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John Ritter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1948-09-17

Day of Death

2003-09-11

Place of Birth

Burbank, California, USA

John Ritter

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.

Filmography (91)

⭐ 5.5 Role: Great Uncle Stew (voice)

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

2006
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005
⭐ 6.1 Role: Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)

Clifford's Really Big Movie

2004
⭐ 6.6 Role: Bob Chipeska

Bad Santa

2003
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003
⭐ 4.5 Role: Eli

Manhood

2003
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

2003
⭐ 9.4 Role: Narrator (voice)

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003
⭐ 5.7 Role: Stanley Grubman

Tadpole

2002
⭐ 5.1 Role: Bill

Man of the Year

2002
⭐ 9.3 Role: Narrator

Nuncrackers

2001
⭐ 6.2 Role: Josh

Panic

2000
⭐ 6.0 Role: Bob Carter

Terror Tract

2000
⭐ 4.8 Role: Tom Williams

TripFall

2000
⭐ 5.0 Role: Christian Therapist

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000