John Ritter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

169

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-09-17

Day of death

2003-09-11 (54 years old)

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.

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • It

    It

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Chicago Hope

    Chicago Hope

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Waltons

    The Waltons

  • Nature

    Nature

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Wings

    Wings

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Three's Company

    Three's Company

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    The Mary Tyler Moore Show

  • Barnaby Jones

    Barnaby Jones

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • 8 Simple Rules

    8 Simple Rules

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • Muppet Babies

    Muppet Babies

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Clifford the Big Red Dog

  • Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Clifford the Big Red Dog

  • Rhoda

    Rhoda

  • Rhoda

    Rhoda

  • Bride of Chucky

    Bride of Chucky

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Bad Santa

    Bad Santa

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Sling Blade

    Sling Blade

  • TripFall

    TripFall

  • Veronica's Closet

    Veronica's Closet

  • Hearts Afire

    Hearts Afire

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

  • North

    North

  • Nowhere

    Nowhere

  • The Lie

    The Lie

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • Hooperman

    Hooperman

  • Problem Child 2

    Problem Child 2

  • Anything But Love

    Anything But Love

  • Gramps

    Gramps

  • Unnatural Causes

    Unnatural Causes

  • TV Funhouse

    TV Funhouse

  • Scandalous John

    Scandalous John

  • The Other

    The Other

  • Noises Off...

    Noises Off...

  • Wholly Moses

    Wholly Moses

  • Pray TV

    Pray TV

  • Problem Child

    Problem Child

  • Mercenary

    Mercenary

  • Skin Deep

    Skin Deep

  • Americathon

    Americathon

  • Tadpole

    Tadpole

  • Terror Tract

    Terror Tract

  • The Flight of Dragons

    The Flight of Dragons

  • Real Men

    Real Men

  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

  • Breaking News

    Breaking News

  • The Ropers

    The Ropers

  • Lethal Vows

    Lethal Vows

  • Life with Lucy

    Life with Lucy

  • Over the Top

    Over the Top

  • The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

    The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

  • Strong Kids, Safe Kids

    Strong Kids, Safe Kids

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Clifford's Really Big Movie

    Clifford's Really Big Movie

  • Three's a Crowd

    Three's a Crowd

  • Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

    Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • Holy Joe

    Holy Joe

  • Ringo

    Ringo

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Doc

    Doc

  • The Stone Killer

    The Stone Killer

  • Panic

    Panic

  • The Prisoner of Second Avenue

    The Prisoner of Second Avenue

  • Fish Police

    Fish Police

  • Tricks of the Trade

    Tricks of the Trade

  • Leave Yesterday Behind

    Leave Yesterday Behind

  • The Last Fling

    The Last Fling

  • They All Laughed

    They All Laughed

  • The Bob Crane Show

    The Bob Crane Show

  • The Night That Panicked America

    The Night That Panicked America

  • Loss of Faith

    Loss of Faith

  • Nickelodeon

    Nickelodeon

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

  • Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

    Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

  • TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

    TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

  • It Came from the Sky

    It Came from the Sky

  • Prison for Children

    Prison for Children

  • Superstar

    Superstar

  • Evil Roy Slade

    Evil Roy Slade

  • My Brother's Wife

    My Brother's Wife

  • I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

    I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

  • A Smoky Mountain Christmas

    A Smoky Mountain Christmas

  • Chance of a Lifetime

    Chance of a Lifetime

  • The Summer My Father Grew Up

    The Summer My Father Grew Up

  • Hero at Large

    Hero at Large

  • Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

    Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

  • All Star Party for Lucille Ball

    All Star Party for Lucille Ball

  • Manhood

    Manhood

  • Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

    Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • The Dreamer of Oz

    The Dreamer of Oz

  • A Child's Wish

    A Child's Wish

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Montana

    Montana

  • The Making of High Noon

    The Making of High Noon

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

  • Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

    Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

  • For Hope

    For Hope

  • Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

    Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

  • In Love with an Older Woman

    In Love with an Older Woman

  • The Only Way Out

    The Only Way Out

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go

  • The Barefoot Executive

    The Barefoot Executive

  • A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

    A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

  • Unforgivable

    Unforgivable

  • Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

    Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

  • The Comeback Kid

    The Comeback Kid

  • Dead Husbands

    Dead Husbands

  • Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

    Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

  • Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

    Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

  • The Goldie Hawn Special

    The Goldie Hawn Special

  • Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

    Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

  • The Colony

    The Colony

  • Sink Or Swim

    Sink Or Swim

  • The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

    The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

  • Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

    Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

  • John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

    John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

  • How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

    How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

  • Sunset Limousine

    Sunset Limousine

  • Love Thy Neighbor

    Love Thy Neighbor

  • The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

  • Nuncrackers

    Nuncrackers

  • Man of the Year

    Man of the Year

  • Robin Williams: Off the Wall

    Robin Williams: Off the Wall