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John Ritter

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.

Born

Sep 17, 1948

Burbank, California, USA

Died

Sep 11, 2003

Known For

Acting

Movies

94 acting

5 crew

Popularity

2.1

Known For

Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky
1998 • as Chief Warren Kincaid
★ 6.1
Bad Santa
Bad Santa
2003 • as Bob Chipeska
★ 6.6
Sling Blade
Sling Blade
1996 • as Vaughan Cunningham
★ 7.5
Problem Child
Problem Child
1990 • as Ben
★ 6.2
Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2
1991 • as Ben Healy
★ 6.0
Ringo
Ringo
1978 • as Marty Flesh
★ 5.6
Panic
Panic
2000 • as Josh
★ 6.2
Nowhere
Nowhere
1997 • as Moses Helper
★ 6.8
Americathon
Americathon
1979 • as President Chet Roosevelt
★ 3.6
Real Men
Real Men
1987 • as Bob Wilson
★ 6.0
North
North
1994 • as Ward Nelson
★ 5.0
The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons
1982 • as Peter Dickinson (voice)
★ 6.8
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 • as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004 • as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
★ 6.2
Tadpole
Tadpole
2002 • as Stanley Grubman
★ 5.7
Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned
1992 • as Roy Knable
★ 6.2
The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America
1975 • as Walter Wingate
★ 6.9
Noises Off...
Noises Off...
1992 • as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
★ 7.2
My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife
1989 • as Barney
★ 10.0
Skin Deep
Skin Deep
1989 • as Zach
★ 6.2
Terror Tract
Terror Tract
2000 • as Bob Carter
★ 6.0
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
★ 8.0
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
1976 • as Franklin Frank
★ 6.0
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
★ 6.0
The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer
1973 • as Hart
★ 6.3
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1998 • as Steven Mayer
★ 4.8
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 • as Dudley Goode
★ 6.8
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986 • as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
★ 5.9
They All Laughed
They All Laughed
1981 • as Charles Rutledge
★ 6.0
Montana
Montana
1998 • as Dr. Wexler
★ 5.6
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 • as Robert Forrest
★ 4.8
Hero at Large
Hero at Large
1980 • as Steve Nichols
★ 5.9
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
★ 7.0
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive
1971 • as Roger
★ 5.6
The Other
The Other
1972 • as Rider
★ 6.5
A Child's Wish
A Child's Wish
1997 • as Ed Chandler
★ 6.3
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997 • as Duncan the Bartender
★ 4.6
The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz
1990 • as L. Frank Baum
★ 7.6
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
★ 8.2
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
1998 • as Tom Maguire
★ 7.7
It Came from the Sky
It Came from the Sky
1999 • as Donald Bridges
★ 5.1
Mercenary
Mercenary
1996 • as Jonas Ambler
★ 5.5
The Secret World of the Very Young
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984 • as Self - Host
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
1972 • as Priest (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
1988 • as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
★ 4.0
Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses
1980 • as Satan (The Devil)
★ 4.7
The Colony
The Colony
1995 • as Rick Knowlton
★ 5.5
Lethal Vows
Lethal Vows
1999 • as David Farris
★ 5.8
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Unforgivable
Unforgivable
1996 • as Paul Hegstrom
★ 7.1
Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim
1997 • as Hank
★ 5.3
Scandalous John
Scandalous John
1971 • as Wendell
★ 6.4
The Last Fling
The Last Fling
1987 • as Phillip Reed
★ 4.5
TripFall
TripFall
2000 • as Tom Williams
★ 4.8
Letting Go
Letting Go
1985 • as Alex
★ 7.2
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991 • as Piney (voice)
★ 6.5
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
★ 7.6
Manhood
Manhood
2003 • as Eli
★ 4.1
Superstars and their Moms
★ 10.0
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000 • as Christian Therapist
★ 5.7
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006 • as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
★ 5.4
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
★ 9.4
The Summer My Father Grew Up
★ 8.0
movie
★ 6.0
The Comeback Kid
The Comeback Kid
1980 • as Bubba Newman
★ 6.0
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
★ 6.7
Prison for Children
Prison for Children
1987 • as David Royce
★ 5.8
Holy Joe
Holy Joe
1999 • as Joe Cass
★ 4.2
For Hope
For Hope
1996 • as Date #5 (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
★ 2.0
Gramps
Gramps
1995 • as Clarke MacGruder
★ 7.5
Man of the Year
Man of the Year
2002 • as Bill
★ 5.1
Sunset Limousine
Sunset Limousine
1983 • as Alan O'Black
★ 4.5
movie
Loss of Faith
1998 • as Bruce Barker
★ 5.6
Leave Yesterday Behind
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978 • as Paul Stallings
★ 5.2
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
★ 7.0
In Love with an Older Woman
★ 6.0
The Lie
The Lie
1973 • as Bauer
★ 6.0
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
1986 • as Frank Coleman
★ 7.4
The Goldie Hawn Special
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978 • as Self
★ 9.0
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984 • as Himself
★ 7.0
Dead Husbands
Dead Husbands
1998 • as Dr. Carter Elston
★ 5.7
Nuncrackers
Nuncrackers
2001 • as Narrator
★ 9.3
The Making of High Noon
The Making of High Noon
1992 • as Self
★ 6.7
The Only Way Out
The Only Way Out
1993 • as Jeremy Carlisle
★ 6.5
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
1984 • as Danny Loeb
★ 4.5
Pray TV
Pray TV
1982 • as Tom McPherson
★ 8.0
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1993 • as Bill Grant
★ 3.6
The History of Toys and Games
The History of Toys and Games
1997 • as Self - Host