John Ritter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 17 September 1948 · Burbank, California, USA
- Died
- 11 September 2003
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
crew 3
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up · in memory of
- 2004Clifford's Really Big Movie · in memory of
- 2003Bad Santa · in memory of
Acting 102
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
- 2005Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Clifford's Really Big Movie as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
- 2003Bad Santa as Bob Chipeska
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2003Manhood as Eli
- 2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series as Narrator (voice)
- 2003Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King as Self
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self · 1 episode
- 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade as Self
- 2002Tadpole as Stanley Grubman
- 2002Man of the Year as Bill
- 2001Nuncrackers as Narrator
- 2000Panic as Josh
- 2000Terror Tract as Bob Carter
- 2000TripFall as Tom Williams
- 2000Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel as Christian Therapist
- 1999Lethal Vows as David Farris
- 1999It Came from the Sky as Donald Bridges
- 1999Holy Joe as Joe Cass
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Richard Manning · 1 episode
- 1998Dead Husbands as Dr. Carter Elston
- 1998Bride of Chucky as Chief Warren Kincaid
- 1998Loss of Faith as Bruce Barker
- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as Robert Forrest
- 1998Shadow of Doubt as Steven Mayer
- 1998Chance of a Lifetime as Tom Maguire
- 1998Montana as Dr. Wexler
- 1997Sink Or Swim as Hank
- 1997The History of Toys and Games as Self - Host
- 1997A Gun, a Car, a Blonde as Duncan the Bartender
- 1997Nowhere as Moses Helper
- 1997A Child's Wish as Ed Chandler
- 1997The View as Self · 2 episodes
- 1996For Hope as Date #5 (uncredited)
- 1996Mercenary as Jonas Ambler
- 1996Sling Blade as Vaughan Cunningham
- 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade as Self
- 1996Unforgivable as Paul Hegstrom
- 1996Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen as Quote Reader
- 1995The Colony as Rick Knowlton
- 1995Gramps as Clarke MacGruder
- 1994North as Ward Nelson
- 1993The Only Way Out as Jeremy Carlisle
- 1993Heartbeat as Bill Grant
- 1992Stay Tuned as Roy Knable
- 1992Noises Off... as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
- 1992The Making of High Noon as Self
- 1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
- 1991The Real Story of O Christmas Tree as Piney (voice)
- 1991Problem Child 2 as Ben Healy
- 1991The Summer My Father Grew Up as Paul
- 1990The Dreamer of Oz as L. Frank Baum
- 1990Problem Child as Ben
- 1990Help Save Planet Earth as Self
- 1989My Brother's Wife as Barney
- 1989Skin Deep as Zach
- 1988Tricks of the Trade as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
- 1988Mickey's 60th Birthday as Dudley Goode
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self · 1 episode
- 1987It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration as Himself - Guest
- 1987Real Men as Bob Wilson
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
- 1987Superstars and their Moms as Self
- 1987Prison for Children as David Royce
- 1987The Last Fling as Phillip Reed
- 1986A Smoky Mountain Christmas as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
- 1986Unnatural Causes as Frank Coleman
- 1985Letting Go as Alex
- 1984All Star Party for Lucille Ball as Self
- 1984Donald Duck's 50th Birthday as Self
- 1984The Secret World of the Very Young as Self - Host
- 1984Love Thy Neighbor as Danny Loeb
- 1984Strong Kids, Safe Kids as Himself
- 1983Sunset Limousine as Alan O'Black
- 1982In Love with an Older Woman as Robert
- 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Self
- 1982The Flight of Dragons as Peter Dickinson (voice)
- 1982Pray TV as Tom McPherson
- 1981They All Laughed as Charles Rutledge
- 1980Wholly Moses as Satan (The Devil)
- 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body as Self / Various
- 1980The Comeback Kid as Bubba Newman
- 1980Hero at Large as Steve Nichols
- 1979Americathon as President Chet Roosevelt
- 1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip as Self - Host
- 1978Robin Williams: Off the Wall as Self
- 1978Leave Yesterday Behind as Paul Stallings
- 1978Ringo as Marty Flesh
- 1978The Goldie Hawn Special as Self
- 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness as Self
- 1976Nickelodeon as Franklin Frank
- 1975The Night That Panicked America as Walter Wingate
- 1975The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- 1975Saturday Night Live as Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 episode
- 1973The Stone Killer as Hart
- 1973The Lie as Bauer
- 1972The Other as Rider
- 1972Evil Roy Slade as Priest (uncredited)
- 1971Scandalous John as Wendell
- 1971The Barefoot Executive as Roger
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self · 9 episodes
Production 1
- 1990Poochinski · executive producer
Writing 1
- 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body · writer