John Ritter

Known For: Acting
Born: September 17, 1948
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
Died: September 11, 2003

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.

Filmography

Superstar

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

2015 · Himself (archive footage)

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

2006 · Great Uncle Stew (voice), In Memory Of

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004 · Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice), In Memory Of

Bad Santa

2003 · Bob Chipeska, In Memory Of

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003 · Self

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

Manhood

2003 · Eli

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

2003 · Self

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003 · Narrator (voice)

8 Simple Rules

2002 · Paul Hennessy

Tadpole

2002 · Stanley Grubman

Breaking News

2002

Man of the Year

2002 · Bill

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

2002 · John Ritter

Nuncrackers

2001 · Narrator

Scrubs

2001 · Sam Dorian

TV Funhouse

2000 · Narrator (voice)

Panic

2000 · Josh

Terror Tract

2000 · Bob Carter

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2000 · Clifford (voice)

TripFall

2000 · Tom Williams

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000 · Christian Therapist

The Early Show

1999 · Self

Lethal Vows

1999 · David Farris

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Dr. Richard Manning

Family Law

1999 · Father Andrews

It Came from the Sky

1999 · Donald Bridges

Holy Joe

1999 · Joe Cass

Batman Beyond

1999 · Dr. David Wheeler (voice)

Dead Husbands

1998 · Dr. Carter Elston

Bride of Chucky

1998 · Chief Warren Kincaid

Loss of Faith

1998 · Bruce Simon Barker

Felicity

1998 · Mr. Andrew Covington

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998 · Robert Forrest

Shadow of Doubt

1998 · Steven Mayer

Chance of a Lifetime

1998 · Tom Maguire

Montana

1998 · Dr. Wexler

Over the Top

1997 · Justin

Veronica's Closet

1997 · Tim Margolin

Sink Or Swim

1997 · Hank

Ally McBeal

1997 · George Madison

The View

1997 · Self

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

1997 · Duncan the Bartender

Nowhere

1997 · Moses Helper

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997 · Ted Buchanan

Dead Man's Gun

1997 · Harry McDonacle

A Child's Wish

1997 · Ed Chandler

King of the Hill

1997 · Eugene Grandy (voice)

For Hope

1996 · Date #5 (uncredited)

Mercenary

1996 · Jonas Ambler

Sling Blade

1996 · Vaughan Cunningham

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996 · Self

Unforgivable

1996 · Paul Hegstrom

The Colony

1995 · Rick Knowlton

Gramps

1995 · Clarke MacGruder

NewsRadio

1995 · Frank Westford

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Mike O'Conner, Sheriff Tom McKinsley

Chicago Hope

1994 · Joe Dysmerski

North

1994 · Ward Nelson

The Only Way Out

1993 · Jeremy Carlisle

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self - Interviewee, Self - Narrator (voice)

Dave's World

1993 · John Ritter

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Heartbeat

1993 · Bill Grant

Hearts Afire

1992 · John Hartman

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · John Ritter

Stay Tuned

1992 · Roy Knable

Noises Off...

1992 · Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

Fish Police

1992 · Inspector Gil (voice)

The Making of High Noon

1992 · Self

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992 · Self

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992 · Self

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

1991 · Piney (voice)

Problem Child 2

1991 · Ben Healy

The Summer My Father Grew Up

1991 · Paul

The Dreamer of Oz

1990 · L. Frank Baum

It

1990 · Ben Hanscom

Problem Child

1990 · Ben

Poochinski

1990 · Executive Producer

Wings

1990 · Stuart Davenport

Help Save Planet Earth

1990 · Self

My Brother's Wife

1989 · Barney

Anything But Love

1989 · Patrick Serreau

Skin Deep

1989 · Zach

Tricks of the Trade

1988 · Donald Todsen (uncredited)

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988 · Dudley Goode

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

1987 · Himself - Guest

Real Men

1987 · Bob Wilson

Hooperman

1987 · Detective Harry Hooperman

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 · Self

Prison for Children

1987 · David Royce

The Last Fling

1987 · Phillip Reed

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986 · Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)

Unnatural Causes

1986 · Frank Coleman

Life with Lucy

1986 · John Ritter

Letting Go

1985 · Alex

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

1984 · Self

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

1984 · Self

Muppet Babies

1984

Three's a Crowd

1984 · Jack Tripper

The Cosby Show

1984 · Ray Evans

The Secret World of the Very Young

1984 · Self - Host

Love Thy Neighbor

1984 · Danny Loeb

Strong Kids, Safe Kids

1984 · Himself

Sunset Limousine

1983 · Alan O'Black

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

1983 · Self - Host

In Love with an Older Woman

1982 · Robert

Nature

1982 · Narrator (voice)

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982 · Self

The Flight of Dragons

1982 · Peter Dickinson (voice)

Pray TV

1982 · Tom McPherson

They All Laughed

1981 · Charles Rutledge

Entertainment Tonight

1981 · Self

Wholly Moses

1980 · Satan (The Devil)

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

1980 · Self / Various, Writer

The Comeback Kid

1980 · Bubba Newman

Hero at Large

1980 · Steve Nichols

Americathon

1979 · President Chet Roosevelt

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979 · Self - Host

The Ropers

1979

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

1978 · Self

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978 · Paul Stallings

Ringo

1978 · Marty Flesh

The Goldie Hawn Special

1978 · Self

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

1978 · Self

The Love Boat

1977 · Dale Riley, Ben Cummins

Three's Company

1977 · Jack Tripper

Nickelodeon

1976 · Franklin Frank

The Night That Panicked America

1975 · Walter Wingate

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Audience Member (uncredited)

Doc

1975

Starsky & Hutch

1975 · Tom Cole

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975 · Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

The Bob Crane Show

The Bob Crane Show

1975

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Host

Dinah!

1974 · Self

Petrocelli

1974 · John Oleson

Rhoda

1974 · Vince Mazuma, Jerry Blocker

Kojak

1973 · Kenny Soames

The Stone Killer

1973 · Hart

The Lie

1973 · Bauer

Barnaby Jones

1973 · Joe Rockwell

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 · John 'Johnny' Steiner

M*A*S*H

1972 · Private Carter

The Bob Newhart Show

1972 · Dave

The Waltons

1972 · Rev. Matthew Fordwick

The Rookies

1972

The Other

1972 · Rider

Evil Roy Slade

1972 · Priest (uncredited)

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971 · Greg

Scandalous John

1971 · Wendell

The Barefoot Executive

1971 · Roger

Great Performances

1971 · Richard

Dan August

1970 · Coley Smith

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970 · Reverend Chatfield

Medical Center

1969 · Ronnie

Hawaii Five-O

1968 · Ryan Moore, Mike Welles

Mannix

1967 · Cliff Elgin

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self - Co-Host

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

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