John Ritter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1948
- Died
- September 11, 2003
- Birthplace
- Burbank, California, USA
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
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up 2006
as Great Uncle Stew (voice), In Memory Of
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie 2004
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice), In Memory Of
Bad Santa 2003
as Bob Chipeska, In Memory Of
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003
as Self
Manhood 2003
as Eli
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series 2003
as Narrator (voice)
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King 2003
as Self
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade 2002
as Self
Tadpole 2002
as Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year 2002
as Bill
Nuncrackers 2001
as Narrator
Panic 2000
as Josh
Terror Tract 2000
as Bob Carter
TripFall 2000
as Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel 2000
as Christian Therapist
Lethal Vows 1999
as David Farris
It Came from the Sky 1999
as Donald Bridges
Holy Joe 1999
as Joe Cass
Dead Husbands 1998
as Dr. Carter Elston
Bride of Chucky 1998
as Chief Warren Kincaid
- Loss of Faith
Loss of Faith 1998
as Bruce Barker
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died 1998
as Robert Forrest
Shadow of Doubt 1998
as Steven Mayer
Chance of a Lifetime 1998
as Tom Maguire
Montana 1998
as Dr. Wexler
Sink Or Swim 1997
as Hank
The History of Toys and Games 1997
as Self - Host
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde 1997
as Duncan the Bartender
Nowhere 1997
as Moses Helper
A Child's Wish 1997
as Ed Chandler
For Hope 1996
as Date #5 (uncredited)
Mercenary 1996
as Jonas Ambler
Sling Blade 1996
as Vaughan Cunningham
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade 1996
as Self
Unforgivable 1996
as Paul Hegstrom
The Colony 1995
as Rick Knowlton
Gramps 1995
as Clarke MacGruder
North 1994
as Ward Nelson
The Only Way Out 1993
as Jeremy Carlisle
Heartbeat 1993
as Bill Grant
Stay Tuned 1992
as Roy Knable
Noises Off... 1992
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
The Making of High Noon 1992
as Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team 1992
as Self
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree 1991
as Piney (voice)
Problem Child 2 1991
as Ben Healy
The Summer My Father Grew Up 1991
as Paul
The Dreamer of Oz 1990
as L. Frank Baum
Problem Child 1990
as Ben
Poochinski 1990
Executive Producer
My Brother's Wife 1989
as Barney
Skin Deep 1989
as Zach
Tricks of the Trade 1988
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988
as Dudley Goode
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration 1987
as Himself - Guest
Real Men 1987
as Bob Wilson
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
Superstars and their Moms 1987
as Self
Prison for Children 1987
as David Royce
The Last Fling 1987
as Phillip Reed
A Smoky Mountain Christmas 1986
as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes 1986
as Frank Coleman
Letting Go 1985
as Alex
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball
All Star Party for Lucille Ball 1984
as Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday 1984
as Self
The Secret World of the Very Young 1984
as Self - Host
Love Thy Neighbor 1984
as Danny Loeb
Strong Kids, Safe Kids 1984
as Himself
Sunset Limousine 1983
as Alan O'Black
In Love with an Older Woman 1982
as Robert
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show 1982
as Self
The Flight of Dragons 1982
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
Pray TV 1982
as Tom McPherson
They All Laughed 1981
as Charles Rutledge
Wholly Moses 1980
as Satan (The Devil)
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body 1980
as Self / Various, Writer
The Comeback Kid 1980
as Bubba Newman
Hero at Large 1980
as Steve Nichols
Americathon 1979
as President Chet Roosevelt
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip 1979
as Self - Host
Robin Williams: Off the Wall 1978
as Self
Leave Yesterday Behind 1978
as Paul Stallings
Ringo 1978
as Marty Flesh
- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness 1978
as Self
Nickelodeon 1976
as Franklin Frank
The Night That Panicked America 1975
as Walter Wingate
The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1975
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Stone Killer 1973
as Hart
The Lie 1973
as Bauer
The Other 1972
as Rider
Evil Roy Slade 1972
as Priest (uncredited)
Scandalous John 1971
as Wendell
The Barefoot Executive 1971
as Roger
Credits from TMDB.