John Ritter

1948-09-17 – 2003-09-11 (age 54) Burbank, California, USA

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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.

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John Ritter

John Ritter

John Ritter

Known For

Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

1998

as Chief Warren Kincaid

Nowhere

Nowhere

1997

as Moses Helper

Bad Santa

Bad Santa

2003

as Bob Chipeska

Problem Child

Problem Child

1990

as Ben

Terror Tract

Terror Tract

2000

as Bob Carter

Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

1991

as Ben Healy

Ringo

Ringo

1978

as Marty Flesh

Sling Blade

Sling Blade

1996

as Vaughan Cunningham

North

North

1994

as Ward Nelson

Panic

Panic

2000

as Josh

Real Men

Real Men

1987

as Bob Wilson

Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

1982

as Peter Dickinson (voice)

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

as Franklin Frank

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Dudley Goode

The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

1973

as Hart

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

as Self

The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

1971

as Roger

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005

as Self (archive footage)

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)