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John Ritter

John Ritter

Acting

Born: September 17, 1948Burbank, California, USA

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
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Great Uncle Stew (voice)

2006
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2005
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

2004
Bad Santa

Bad Santa

Bob Chipeska

2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2003
Manhood

Manhood

Eli

2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

Narrator (voice)

2003
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Self

2003
Tadpole

Tadpole

Stanley Grubman

2002
Man of the Year

Man of the Year

Bill

2002
Nuncrackers

Nuncrackers

Narrator

2001
Panic

Panic

Josh

2000
Terror Tract

Terror Tract

Bob Carter

2000
TripFall

TripFall

Tom Williams

2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Christian Therapist

2000
Lethal Vows

Lethal Vows

David Farris

1999
It Came from the Sky

It Came from the Sky

Donald Bridges

1999
Holy Joe

Holy Joe

Joe Cass

1999
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

Dr. Carter Elston

1998
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

Chief Warren Kincaid

1998

Loss of Faith

Bruce Simon Barker

1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Robert Forrest

1998
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

Steven Mayer

1998
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Tom Maguire

1998
Montana

Montana

Dr. Wexler

1998
Sink Or Swim

Sink Or Swim

Hank

1997
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

Duncan the Bartender

1997
Nowhere

Nowhere

Moses Helper

1997
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish

Ed Chandler

1997
For Hope

For Hope

Date #5 (uncredited)

1996
Mercenary

Mercenary

Jonas Ambler

1996
Sling Blade

Sling Blade

Vaughan Cunningham

1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Self

1996
Unforgivable

Unforgivable

Paul Hegstrom

1996

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

Quote Reader

1996
The Colony

The Colony

Rick Knowlton

1995
Gramps

Gramps

Clarke MacGruder

1995
North

North

Ward Nelson

1994
The Only Way Out

The Only Way Out

Jeremy Carlisle

1993
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Bill Grant

1993
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Roy Knable

1992
Noises Off...

Noises Off...

Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

1992
The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon

Self

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

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

Self

1992
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

Piney (voice)

1991
Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

Ben Healy

1991

The Summer My Father Grew Up

Paul

1991
The Dreamer of Oz

The Dreamer of Oz

L. Frank Baum

1990
Problem Child

Problem Child

Ben

1990
Help Save Planet Earth

Help Save Planet Earth

Self

1990
My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

Barney

1989
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

Zach

1989
Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

Donald Todsen (uncredited)

1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Dudley Goode

1988
Real Men

Real Men

Bob Wilson

1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self

1987
Prison for Children

Prison for Children

David Royce

1987
The Last Fling

The Last Fling

Phillip Reed

1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)

1986
Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

Frank Coleman

1986
Letting Go

Letting Go

Alex

1985

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

Self

1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Self

1984
The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young

Self - Host

1984
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Danny Loeb

1984
Strong Kids, Safe Kids

Strong Kids, Safe Kids

Himself

1984
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

Alan O'Black

1983
In Love with an Older Woman

In Love with an Older Woman

Robert

1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

Self

1982
The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

Peter Dickinson (voice)

1982
Pray TV

Pray TV

Tom McPherson

1982
They All Laughed

They All Laughed

Charles Rutledge

1981
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

Satan (The Devil)

1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

Self / Various

1980
The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

Bubba Newman

1980
Hero at Large

Hero at Large

Steve Nichols

1980
Americathon

Americathon

President Chet Roosevelt

1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Self - Host

1979
Robin Williams: Off the Wall

Robin Williams: Off the Wall

Self

1978
Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind

Paul Stallings

1978
Ringo

Ringo

Marty Flesh

1978
The Goldie Hawn Special

The Goldie Hawn Special

Self

1978

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

Self

1978
Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Franklin Frank

1976
The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America

Walter Wingate

1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

1975
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

Hart

1973
The Lie

The Lie

Bauer

1973
The Other

The Other

Rider

1972
Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

Priest (uncredited)

1972
Scandalous John

Scandalous John

Wendell

1971
The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

Roger

1971