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

IMDb

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.

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 Chipeska 2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 2003TVTV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2003FilmManhoodas Eli 2003FilmTime Machine: When Cowboys Were Kingas Self 2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Narrator (voice)2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Paul Hennessy 2002FilmTadpoleas Stanley Grubman 2002TVBreaking News 2002FilmMan of the Yearas Bill 2002TVWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)2001FilmNuncrackersas Narrator 2001TVScrubsas Sam Dorian 2000TVTV Funhouseas Narrator (voice)2000FilmPanicas Josh 2000FilmTerror Tractas Bob Carter 2000TVClifford the Big Red Dogas Clifford (voice)2000FilmTripFallas Tom Williams 2000FilmLost in the Pershing Point Hotelas Christian Therapist 1999TVThe Early Showas Self 1999FilmLethal Vowsas David Farris 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Richard Manning 1999TVFamily Lawas Father Andrews 1999FilmIt Came from the Skyas Donald Bridges 1999FilmHoly Joeas Joe Cass 1999TVBatman Beyondas Dr. David Wheeler (voice)1998FilmDead Husbandsas Dr. Carter Elston 1998FilmBride of Chuckyas Chief Warren Kincaid 1998FilmLoss of Faithas Bruce Simon Barker 1998TVFelicityas Mr. Andrew Covington 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmI Woke Up Early the Day I Diedas Robert Forrest 1998FilmShadow of Doubtas Steven Mayer 1998FilmChance of a Lifetimeas Tom Maguire 1998FilmMontanaas Dr. Wexler 1997TVOver the Topas Justin 1997TVVeronica's Closetas Tim Margolin 1997FilmSink Or Swimas Hank 1997TVAlly McBealas George Madison 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmA Gun, a Car, a Blondeas Duncan the Bartender 1997FilmNowhereas Moses Helper 1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Ted Buchanan 1997TVDead Man's Gunas Harry McDonacle 1997FilmA Child's Wishas Ed Chandler 1997TVKing of the Hillas Eugene Grandy (voice)1996FilmFor Hopeas Date #5 (uncredited)1996FilmMercenaryas Jonas Ambler 1996FilmSling Bladeas Vaughan Cunningham 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Self 1996FilmUnforgivableas Paul Hegstrom 1995FilmThe Colonyas Rick Knowlton 1995FilmGrampsas Clarke MacGruder 1995TVNewsRadioas Frank Westford 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Mike O'Conner 1994TVChicago Hopeas Joe Dysmerski 1994FilmNorthas Ward Nelson 1993FilmThe Only Way Outas Jeremy Carlisle 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self - Interviewee 1993TVDave's Worldas John Ritter 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmHeartbeatas Bill Grant 1992TVHearts Afireas John Hartman 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas John Ritter 1992FilmStay Tunedas Roy Knable 1992FilmNoises Off...as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain 1992TVFish Policeas Inspector Gil (voice)1992FilmThe Making of High Noonas Self 1992FilmThe Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Teamas Self 1992TVMartin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Self 1991FilmThe Real Story of O Christmas Treeas Piney (voice)1991FilmProblem Child 2as Ben Healy 1991FilmThe Summer My Father Grew Upas Paul 1990FilmThe Dreamer of Ozas L. Frank Baum 1990TVItas Ben Hanscom 1990FilmProblem Childas Ben 1990TVWingsas Stuart Davenport 1990FilmHelp Save Planet Earthas Self 1989FilmMy Brother's Wifeas Barney 1989TVAnything But Loveas Patrick Serreau 1989FilmSkin Deepas Zach 1988FilmTricks of the Tradeas Donald Todsen (uncredited)1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Dudley Goode 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self 1987FilmReal Menas Bob Wilson 1987TVHoopermanas Detective Harry Hooperman 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1987FilmPrison for Childrenas David Royce 1987FilmThe Last Flingas Phillip Reed 1986FilmA Smoky Mountain Christmasas Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)1986FilmUnnatural Causesas Frank Coleman 1986TVLife with Lucyas John Ritter 1985FilmLetting Goas Alex 1984FilmAll Star Party for Lucille Ballas Self 1984FilmDonald Duck's 50th Birthdayas Self 1984TVMuppet Babies 1984TVThree's a Crowdas Jack Tripper 1984TVThe Cosby Showas Ray Evans 1984FilmThe Secret World of the Very Youngas Self - Host 1984FilmLove Thy Neighboras Danny Loeb 1984FilmStrong Kids, Safe Kidsas Himself 1983FilmSunset Limousineas Alan O'Black 1983TVLife's Most Embarrassing Momentsas Self - Host 1982FilmIn Love with an Older Womanas Robert 1982TVNatureas Narrator (voice)1982FilmThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Showas Self 1982FilmThe Flight of Dragonsas Peter Dickinson (voice)1982FilmPray TVas Tom McPherson 1981FilmThey All Laughedas Charles Rutledge 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1980FilmWholly Mosesas Satan (The Devil)1980FilmJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Bodyas Self / Various 1980FilmThe Comeback Kidas Bubba Newman 1980FilmHero at Largeas Steve Nichols 1979FilmAmericathonas President Chet Roosevelt 1979FilmEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Tripas Self - Host 1979TVThe Ropers 1978FilmRobin Williams: Off the Wallas Self 1978FilmLeave Yesterday Behindas Paul Stallings 1978FilmRingoas Marty Flesh 1978FilmThe Goldie Hawn Specialas Self 1978FilmHow to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happinessas Self 1977TVThe Love Boatas Dale Riley 1977TVThree's Companyas Jack Tripper 1976FilmNickelodeonas Franklin Frank 1975FilmThe Night That Panicked Americaas Walter Wingate 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Audience Member (uncredited)1975TVDoc 1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Tom Cole 1975FilmThe Prisoner of Second Avenueas Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1975TVThe Bob Crane Show 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVPetrocellias John Oleson 1974TVRhodaas Vince Mazuma 1973TVKojakas Kenny Soames 1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Hart 1973FilmThe Lieas Bauer 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Joe Rockwell 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas John 'Johnny' Steiner 1972TVM*A*S*Has Private Carter 1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Dave 1972TVThe Waltonsas Rev. Matthew Fordwick 1972TVThe Rookies 1972FilmThe Otheras Rider 1972FilmEvil Roy Sladeas Priest (uncredited)1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Greg 1971FilmScandalous Johnas Wendell 1971FilmThe Barefoot Executiveas Roger 1971TVGreat Performancesas Richard 1970TVDan Augustas Coley Smith 1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Reverend Chatfield 1969TVMedical Centeras Ronnie 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Ryan Moore 1967TVMannixas Cliff Elgin 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee