Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 17, 1948
Died
September 11, 2003 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Burbank, California, USA
Also Known As
جان ریتر
John Ritter
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.
Robin Williams & John Ritter: Improv | Off the Wall (1978)
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Richard Manning
1999
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
King of the Hill
Eugene Grandy (voice)
1997
TV
Saturday Night Live
Audience Member (uncredited)
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Scrubs
Sam Dorian
2001
TV
Nature
Narrator (voice)
1982
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
TV
The Love Boat
Dale Riley
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Ben Cummins
1977
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ted Buchanan
1997
TV
Mannix
Cliff Elgin
1967
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Ryan Moore
1968
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Mike Welles
1968
TV
Great Performances
Richard
1971
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Filmography
2021TVSuperstaras Self (archive footage)2015TVBehind Closed Doors with Natalie Moralesas Himself (archive footage)2006FilmStanley's Dinosaur Round-Upas Great Uncle Stew (voice)2005FilmMr. Thornton Goes to Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2004FilmClifford's Really Big Movieas Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)2003FilmBad Santaas Bob Chipeska2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2003TVTV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmManhoodas Eli2003FilmTime Machine: When Cowboys Were Kingas Self2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Narrator (voice)2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Paul Hennessy2002FilmTadpoleas Stanley Grubman2002TVBreaking News2002FilmMan of the Yearas Bill2002TVWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)as John Ritter2001FilmNuncrackersas Narrator2001TVScrubsas Sam Dorian2000TVTV Funhouseas Narrator (voice)2000FilmPanicas Josh2000FilmTerror Tractas Bob Carter2000TVClifford the Big Red Dogas Clifford (voice)2000FilmTripFallas Tom Williams2000FilmLost in the Pershing Point Hotelas Christian Therapist1999TVThe Early Showas Self1999FilmLethal Vowsas David Farris1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Richard Manning1999TVFamily Lawas Father Andrews1999FilmIt Came from the Skyas Donald Bridges1999FilmHoly Joeas Joe Cass1999TVBatman Beyondas Dr. David Wheeler (voice)1998FilmDead Husbandsas Dr. Carter Elston1998FilmBride of Chuckyas Chief Warren Kincaid1998FilmLoss of Faithas Bruce Simon Barker1998TVFelicityas Mr. Andrew Covington1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmI Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Robert Forrest1998FilmShadow of Doubtas Steven Mayer1998FilmChance of a Lifetimeas Tom Maguire1998FilmMontanaas Dr. Wexler1997TVOver the Topas Justin1997TVVeronica's Closetas Tim Margolin1997FilmSink Or Swimas Hank1997TVAlly McBealas George Madison1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmA Gun, a Car, a Blondeas Duncan the Bartender1997FilmNowhereas Moses Helper1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Ted Buchanan1997TVDead Man's Gunas Harry McDonacle1997FilmA Child's Wishas Ed Chandler1997TVKing of the Hillas Eugene Grandy (voice)1996FilmFor Hopeas Date #5 (uncredited)1996FilmMercenaryas Jonas Ambler1996FilmSling Bladeas Vaughan Cunningham1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Self1996FilmUnforgivableas Paul Hegstrom1995FilmThe Colonyas Rick Knowlton1995FilmGrampsas Clarke MacGruder1995TVNewsRadioas Frank Westford1994TVTouched by an Angelas Mike O'Conner1994TVChicago Hopeas Joe Dysmerski1994FilmNorthas Ward Nelson1993FilmThe Only Way Outas Jeremy Carlisle1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self - Interviewee1993TVDave's Worldas John Ritter1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmHeartbeatas Bill Grant1992TVHearts Afireas John Hartman1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas John Ritter1992FilmStay Tunedas Roy Knable1992FilmNoises Off...as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain1992TVFish Policeas Inspector Gil (voice)1992FilmThe Making of High Noonas Self1992FilmThe Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Teamas Self1992TVMartin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Self1991FilmThe Real Story of O Christmas Treeas Piney (voice)1991FilmProblem Child 2as Ben Healy1991FilmThe Summer My Father Grew Upas Paul1990FilmThe Dreamer of Ozas L. Frank Baum1990TVItas Ben Hanscom1990FilmProblem Childas Ben1990TVWingsas Stuart Davenport1990FilmHelp Save Planet Earthas Self1989FilmMy Brother's Wifeas Barney1989TVAnything But Loveas Patrick Serreau1989FilmSkin Deepas Zach1988FilmTricks of the Tradeas Donald Todsen (uncredited)1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Dudley Goode1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1987FilmIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebrationas Himself - Guest1987FilmReal Menas Bob Wilson1987TVHoopermanas Detective Harry Hooperman1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1987FilmPrison for Childrenas David Royce1987FilmThe Last Flingas Phillip Reed1986FilmA Smoky Mountain Christmasas Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)1986FilmUnnatural Causesas Frank Coleman1986TVLife with Lucyas John Ritter1985FilmLetting Goas Alex1984FilmAll Star Party for Lucille Ballas Self1984FilmDonald Duck's 50th Birthdayas Self1984TVMuppet Babies1984TVThree's a Crowdas Jack Tripper1984TVThe Cosby Showas Ray Evans1984FilmThe Secret World of the Very Youngas Self - Host1984FilmLove Thy Neighboras Danny Loeb1984FilmStrong Kids, Safe Kidsas Himself1983FilmSunset Limousineas Alan O'Black1983TVLife's Most Embarrassing Momentsas Self - Host1982FilmIn Love with an Older Womanas Robert1982TVNatureas Narrator (voice)1982FilmThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Showas Self1982FilmThe Flight of Dragonsas Peter Dickinson (voice)1982FilmPray TVas Tom McPherson1981FilmThey All Laughedas Charles Rutledge1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1980FilmWholly Mosesas Satan (The Devil)1980FilmJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Bodyas Self / Various1980FilmThe Comeback Kidas Bubba Newman1980FilmHero at Largeas Steve Nichols1979FilmAmericathonas President Chet Roosevelt1979FilmEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Tripas Self - Host1979TVThe Ropers1978FilmRobin Williams: Off the Wallas Self1978FilmLeave Yesterday Behindas Paul Stallings1978FilmRingoas Marty Flesh1978FilmThe Goldie Hawn Specialas Self1978FilmHow to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happinessas Self1977TVThe Love Boatas Dale Riley1977TVThree's Companyas Jack Tripper1976FilmNickelodeonas Franklin Frank1975FilmThe Night That Panicked Americaas Walter Wingate1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Audience Member (uncredited)1975TVDoc1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Tom Cole1975FilmThe Prisoner of Second Avenueas Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1975TVThe Bob Crane Show1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVPetrocellias John Oleson1974TVRhodaas Vince Mazuma1973TVKojakas Kenny Soames1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Hart1973FilmThe Lieas Bauer1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Joe Rockwell1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas John 'Johnny' Steiner1972TVM*A*S*Has Private Carter1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Dave1972TVThe Waltonsas Rev. Matthew Fordwick1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmThe Otheras Rider1972FilmEvil Roy Sladeas Priest (uncredited)1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Greg1971FilmScandalous Johnas Wendell1971FilmThe Barefoot Executiveas Roger1971TVGreat Performancesas Richard1970TVDan Augustas Coley Smith1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Reverend Chatfield1969TVMedical Centeras Ronnie1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Ryan Moore1967TVMannixas Cliff Elgin1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee