John Ritter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 17, 1948
- Died
- Sep 11, 2003 (aged 54)
- Place of birth
- Burbank, California, USA
- Credits
- 172
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
Filmography
Superstar
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015TV
Himself (archive footage)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006Movie
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005Movie
Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Bad Santa
2003Movie
Bob Chipeska
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003Movie
Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self
Manhood
2003Movie
Eli
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003Movie
Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003Movie
Narrator (voice)
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002Movie
Self
8 Simple Rules
2002TV
Paul Hennessy
Tadpole
2002Movie
Stanley Grubman
Breaking News
2002TV
Man of the Year
2002Movie
Bill
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002TV
John Ritter
Nuncrackers
2001Movie
Narrator
Scrubs
2001TV
Sam Dorian
TV Funhouse
2000TV
Narrator (voice)
Panic
2000Movie
Josh
Terror Tract
2000Movie
Bob Carter
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000TV
Clifford (voice)
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies
2000TV
Clifford
TripFall
2000Movie
Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000Movie
Christian Therapist
The Early Show
1999TV
Self
Lethal Vows
1999Movie
David Farris
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Dr. Richard Manning
Family Law
1999TV
Father Andrews
It Came from the Sky
1999Movie
Donald Bridges
Holy Joe
1999Movie
Joe Cass
Batman Beyond
1999TV
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Dead Husbands
1998Movie
Dr. Carter Elston
Bride of Chucky
1998Movie
Chief Warren Kincaid
Loss of Faith
1998Movie
Bruce Barker
Felicity
1998TV
Mr. Andrew Covington
Hollywood Squares
1998TV
Self - Panelist
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998Movie
Robert Forrest
Shadow of Doubt
1998Movie
Steven Mayer
Chance of a Lifetime
1998Movie
Tom Maguire
Montana
1998Movie
Dr. Wexler
Over the Top
1997TV
Justin
Veronica's Closet
1997TV
Tim Margolin
Sink Or Swim
1997Movie
Hank
Ally McBeal
1997TV
George Madison
The View
1997TV
Self
The History of Toys and Games
1997Movie
Self - Host
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997Movie
Duncan the Bartender
Nowhere
1997Movie
Moses Helper
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997TV
Ted Buchanan
Dead Man's Gun
1997TV
Harry McDonacle
A Child's Wish
1997Movie
Ed Chandler
King of the Hill
1997TV
Eugene Grandy (voice)
For Hope
1996Movie
Date #5 (uncredited)
Mercenary
1996Movie
Jonas Ambler
Sling Blade
1996Movie
Vaughan Cunningham
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996Movie
Self
Unforgivable
1996Movie
Paul Hegstrom
The Colony
1995Movie
Rick Knowlton
Gramps
1995Movie
Clarke MacGruder
NewsRadio
1995TV
Frank Westford
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Mike O'Conner, Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Chicago Hope
1994TV
Joe Dysmerski
North
1994Movie
Ward Nelson
The Only Way Out
1993Movie
Jeremy Carlisle
Intimate Portrait
1993TV
Self - Interviewee, Self - Narrator (voice)
Dave's World
1993TV
John Ritter
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Heartbeat
1993Movie
Bill Grant
Hearts Afire
1992TV
John Hartman
The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV
John Ritter
Stay Tuned
1992Movie
Roy Knable
Noises Off...
1992Movie
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Fish Police
1992TV
Inspector Gil (voice)
The Making of High Noon
1992Movie
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992Movie
Self
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992TV
Self
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991Movie
Piney (voice)
Problem Child 2
1991Movie
Ben Healy
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991Movie
Paul
The Dreamer of Oz
1990Movie
L. Frank Baum
Stephen King's It
1990Movie
Ben Hanscom
It
1990TV
Ben Hanscom
Problem Child
1990Movie
Ben
Wings
1990TV
Stuart Davenport
My Brother's Wife
1989Movie
Barney
Anything But Love
1989TV
Patrick Serreau
Skin Deep
1989Movie
Zach
Tricks of the Trade
1988Movie
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988Movie
Dudley Goode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987Movie
Himself - Guest
Real Men
1987Movie
Bob Wilson
Hooperman
1987TV
Detective Harry Hooperman
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987Movie
Self
Superstars and their Moms
1987Movie
Self
Prison for Children
1987Movie
David Royce
The Last Fling
1987Movie
Phillip Reed
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986Movie
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes
1986Movie
Frank Coleman
Life with Lucy
1986TV
John Ritter
Letting Go
1985Movie
Alex
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984Movie
Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984Movie
Self
Muppet Babies
1984TV
Three's a Crowd
1984TV
Jack Tripper
The Cosby Show
1984TV
Ray Evans
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984Movie
Self - Host
Love Thy Neighbor
1984Movie
Danny Loeb
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984Movie
Himself
Sunset Limousine
1983Movie
Alan O'Black
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983TV
Self - Host
In Love with an Older Woman
1982Movie
Robert
Nature
1982TV
Narrator (voice)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982Movie
Self
The Flight of Dragons
1982Movie
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Pray TV
1982Movie
Tom McPherson
They All Laughed
1981Movie
Charles Rutledge
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Self
Wholly Moses
1980Movie
Satan (The Devil)
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980Movie
Self / Various
The Comeback Kid
1980Movie
Bubba Newman
Hero at Large
1980Movie
Steve Nichols
Americathon
1979Movie
President Chet Roosevelt
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979Movie
Self - Host
The Ropers
1979TV
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978Movie
Self
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978Movie
Paul Stallings
Ringo
1978Movie
Marty Flesh
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978Movie
Self
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978Movie
Self
The Love Boat
1977TV
Dale Riley, Ben Cummins
Three's Company
1977TV
Jack Tripper
Nickelodeon
1976Movie
Franklin Frank
The Night That Panicked America
1975Movie
Walter Wingate
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Audience Member (uncredited)
Doc
1975TV
Starsky & Hutch
1975TV
Tom Cole
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975Movie
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Bob Crane Show
1975TV
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Host
Dinah!
1974TV
Self
Petrocelli
1974TV
John Oleson
Rhoda
1974TV
Vince Mazuma, Jerry Blocker
Kojak
1973TV
Kenny Soames
The Stone Killer
1973Movie
Hart
The Lie
1973Movie
Bauer
Barnaby Jones
1973TV
Joe Rockwell
The Streets of San Francisco
1972TV
John 'Johnny' Steiner
M*A*S*H
1972TV
Private Carter
The Bob Newhart Show
1972TV
Dave
The Waltons
1972TV
Rev. Matthew Fordwick
The Rookies
1972TV
The Other
1972Movie
Rider
Evil Roy Slade
1972Movie
Priest (uncredited)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971TV
Greg
Scandalous John
1971Movie
Wendell
The Barefoot Executive
1971Movie
Roger
Great Performances
1971TV
Richard
Dan August
1970TV
Coley Smith
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970TV
Reverend Chatfield
Medical Center
1969TV
Ronnie
Hawaii Five-O
1969TV
Ryan Moore, Mike Welles
Mannix
1967TV
Cliff Elgin
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self - Co-Host, Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950TV
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Nominee, Self