John Ritter
1 FOLLOWER • 61 CREDITS • SEP 17, 1948 - SEP 11, 2003 • 54
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
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Merv Griffin Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
E! True Hollywood Story
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Kojak
Touched by an Angel
The Early Show
The Waltons
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starsky & Hutch
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Love Boat
Chicago Hope
The Rookies
Golden Globe Awards
Mannix
Ally McBeal
Veronica's Closet
Petrocelli
Scrubs
The Larry Sanders Show
King of the Hill
The Cosby Show
Family Law
Batman Beyond
Hawaii Five-O
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Entertainment Tonight
M*A*S*H
Dave's World
Rhoda
TV Funhouse
Medical Center
The Bob Newhart Show
Doc
Wings
NewsRadio
Nature
The Bob Crane Show
The Stone Killer
Fish Police
The Night That Panicked America
Bad Santa
The Barefoot Executive
Bride of Chucky
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
It
Mercenary
Hearts Afire
Three's Company
8 Simple Rules
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Unforgivable
Problem Child
Problem Child 2
In Love with an Older Woman
Production Credits
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