Biography
Johnathan Southworth "John" Ritter (September 17, 1948 β 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 (2021)
TV
Himself (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (2015)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)
Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
Movie
6
Clifford (voice)
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Rock N' Roll Clifford (2004)
Movie
Bob Chipeska
Bad Santa (2003)
Movie
6
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003)
TV
Eli
Manhood (2003)
Movie
Self
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
Movie
Paul Hennessy
8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002)
TV
5
Stanley Grubman
Tadpole (2002)
Movie
Breaking News (2002)
TV
Bill
Man of the Year (2002)
Movie
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (2002)
TV
Narrator
Nuncrackers (2001)
Movie
Sam Dorian
Scrubs (2001)
TV
6.72
Dr. Josh Parks
Panic (2000)
Movie
Bob Carter
Terror Tract (2000)
Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog / Clifford the Big Red Dog (US)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
TV
7
Tom Williams
TripFall (2000)
Movie
Christian Therapist
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)
Movie
Self
I've Got a Secret (2000)
TV
Self
The Early Show (1999)
TV
Dr. David Farris
Lethal Vows (1999)
Movie
Dr. Richard Manning
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Family Law (1999)
TV
Donald Bridges
It Came From the Sky (1999)
Movie
Joe Cass
Man of Miracles (1999)
Movie
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Batman Beyond (1999)
TV
6.55
Dr. Carter Elston
Dead Husbands (1998)
Movie
Chief Warren Kincaid
Bride of Chucky (1998)
Movie
4.63
Bruce Simon Barker
Loss of Faith (1998)
Movie
Mr. Andrew Covington
Felicity (1998)
TV
6.14
Robert Forrest
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
Movie
Steven Mayer
Shadow of Doubt (1998)
Movie
Tom Maguire
Chance of a Lifetime (1998)
Movie
Dr. Wexler
Montana (1998)
Movie
Justin
Over the Top (1997)
TV
Hank
Hacks (1997)
Movie
George Madison
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Duncan the Bartender
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997)
Movie
Moses Helper
Nowhere (1997)
Movie
2
Ted Buchanan
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Ed Chandler
A Child's Wish (1997)
Movie
Eugene Grandy (voice)
King of the Hill (1997)
TV
7
Date #5 (uncredited)
For Hope (1996)
Movie
Jonas Ambler
Mercenary (1996)
Movie
Vaughan Cunningham
Sling Blade (1996)
Movie
5.38
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996)
Movie
Paul Hegstrom
Unforgivable (1996)
Movie
Quote Reader
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (1996)
Movie
Rick Knowlton
The Colony (1995)
Movie
Clarke MacGruder
Gramps (1995)
Movie
Frank Westford
NewsRadio (1995)
TV
Mike O'Conner / Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Ward Nelson
North (1994)
Movie
Jeremy Carlisle
The Only Way Out (1993)
Movie
Self - Interviewee / Self - Narrator (voice)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
TV
Dave's World (1993)
TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Bill Grant
Heartbeat (1993)
Movie
John Hartman
Hearts Afire (1992)
TV
John Ritter
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Roy Knable
Stay Tuned (1992)
Movie
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Noises Off... (1992)
Movie
Fish Police (1992)
TV
Self
The Making of High Noon (1992)
Movie
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)
Movie
Self
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1992)
TV
Piney
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991)
Movie
Ben Healy
Problem Child 2 (1991)
Movie
6.33
Paul
The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)
Movie
L. Frank Baum
The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
Movie
Ben Hanscom
It (1990)
TV
9.67
Ben
Problem Child (1990)
Movie
8
Wings (1990)
TV
6.4
Barney
My Brother's Wife (1989)
Movie
Zach
Skin Deep (1989)
Movie
4
Donald Todsen
Tricks of the Trade (1988)
Movie
Dudley Goode
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Movie
5.88
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Bob Wilson
Real Men (1987)
Movie
Detective Harry Hooperman
Hooperman (1987)
TV
David Royce
Prison for Children (1987)
Movie
Phillip Reed
The Last Fling (1987)
Movie
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Movie
Frank Coleman
Unnatural Causes (1986)
Movie
John Ritter
Life with Lucy (1986)
TV
Alex
Letting Go (1985)
Movie
Self
All Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984)
Movie
Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)
Movie
Muppet Babies (1984)
TV
4.75
Jack Tripper
Three's a Crowd (1984)
TV
6
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Danny Loeb
Love Thy Neighbor (1984)
Movie
Self
Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984)
Movie
Alan O'Black
Sunset Limousine (1983)
Movie
Self - Host
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments (1983)
TV
Robert
In Love with an Older Woman (1982)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Nature (1982)
TV
1
Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
Movie
Peter Dickinson
The Flight of Dragons (1982)
Movie
10
Tom McPherson
Pray TV (1982)
Movie
Charles Rutledge
They All Laughed (1981)
Movie
Self
Omnibus (1980)
TV
Satan (The Devil)
Wholly Moses (1980)
Movie
Self / Various
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)
Movie
Bubba Newman
The Comeback Kid (1980)
Movie
Steve Nichols
Hero at Large (1980)
Movie
President Chet Roosevelt
Americathon (1979)
Movie
Self - Host
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)
Movie
The Ropers (1979)
TV
Self
Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)
Movie
Paul Stallings
Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
Movie
Marty Flesh
Ringo (1978)
Movie
Self
The Goldie Hawn Special (1978)
Movie
Self
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)
Movie
Dale Riley
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Jack Tripper / David Bell / Self
Three's Company (1977)
TV
9
Franklin Frank
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
Walter Wingate
The Night That Panicked America (1975)
Movie
Doc (1975)
TV
Tom Cole
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
Movie
The Bob Crane Show (1975)
TV
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Rhoda (1974)
TV
Kenny Soames
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Hart
The Stone Killer (1973)
Movie
Bauer
The Lie (1973)
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Private Carter
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV
4.9
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Rider
The Other (1972)
Movie
6
Priest (uncredited)
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
Movie
Wendell
Scandalous John (1971)
Movie
Roger
The Barefoot Executive (1971)
Movie
Richard
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Ryan Moore / Mike Welles
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.01
Based on 1.69 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1948-09-17
Deathday2003-09-11 (54 years old)
Birth PlaceBurbank, United States of America
ReligionChristianity
Height
RelationshipsAmy Yasbeck (1999-09-18 - 2003-09-11), Nancy Morgan (1977-10-16 - 1996-09-01)
ChildrenNoah Lee Ritter, Tyler Ritter, Jason Ritter
FatherTex Ritter
MotherDorothy Fay
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTheatre 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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