Father Grew Upas Paul
1990
- The Dreamer of Ozas L. Frank Baum
- Itas Ben Hanscom2 episodes
- Problem Childas Ben
- Wingsas Stuart Davenport1 episode
1989
- My Brother's Wifeas Barney
- Anything But Loveas Patrick Serreau5 episodes
- Skin Deepas Zach
1988
- Tricks of the Tradeas Donald Todsen (uncredited)
- Mickey's 60th Birthdayas Dudley Goode
1987
- Real Menas Bob Wilson
- Hoopermanas Detective Harry Hooperman42 episodes
- Prison for Childrenas David Royce
- The Last Flingas Phillip Reed
1986
- A Smoky Mountain Christmasas Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
- Unnatural Causesas Frank Coleman
- Life with Lucyas John Ritter1 episode
1985
- Letting Goas Alex
1984
- Muppet Babies1 episode
- Three's a Crowdas Jack Tripper22 episodes
- The Cosby Showas Ray Evans1 episode
- Love Thy Neighboras Danny Loeb
1983
- Sunset Limousineas Alan O'Black
1982
- In Love with an Older Womanas Robert
- Natureas Narrator (voice)1 episode
- The Flight of Dragonsas Peter Dickinson (voice)
- Pray TVas Tom McPherson
1981
- They All Laughedas Charles Rutledge
1980
- Wholly Mosesas Satan (The Devil)
- The Comeback Kidas Bubba Newman
- Hero at Largeas Steve Nichols
1979
- Americathonas President Chet Roosevelt
- The Ropers1 episode
1978
- Leave Yesterday Behindas Paul Stallings
- Ringoas Marty Flesh
1977
- The Love Boatas Ben Cummins2 episodes
- Three's Companyas Jack Tripper171 episodes
1976
- Nickelodeonas Franklin Frank
1975
- The Night That Panicked Americaas Walter Wingate
- Saturday Night Liveas Audience Member (uncredited)1 episode
- Doc1 episode
- Starsky & Hutchas Tom Cole1 episode
- The Prisoner of Second Avenueas Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- The Bob Crane Show1 episode
1974
- Petrocellias John Oleson1 episode
- Rhodaas Jerry Blocker1 episode
1973
- Kojakas Kenny Soames1 episode
- The Stone Killeras Hart
- The Lieas Bauer
- Barnaby Jonesas Joe Rockwell1 episode
1972
- The Streets of San Franciscoas John 'Johnny' Steiner1 episode
- M*A*S*Has Private Carter1 episode
- The Bob Newhart Showas Dave1 episode
- The Waltonsas Rev. Matthew Fordwick17 episodes
- The Rookies1 episode
- The Otheras Rider
- Evil Roy Sladeas Priest (uncredited)
1971
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Greg1 episode
- Scandalous Johnas Wendell
- The Barefoot Executiveas Roger
- Great Performancesas Richard1 episode
1970
- Dan Augustas Coley Smith1 episode
- The Mary Tyler Moore Showas Reverend Chatfield1 episode
1969
- Medical Centeras Ronnie1 episode
1968
- Hawaii Five-Oas Mike Welles1 episode
1967
- Mannixas Cliff Elgin1 episode