John Ritter

John Ritter

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1948-09-17
Deathday: 2003-09-11 (54 years old)

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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.


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Filmography

all 150

Movies 89

TV Shows 61

self 29

Voice 5

Narrator 1

Self (archive footage)
Superstar

Superstar (2021)

TV
Himself (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (2015)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

Movie
6
Clifford (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Rock N' Roll Clifford

Clifford the Big Red Dog: Rock N' Roll Clifford (2004)

Movie
Bob Chipeska
Bad Santa

Bad Santa (2003)

Movie
6
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003)

TV
Eli
Manhood

Manhood (2003)

Movie
Self
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)

Movie
Paul Hennessy
8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter

8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002)

TV
5
Stanley Grubman
Tadpole

Tadpole (2002)

Movie
Breaking News

Breaking News (2002)

TV
Bill
Man of the Year

Man of the Year (2002)

Movie
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (2002)

TV
Narrator
Nuncrackers

Nuncrackers (2001)

Movie
Sam Dorian
Scrubs

Scrubs (2001)

TV
6.72
Dr. Josh Parks
Panic

Panic (2000)

Movie
Bob Carter
Terror Tract

Terror Tract (2000)

Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog / Clifford the Big Red Dog (US)
Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)

TV
7
Tom Williams
TripFall

TripFall (2000)

Movie
Christian Therapist
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)

Movie
Self
I've Got a Secret

I've Got a Secret (2000)

TV
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Dr. David Farris
Lethal Vows

Lethal Vows (1999)

Movie
Dr. Richard Manning
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Family Law

Family Law (1999)

TV
Donald Bridges
It Came From the Sky

It Came From the Sky (1999)

Movie
Joe Cass
Man of Miracles

Man of Miracles (1999)

Movie
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond (1999)

TV
6.55
Dr. Carter Elston
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands (1998)

Movie
Chief Warren Kincaid
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky (1998)

Movie
4.63
Bruce Simon Barker
Loss of Faith

Loss of Faith (1998)

Movie
Mr. Andrew Covington
Felicity

Felicity (1998)

TV
6.14
Robert Forrest
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)

Movie
Steven Mayer
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt (1998)

Movie
Tom Maguire
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime (1998)

Movie
Dr. Wexler
Montana

Montana (1998)

Movie
Justin
Over the Top

Over the Top (1997)

TV
Hank
Hacks

Hacks (1997)

Movie
George Madison
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal (1997)

TV
6
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Duncan the Bartender
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997)

Movie
Moses Helper
Nowhere

Nowhere (1997)

Movie
2
Ted Buchanan
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

TV
6.48
Ed Chandler
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish (1997)

Movie
Eugene Grandy (voice)
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

TV
7
Date #5 (uncredited)
For Hope

For Hope (1996)

Movie
Jonas Ambler
Mercenary

Mercenary (1996)

Movie
Vaughan Cunningham
Sling Blade

Sling Blade (1996)

Movie
5.38
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996)

Movie
Paul Hegstrom
Unforgivable

Unforgivable (1996)

Movie
Quote Reader
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (1996)

Movie
Rick Knowlton
The Colony

The Colony (1995)

Movie
Clarke MacGruder
Gramps

Gramps (1995)

Movie
Frank Westford
NewsRadio

NewsRadio (1995)

TV
Mike O'Conner / Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Ward Nelson
North

North (1994)

Movie
Jeremy Carlisle
The Only Way Out

The Only Way Out (1993)

Movie
Self - Interviewee / Self - Narrator (voice)
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait (1993)

TV
Dave's World

Dave's World (1993)

TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Bill Grant
Heartbeat

Heartbeat (1993)

Movie
John Hartman
Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire (1992)

TV
John Ritter
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show (1992)

TV
Roy Knable
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned (1992)

Movie
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Noises Off...

Noises Off... (1992)

Movie
Fish Police

Fish Police (1992)

TV
Self
The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon (1992)

Movie
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)

Movie
Self
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1992)

TV
Piney
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991)

Movie
Ben Healy
Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2 (1991)

Movie
6.33
Paul
The Summer My Father Grew Up

The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)

Movie
L. Frank Baum
The Dreamer of Oz

The Dreamer of Oz (1990)

Movie
Ben Hanscom
It

It (1990)

TV
9.67
Ben
Problem Child

Problem Child (1990)

Movie
8
Wings

Wings (1990)

TV
6.4
Barney
My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife (1989)

Movie
Zach
Skin Deep

Skin Deep (1989)

Movie
4
Donald Todsen
Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade (1988)

Movie
Dudley Goode
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

Movie
5.88
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Bob Wilson
Real Men

Real Men (1987)

Movie
Detective Harry Hooperman
Hooperman

Hooperman (1987)

TV
David Royce
Prison for Children

Prison for Children (1987)

Movie
Phillip Reed
The Last Fling

The Last Fling (1987)

Movie
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)

Movie
Frank Coleman
Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes (1986)

Movie
John Ritter
Life with Lucy

Life with Lucy (1986)

TV
Alex
Letting Go

Letting Go (1985)

Movie
Self
All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984)

Movie
Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

Movie
Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies (1984)

TV
4.75
Jack Tripper
Three's a Crowd

Three's a Crowd (1984)

TV
6
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Danny Loeb
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor (1984)

Movie
Self
Strong Kids, Safe Kids

Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984)

Movie
Alan O'Black
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine (1983)

Movie
Self - Host
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments (1983)

TV
Robert
In Love with an Older Woman

In Love with an Older Woman (1982)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Nature

Nature (1982)

TV
1
Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)

Movie
Peter Dickinson
The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons (1982)

Movie
10
Tom McPherson
Pray TV

Pray TV (1982)

Movie
Charles Rutledge
They All Laughed

They All Laughed (1981)

Movie
Self
Omnibus

Omnibus (1980)

TV
Satan (The Devil)
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses (1980)

Movie
Self / Various
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)

Movie
Bubba Newman
The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid (1980)

Movie
Steve Nichols
Hero at Large

Hero at Large (1980)

Movie
President Chet Roosevelt
Americathon

Americathon (1979)

Movie
Self - Host
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)

Movie
The Ropers

The Ropers (1979)

TV
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall

Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)

Movie
Paul Stallings
Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)

Movie
Marty Flesh
Ringo

Ringo (1978)

Movie
Self
The Goldie Hawn Special

The Goldie Hawn Special (1978)

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

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)

Movie
Dale Riley
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Jack Tripper / David Bell / Self
Three's Company

Three's Company (1977)

TV
9
Franklin Frank
Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon (1976)

Movie
Walter Wingate
The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America (1975)

Movie
Doc

Doc (1975)

TV
Tom Cole
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

TV
10
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

Movie
The Bob Crane Show

The Bob Crane Show (1975)

TV
Petrocelli

Petrocelli (1974)

TV
4.5
Rhoda

Rhoda (1974)

TV
Kenny Soames
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Hart
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer (1973)

Movie
Bauer
The Lie

The Lie (1973)

Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Private Carter
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV
5.65
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show (1972)

TV
4.9
The Waltons

The Waltons (1972)

TV
6
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Rider
The Other

The Other (1972)

Movie
6
Priest (uncredited)
Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade (1972)

Movie
Wendell
Scandalous John

Scandalous John (1971)

Movie
Roger
The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive (1971)

Movie
Richard
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Medical Center

Medical Center (1969)

TV
6.17
Ryan Moore / Mike Welles
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.01
Based on 1.69 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1950
1980
1991
1982
2021
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1948-09-17

Deathday
2003-09-11 (54 years old)

Birth Place
Burbank, United States of America

Religion
Christianity

Height

Relationships
Amy Yasbeck (1999-09-18 - 2003-09-11), Nancy Morgan (1977-10-16 - 1996-09-01)

Children
Noah Lee Ritter, Tyler Ritter, Jason Ritter

Father
Tex Ritter

Mother
Dorothy Fay

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Theatre World Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series


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