John Ritter
Department: Acting
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 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
Bad Santa
2003
Tricks of the Trade
1988
The Stone Killer
1973
Shadow of Doubt
1998
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Panic
2000
Problem Child
1990
Stay Tuned
1992
Montana
1998
North
1994
Bride of Chucky
1998
They All Laughed
1981
Wholly Moses
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
Skin Deep
1989
Sling Blade
1996
Noises Off...
1992
The Flight of Dragons
1982
Problem Child 2
1991
The Other
1972
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997
Hero at Large
1980
Real Men
1987
It Came from the Sky
1999
Tadpole
2002
Americathon
1979
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004
Man of the Year
2002
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
The Colony
1995
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
Terror Tract
2000
TripFall
2000
Nickelodeon
1976
Chance of a Lifetime
1998
Manhood
2003
Heartbeat
1993
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
Lethal Vows
1999
Holy Joe
1999
Loss of Faith
1998
Mercenary
1996
The Lie
1973
Prison for Children
1987
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979
Unnatural Causes
1986
Nuncrackers
2001
The Comeback Kid
1980
The Last Fling
1987
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
A Child's Wish
1997
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003
Scandalous John
1971
Evil Roy Slade
1972
Letting Go
1985
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978
Sink Or Swim
1997
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006
The Barefoot Executive
1971
Unforgivable
1996
Gramps
1995
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
Ringo
1978
Nowhere
1997
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
My Brother's Wife
1989
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978
Love Thy Neighbor
1984
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
The Making of High Noon
1992
Pray TV
1982
Dead Husbands
1998
Sunset Limousine
1983
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991
The Only Way Out
1993
The Night That Panicked America
1975
For Hope
1996
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Help Save Planet Earth
1990
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
Life with Lucy
1986
Batman Beyond
1999
M*A*S*H
1972
Muppet Babies
1984
The Rookies
1972
Three's a Crowd
1984
Ally McBeal
1997
Starsky & Hutch
1975
The Love Boat
1977
Touched by an Angel
1994
King of the Hill
1997
Hawaii Five-O
1968
The Cosby Show
1984
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
The View
1997
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Wings
1990
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Hearts Afire
1992
Mannix
1967
The Ropers
1979
NewsRadio
1995
Three's Company
1977
Kojak
1973
Medical Center
1969
The Early Show
1999
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8 Simple Rules
2002
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Chicago Hope
1994
Doc
1975
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000
Intimate Portrait
1993
Hooperman
1987
Family Law
1999
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Dave's World
1993
Breaking News
2002
Fish Police
1992
Nature
1982
It
1990
The Bob Crane Show
1975
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983
Felicity
1998
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Intimate Portrait
1993
Superstar
2021
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Bob Hope Show
1950
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Hawaii Five-O
1968
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992
Over the Top
1997
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
Touched by an Angel
1994
Petrocelli
1974
Entertainment Tonight
1981
TV Funhouse
2000
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
The Waltons
1972
Anything But Love
1989
Veronica's Closet
1997
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Great Performances
1971
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The Love Boat
1977
Rhoda
1974
Rhoda
1974
Barnaby Jones
1973
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Dan August
1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Dinah!
1974
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
People's Choice Awards
1975
Hollywood Squares
1998
Scrubs
2001