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Actor
John Ritter
- Born September 17, 1948 in Burbank, California, USA
- Died September 11, 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
It1990
Bad Santa2003
Bride of Chucky1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997
Problem Child1990
Sling Blade1996
M*A*S*H1972
Filmography
- 2021SuperstarSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2015Behind Closed Doors with Natalie MoralesSeriesHimself (archive footage)
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-UpFilmGreat Uncle Stew (voice), In Memory Of
- 2005Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Clifford's Really Big MovieFilmClifford the Big Red Dog (voice), In Memory Of
- 2003Bad SantaFilmBob Chipeska, In Memory Of
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesSelf
- 2003ManhoodFilmEli
- 2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait SeriesFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2003Time Machine: When Cowboys Were KingFilmSelf
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilmSelf
- 2003TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TVSeries
- 20028 Simple RulesSeriesPaul Hennessy
- 2002TadpoleFilmStanley Grubman
- 2002Man of the YearFilmBill
- 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeFilmSelf
- 2002Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)SeriesJohn Ritter
- 2002Breaking NewsSeries
- 2001ScrubsSeriesSam Dorian
- 2001NuncrackersFilmNarrator
- 2000PanicFilmJosh
- 2000Clifford the Big Red DogSeriesClifford (voice)
- 2000Terror TractFilmBob Carter
- 2000TV FunhouseSeriesNarrator (voice)
- 2000Lost in the Pershing Point HotelFilmChristian Therapist
- 2000TripFallFilmTom Williams
- 2000Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best BuddiesSeriesClifford
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesDr. Richard Manning
- 1999Batman BeyondSeriesDr. David Wheeler (voice)
- 1999Lethal VowsFilmDavid Farris
- 1999It Came from the SkyFilmDonald Bridges
- 1999Family LawSeriesFather Andrews
- 1999The Early ShowSeriesSelf
- 1999Holy JoeFilmJoe Cass
- 1998Bride of ChuckyFilmChief Warren Kincaid
- 1998FelicitySeriesMr. Andrew Covington
- 1998Shadow of DoubtFilmSteven Mayer
- 1998MontanaFilmDr. Wexler
- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedFilmRobert Forrest
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 1998Dead HusbandsFilmDr. Carter Elston
- 1998Loss of FaithFilmBruce Barker
- 1998Chance of a LifetimeFilmTom Maguire
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeriesTed Buchanan
- 1997King of the HillSeriesEugene Grandy (voice)
- 1997Ally McBealSeriesGeorge Madison
- 1997NowhereFilmMoses Helper
- 1997The ViewSeriesSelf
- 1997Veronica's ClosetSeriesTim Margolin
- 1997Dead Man's GunSeriesHarry McDonacle
- 1997A Gun, a Car, a BlondeFilmDuncan the Bartender
- 1997Sink Or SwimFilmHank
- 1997A Child's WishFilmEd Chandler
- 1997Over the TopSeriesJustin
- 1997The History of Toys and GamesFilmSelf - Host
- 1996Sling BladeFilmVaughan Cunningham
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996MercenaryFilmJonas Ambler
- 1996UnforgivableFilmPaul Hegstrom
- 1996For HopeFilmDate #5 (uncredited)
- 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeFilmSelf
- 1995NewsRadioSeriesFrank Westford
- 1995The ColonyFilmRick Knowlton
- 1995GrampsFilmClarke MacGruder
- 1994NorthFilmWard Nelson
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeriesMike O'Conner, Sheriff Tom McKinsley
- 1994Chicago HopeSeriesJoe Dysmerski
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1993Dave's WorldSeriesJohn Ritter
- 1993HeartbeatFilmBill Grant
- 1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf - Interviewee, Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1993The Only Way OutFilmJeremy Carlisle
- 1992Noises Off...FilmGarry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
- 1992Stay TunedFilmRoy Knable
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeriesJohn Ritter
- 1992Fish PoliceSeriesInspector Gil (voice)
- 1992Hearts AfireSeriesJohn Hartman
- 1992The Making of High NoonFilmSelf
- 1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamFilmSelf
- 1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySeriesSelf