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John Ritter

John Ritter

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 17, 1948
Died Sep 11, 2003 (54)
Birthplace Burbank, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 ph ... ysical 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Ritter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

2006

as Great Uncle Stew (voice)

Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

Manhood

Manhood

2003

as Eli

Bad Santa

Bad Santa

2003

as Bob Chipeska

Man of the Year

Man of the Year

2002

as Bill

Tadpole

Tadpole

2002

as Stanley Grubman

Nuncrackers

Nuncrackers

2001

as Narrator

Terror Tract

Terror Tract

2000

as Bob Carter

TripFall

TripFall

2000

as Tom Williams

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000

as Christian Therapist

Panic

Panic

2000

as Josh

Man of Miracles

Man of Miracles

1999

as Joe Cass

Lethal Vows

Lethal Vows

1999

as David Farris

It Came From the Sky

It Came From the Sky

1999

as Donald Bridges

Loss of Faith

Loss of Faith

1998

as Bruce Simon Barker

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

1998

as Tom Maguire

Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands

1998

as Dr. Carter Elston

Montana

Montana

1998

as Dr. Wexler

Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

1998

as Chief Warren Kincaid

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998

as Robert Forrest

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998

as Steven Mayer

A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish

1997

as Ed Chandler

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim

1997

as Hank

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

1997

as Duncan the Bartender

Nowhere

Nowhere

1997

as Moses Helper

Unforgivable

Unforgivable

1996

as Paul Hegstrom

Mercenary

Mercenary

1996

as Jonas Ambler

Sling Blade

Sling Blade

1996

as Vaughan Cunningham

For Hope

For Hope

1996

as Date #5 (uncredited)

The Colony

The Colony

1995

as Rick Knowlton

Gramps

Gramps

1995

as Clarke MacGruder

North

North

1994

as Ward Nelson

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1993

as Bill Grant

The Only Way Out

The Only Way Out

1993

as Jeremy Carlisle

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

1992

as Roy Knable

Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992

as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

1991

as Ben Healy

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

1991

as Piney (voice)

Problem Child

Problem Child

1990

as Ben

The Dreamer of Oz

The Dreamer of Oz

1990

as L. Frank Baum

My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

1989

as Barney

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1989

as Zach

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Dudley Goode

Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

1988

as Donald Todsen (uncredited)

The Last Fling

The Last Fling

1987

as Phillip Reed

Real Men

Real Men

1987

as Bob Wilson

Prison for Children

Prison for Children

1987

as David Royce

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986

as Frank Coleman

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)

Letting Go

Letting Go

1985

as Alex

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

1984

as Danny Loeb

Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

1983

as Alan O'Black

Pray TV

Pray TV

1982

as Tom McPherson

The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

1982

as Peter Dickinson (voice)

They All Laughed

They All Laughed

1981

as Charles Rutledge

Hero at Large

Hero at Large

1980

as Steve Nichols

The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

1980

as Bubba Newman

Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

1980

as Satan (The Devil)

Americathon

Americathon

1979

as President Chet Roosevelt

Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978

as Paul Stallings

Ringo

Ringo

1978

as Marty Flesh

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

as Franklin Frank

The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America

1975

as Walter Wingate

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

1973

as Hart

The Lie

The Lie

1973

as Bauer

The Other

The Other

1972

as Rider

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972

as Priest (uncredited)

The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

1971

as Roger

Scandalous John

Scandalous John

1971

as Wendell

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

2006

In Memory Of

Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004

In Memory Of

Bad Santa

Bad Santa

2003

In Memory Of

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Three's Company

as Jack Tripper

Episodes: 171

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Clifford the Big Red Dog

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

Episodes: 130

First Aired: Sep 04, 2000

Hearts Afire

as John Hartman

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Sep 14, 1992

Hooperman

as Detective Harry Hooperman

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Sep 23, 1987

8 Simple Rules

as Paul Hennessy

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Three's a Crowd

as Jack Tripper

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 25, 1984

The Waltons

as Rev. Matthew Fordwick

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Felicity

as Mr. Andrew Covington

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 29, 1998

Anything But Love

as Patrick Serreau

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 07, 1989

King of the Hill

as Eugene Grandy (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Dave's World

as John Ritter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

Ally McBeal

as George Madison

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

It

as Ben Hanscom

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 18, 1990

The Love Boat

as Ben Cummins

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Life with Lucy

as John Ritter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1986

Batman Beyond

as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

M*A*S*H

as Private Carter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Starsky & Hutch

as Tom Cole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Love Boat

as Dale Riley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Touched by an Angel

as Mike O'Conner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Hawaii Five-O

as Ryan Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Cosby Show

as Ray Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

The Bob Newhart Show

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

as John 'Johnny' Steiner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Wings

as Stuart Davenport

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Richard Manning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Mannix

as Cliff Elgin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

NewsRadio

as Frank Westford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1995

Kojak

as Kenny Soames

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Medical Center

as Ronnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Scrubs

as Sam Dorian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Family Law

as Father Andrews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Nature

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1982

The Larry Sanders Show

as John Ritter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Hawaii Five-O

as Mike Welles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Over the Top

as Justin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1997

Touched by an Angel

as Sheriff Tom McKinsley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Petrocelli

as John Oleson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

TV Funhouse

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 2000

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Ted Buchanan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1997

Veronica's Closet

as Tim Margolin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1997

Great Performances

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Rhoda

as Vince Mazuma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1974

Rhoda

as Jerry Blocker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1974

Barnaby Jones

as Joe Rockwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Greg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

as Reverend Chatfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1970

Dan August

as Coley Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1970

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Fish Police

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 28, 1992

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 1992

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Muppet Babies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 05, 1984

The Rookies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

The Ropers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1979

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Doc

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1975

Intimate Portrait

as Self - Interviewee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

Breaking News

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 17, 2002

The Bob Crane Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 1975

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2003

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 1983

Intimate Portrait

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1997

Superstar

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 2021

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

as Himself (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2015

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 04, 2000

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