John Ritter

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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Known For

Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky

1998

as Chief Warren Kincaid

Problem Child
Problem Child

1990

as Ben

Bad Santa
Bad Santa

2003

as Bob Chipeska

Nowhere
Nowhere

1997

as Moses Helper

Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2

1991

as Ben Healy

North
North

1994

as Ward Nelson

Sling Blade
Sling Blade

1996

as Vaughan Cunningham

Tadpole
Tadpole

2002

as Stanley Grubman

Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned

1992

as Roy Knable

Real Men
Real Men

1987

as Bob Wilson

Mercenary
Mercenary

1996

as Jonas Ambler

Panic
Panic

2000

as Josh

Montana
Montana

1998

as Dr. Wexler

Noises Off...
Noises Off...

1992

as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim

1997

as Hank

The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer

1973

as Hart

For Hope
For Hope

1996

as Date #5 (uncredited)

Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

Manhood
Manhood

2003

as Eli

The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons

1982

as Peter Dickinson (voice)