John Ritter
Acting1948Burbank, California, USA
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
Acting History
2004
Clifford's Really Big Movie
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Clifford's Really Big Movie
In Memory Of
2003
Badder Santa
as Bob Chipeska
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self
Badder Santa
In Memory Of
2002
Tadpole
as Stanley Grubman
8 Simple Rules
TVas Paul Hennessy• 31 eps
Scrubs
TVas Sam Dorian• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Dr. Richard Manning• 1 eps
2001
Nature
TVas Narrator (voice)• 1 eps
2000
TripFall
as Tom Williams
Terror Tract
as Bob Carter
Panic
as Josh
Batman Beyond
TVas Dr. David Wheeler (voice)• 1 eps
Felicity
TVas Mr. Andrew Covington• 7 eps
Family Law
TVas Father Andrews• 1 eps
Chicago Hope
TVas Joe Dysmerski• 1 eps
Intimate Portrait
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)• 1 eps
Clifford the Big Red Dog
TVas Clifford (voice)• 130 eps
TV Funhouse
TVas Narrator (voice)
1999
It Came from the Sky
as Donald Bridges
Lethal Vows
as David Farris
Holy Joe
as Joe Cass
Touched by an Angel
TVas Mike O'Conner / Sheriff Tom McKinsley• 1 eps
Veronica's Closet
TVas Tim Margolin• 1 eps
The Early Show
TVas Self
1998
Shadow of Doubt
as Steven Mayer
Bride of Chucky
as Chief Warren Kincaid
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
Ally McBeal
TVas George Madison• 2 eps
1997
Nowhere
as Moses Helper
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TVas Ted Buchanan• 1 eps
Over the Top
TVas Justin
The View
TVas Self
King of the Hill
TVas Eugene Grandy (voice)• 4 eps
1996
1994
North
as Ward Nelson
Dave's World
TVas John Ritter• 3 eps
1993
Heartbeat
as Bill Grant
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas John Ritter• 2 eps
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Host• 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
1992
Noises Off!
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Stay Tuned
as Roy Knable
Hearts Afire
TVas John Hartman• 54 eps
1991
Problem Child 2
as Ben Healy
The Cosby Show
TVas Ray Evans• 1 eps
1990
1989
Skin Deep
as Zach
Anything But Love
TVas Patrick Serreau
1988
Tricks of the Trade
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self
1987
1986
Entertainment Tonight
TVas Self• 1 eps
Life with Lucy
TVas John Ritter• 1 eps
1984
The Bob Hope Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Three's a Crowd
TVas Jack Tripper
1983
The Love Boat
TVas Ben Cummins / Dale Riley• 2 eps
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
TVas Self - Host• 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self• 2 eps
1982
The Flight of Dragons
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
Pray TV
as Tom McPherson
1981
They All Laughed
as Charles Rutledge
1980
Hero at Large
as Steve Nichols
Wholly Moses
as Satan (The Devil)
1979
Americathon
as President Chet Roosevelt
1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
as Paul Stallings
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
as Self
Ringo
as Marty Flesh
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1977
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Ryan Moore / Mike Welles• 1 eps
Three's Company
TVas Jack Tripper• 171 eps
1976
1975
The Night That Panicked America
as Walter Wingate
Barnaby Jones
TVas Joe Rockwell• 1 eps
Mannix
TVas Cliff Elgin• 1 eps
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TVas Reverend Chatfield• 1 eps
Great Performances
TVas Richard• 1 eps
Petrocelli
TVas John Oleson• 1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas John 'Johnny' Steiner• 1 eps
1974
The Bob Newhart Show
TVas Dave• 1 eps
Kojak
TVas Kenny Soames• 1 eps
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TVas Greg• 1 eps
1973
1972
1971
Scandalous John
as Wendell
1970
Dan August
TVas Coley Smith
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host