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John Ritter
Born · September 17, 1948
Died · September 11, 2003 (54 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
Bio
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.
Superstar
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
5.7
2021
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Himself (archive footage) · (1 episode)
0.0
2015
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self (archive footage)
7.8
2010
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
3.2
2006
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
7.0
2005
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
6.0
2004
Bad Santa
Bob Chipeska
6.5
2003
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
(1 episode)
0.0
2003
Manhood
Eli
4.5
2003
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Self
0.0
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Narrator (voice)
9.4
2003
8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Paul Hennessy · (31 episodes)
6.7
2002
Tadpole
Stanley Grubman
5.7
2002
Breaking News
(1 episode)
5.0
2002
Man of the Year
Bill
4.5
2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
(1 episode)
0.0
2002
Nuncrackers
Narrator
9.0
2001
Scrubs
Sam Dorian · (1 episode)
8.0
2001
TV Funhouse
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
6.4
2000
Panic
Josh
6.2
2000
Terror Tract
Bob Carter
6.0
2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
(0 episode)
6.5
2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) · (130 episodes)
6.5
2000
TripFall
Tom Williams
3.3
2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Christian Therapist
5.5
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
1999
Lethal Vows
David Farris
5.5
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Richard Manning · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Family Law
Father Andrews · (1 episode)
8.2
1999
It Came From the Sky
Donald Bridges
5.1
1999
Holy Joe
Joe Cass
4.0
1999
Batman Beyond
Dr. David Wheeler (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
1999
Dead Husbands
Dr. Carter Elston
4.7
1998
Bride of Chucky
Chief Warren Kincaid
6.1
1998
Loss of Faith
Bruce Simon Barker
4.0
1998
Felicity
Mr. Andrew Covington · (7 episodes)
6.5
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Robert Forrest
5.6
1998
Shadow of Doubt
Steven Mayer
4.5
1998
Chance of a Lifetime
Tom Maguire
8.0
1998
Montana
Dr. Wexler
5.7
1998
Over the Top
Justin · (1 episode)
7.3
1997
Veronica's Closet
Tim Margolin · (1 episode)
5.1
1997
Sink or Swim
Hank
4.8
1997
Ally McBeal
George Madison · (2 episodes)
6.6
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
4.4
1997
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
Duncan the Bartender
4.3
1997
Nowhere
Moses Helper
6.8
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Self · (1 episode)
8.1
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ted Buchanan · (1 episode)
8.1
1997
A Child's Wish
Ed Chandler
6.2
1997
King of the Hill
Eugene Grandy (voice) · (4 episodes)
7.3
1997
For Hope
Date #5 (uncredited)
6.0
1996
Mercenary
Jonas Ambler
5.7
1996
Sling Blade
Vaughan Cunningham
7.5
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(4 episodes)
8.0
1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
0.0
1996
Unforgivable
Paul Hegstrom
5.6
1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Quote Reader
4.7
1996
The Colony
Rick Knowlton
5.3
1995
Gramps
Clarke MacGruder
7.0
1995
NewsRadio
Frank Westford · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
Touched by an Angel
Mike O'Conner · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
Touched by an Angel
Sheriff Tom McKinsley · (1 episode)
7.2
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
North
Ward Nelson
5.0
1994
The Only Way Out
Jeremy Carlisle
5.0
1993
Intimate Portrait
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
4.5
1993
Intimate Portrait
Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
4.5
1993
Dave's World
John Ritter · (3 episodes)
6.4
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Heartbeat
Bill Grant
3.3
1993
Hearts Afire
John Hartman · (54 episodes)
8.0
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
John Ritter · (1 episode)
7.7
1992
Stay Tuned
Roy Knable
6.1
1992
Noises Off...
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
7.1
1992
Fish Police
(6 episodes)
5.4
1992
The Making of High Noon
Self
6.0
1992
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
0.0
1992
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
Self · (3 episodes)
0.0
1992
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
Piney (voice)
6.0
1991
Problem Child 2
Ben Healy
5.9
1991
The Summer My Father Grew Up
Paul
0.0
1991
The Dreamer of Oz
L. Frank Baum
7.3
1990
It
Ben Hanscom · (2 episodes)
6.9
1990
Problem Child
Ben
6.1
1990
Wings
Stuart Davenport · (1 episode)
6.9
1990
My Brother's Wife
Barney
0.0
1989
Anything But Love
Patrick Serreau · (5 episodes)
5.7
1989
Skin Deep
Zach
6.2
1989
Tricks of the Trade
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
3.2
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Dudley Goode
6.8
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
5.2
1988
Real Men
Bob Wilson
6.3
1987
Hooperman
Detective Harry Hooperman · (42 episodes)
6.1
1987
Prison for Children
David Royce
8.5
1987
The Last Fling
Phillip Reed
4.8
1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
5.8
1986
Unnatural Causes
Frank Coleman
6.8
1986
Life with Lucy
John Ritter · (1 episode)
8.3
1986
Letting Go
Alex
7.0
1985
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Self
6.0
1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
6.0
1984
Muppet Babies
(1 episode)
7.9
1984
Three's a Crowd
Jack Tripper · (22 episodes)
6.6
1984
The Cosby Show
Ray Evans · (1 episode)
7.0
1984
Love Thy Neighbor
Danny Loeb
3.5
1984
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Himself
6.0
1984
Sunset Limousine
Alan O'Black
4.0
1983
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
Self - Host · (1 episode)
6.0
1983
In Love with an Older Woman
Robert
4.0
1982
Nature
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Self
8.5
1982
The Flight of Dragons
Peter Dickinson (voice)
6.6
1982
Pray TV
Tom McPherson
0.0
1982
They All Laughed
Charles Rutledge
5.8
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
3.7
1981
Wholly Moses
Satan (The Devil)
4.7
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Self / Various
7.0
1980
The Comeback Kid
Bubba Newman
6.0
1980
Hero at Large
Steve Nichols
6.1
1980
Americathon
President Chet Roosevelt
3.6
1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self - Host
0.0
1979
The Ropers
(1 episode)
5.5
1979
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Himself
7.2
1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
Paul Stallings
6.2
1978
Ringo
Marty Flesh
5.2
1978
The Goldie Hawn Special
Self
0.0
1978
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
Self
0.0
1978
The Love Boat
Dale Riley · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Three's Company
Jack Tripper · (171 episodes)
7.8
1977
Nickelodeon
Franklin Frank
6.0
1976
The Night That Panicked America
Walter Wingate
7.2
1975
Doc
(1 episode)
0.0
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Tom Cole · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
6.7
1975
The Bob Crane Show
(1 episode)
5.5
1975
Petrocelli
John Oleson · (1 episode)
7.0
1974
Rhoda
(2 episodes)
6.2
1974
Kojak
Kenny Soames · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
The Stone Killer
Hart
6.2
1973
The Lie
Bauer
6.0
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
7.0
1972
M*A*S*H
Private Carter · (1 episode)
7.9
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
(1 episode)
7.4
1972
The Waltons
(9 episodes)
7.1
1972
The Waltons
Rev. Matthew Fordwick · (6 episodes)
7.1
1972
The Waltons
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw · (1 episode)
7.1
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.9
1972
The Other
Rider
6.5
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Priest (uncredited)
6.2
1972
Scandalous John
Wendell
6.3
1971
The Barefoot Executive
Roger
5.5
1971
Great Performances
Richard · (1 episode)
5.2
1971
Medical Center
(1 episode)
6.1
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Ryan Moore · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Mike Welles · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Mannix
(1 episode)
6.7
1967
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1950
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
1944