JOHN RITTER
John Ritter
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 17, 1948
Deathday: September 11, 2003
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2021·
SuperstarSelf (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Narrator (voice)
Self
2003·
ManhoodEli
2003·
Bad SantaBob Chipeska
2002·
Breaking News2002·
8 Simple RulesPaul Hennessy
2002·
Man of the YearBill
2002·
TadpoleStanley Grubman
2001·
ScrubsSam Dorian
2001·
NuncrackersNarrator
2000·
TV FunhouseNarrator (voice)
Clifford (voice)
Christian Therapist
2000·
TripFallTom Williams
2000·
Terror TractBob Carter
2000·
PanicJosh
1999·
Family LawFather Andrews
1999·
The Early ShowSelf
Dr. Richard Manning
1999·
Batman BeyondDr. David Wheeler (voice)
1999·
Holy JoeJoe Cass
1999·
Lethal VowsDavid Farris
1999·
It Came from the SkyDonald Bridges
1998·
FelicityMr. Andrew Covington
1998·
Dead HusbandsDr. Carter Elston
1998·
Loss of FaithBruce Simon Barker
1998·
Chance of a LifetimeTom Maguire
1998·
Bride of ChuckyChief Warren Kincaid
1998·
MontanaDr. Wexler
Robert Forrest
1998·
Shadow of DoubtSteven Mayer
1997·
Veronica's ClosetTim Margolin
Ted Buchanan
1997·
Over the TopJustin
1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
King of the HillEugene Grandy (voice)
1997·
Ally McBealGeorge Madison
1997·
NowhereMoses Helper
1997·
Sink Or SwimHank
1997·
A Child's WishEd Chandler
Duncan the Bartender
1996·
For HopeDate #5 (uncredited)
1996·
UnforgivablePaul Hegstrom
Quote Reader
1996·
MercenaryJonas Ambler
1996·
Sling BladeVaughan Cunningham
1995·
NewsRadioFrank Westford
1995·
GrampsClarke MacGruder
1995·
The ColonyRick Knowlton
1994·
Touched by an AngelSheriff Tom McKinsley, Mike O'Conner
1994·
Chicago Hope1994·
NorthWard Nelson
1993·
Intimate PortraitSelf - Narrator (voice), Self - Interviewee
1993·
Dave's WorldJohn Ritter
Self - Guest
1993·
The Only Way OutJeremy Carlisle
1993·
HeartbeatBill Grant
John Ritter
1992·
Fish PoliceInspector Gil (voice)
1992·
Hearts AfireJohn Hartman
Self
1992·
Noises Off...Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
1992·
Stay TunedRoy Knable
Piney (voice)
1991·
Problem Child 2Ben Healy
Paul
1990·
ItBen Hanscom
1990·
WingsStuart Davenport
1990·
The Dreamer of OzL. Frank Baum
1990·
Problem ChildBen
1989·
Anything But LovePatrick Serreau
1989·
My Brother's WifeBarney
1989·
Skin DeepZach
Self
Dudley Goode
1988·
Tricks of the TradeDonald Todsen (uncredited)
1987·
HoopermanDetective Harry Hooperman
Self
1987·
The Last FlingPhillip Reed
1987·
Prison for ChildrenDavid Royce
1987·
Real MenBob Wilson
1986·
Life with LucyJohn Ritter
1986·
Unnatural CausesFrank Coleman
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
1985·
Letting GoAlex
1984·
The Cosby ShowRay Evans
1984·
Three's a CrowdJack Tripper
1984·
Muppet BabiesSelf
Himself
1984·
Love Thy NeighborDanny Loeb
Self
Self - Host
1983·
Sunset LimousineAlan O'Black
1982·
NatureNarrator (voice)
1982·
Pray TVTom McPherson
Robert
Self
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Self
1981·
They All LaughedCharles Rutledge
1980·
The Comeback KidBubba Newman
1980·
Hero at LargeSteve Nichols
Self / Various
1980·
Wholly MosesSatan (The Devil)
1979·
The RopersSelf - Host
1979·
AmericathonPresident Chet Roosevelt
Self
Self
1978·
RingoMarty Flesh
Paul Stallings
1977·
The Love BoatBen Cummins, Dale Riley
1977·
Three's CompanyJack Tripper
1976·
NickelodeonFranklin Frank
1975·
The Bob Crane Show1975·
Doc1975·
Starsky & HutchTom Cole
Walter Wingate
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
RhodaJerry Blocker, Vince Mazuma
1974·
PetrocelliJohn Oleson
1973·
Barnaby JonesJoe Rockwell
1973·
KojakKenny Soames
1973·
The LieBauer
1973·
The Stone KillerHart
1972·
The WaltonsRev. Matthew Fordwick
John 'Johnny' Steiner
1972·
The Bob Newhart ShowDave
1972·
The Rookies1972·
M*A*S*HPrivate Carter
1972·
Evil Roy SladePriest (uncredited)
1972·
The OtherRider
Greg
1971·
Great PerformancesRichard
Roger
1971·
Scandalous JohnWendell
1970·
Dan AugustColey Smith
Reverend Chatfield
1969·
Medical CenterRonnie
1968·
Hawaii Five-OMike Welles, Ryan Moore
1967·
MannixCliff Elgin
Self
Self, Self - Co-Host
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf, Self - Nominee