John Ritter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

170

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 Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Chicago Hope

    Chicago Hope

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • The Waltons

    The Waltons

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • It

    It

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Wings

    Wings

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    The Mary Tyler Moore Show

  • Nature

    Nature

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Three's Company

    Three's Company

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

  • Kojak

    Kojak

  • Barnaby Jones

    Barnaby Jones

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Mercenary

    Mercenary

  • Rhoda

    Rhoda

  • Rhoda

    Rhoda

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • Bride of Chucky

    Bride of Chucky

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Clifford the Big Red Dog

  • Nowhere

    Nowhere

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • 8 Simple Rules

    8 Simple Rules

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Americathon

    Americathon

  • North

    North

  • TripFall

    TripFall

  • Muppet Babies

    Muppet Babies

  • Problem Child 2

    Problem Child 2

  • Hearts Afire

    Hearts Afire

  • Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

    Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • They All Laughed

    They All Laughed

  • Ringo

    Ringo

  • Breaking News

    Breaking News

  • Wholly Moses

    Wholly Moses

  • Veronica's Closet

    Veronica's Closet

  • Terror Tract

    Terror Tract

  • Pray TV

    Pray TV

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Panic

    Panic

  • Tadpole

    Tadpole

  • Bad Santa

    Bad Santa

  • Anything But Love

    Anything But Love

  • Real Men

    Real Men

  • Evil Roy Slade

    Evil Roy Slade

  • Hooperman

    Hooperman

  • My Brother's Wife

    My Brother's Wife

  • The Ropers

    The Ropers

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • Problem Child

    Problem Child

  • Over the Top

    Over the Top

  • Sling Blade

    Sling Blade

  • Skin Deep

    Skin Deep

  • TV Funhouse

    TV Funhouse

  • Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

    Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

  • Life with Lucy

    Life with Lucy

  • Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

    Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

  • Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

    Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

  • Fish Police

    Fish Police

  • Gramps

    Gramps

  • Doc

    Doc

  • The Bob Crane Show

    The Bob Crane Show

  • Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

  • Three's a Crowd

    Three's a Crowd

  • A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

    A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

  • Superstar

    Superstar

  • The Other

    The Other

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • The Flight of Dragons

    The Flight of Dragons

  • Noises Off...

    Noises Off...

  • Montana

    Montana

  • Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

    Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

  • TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

    TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

  • The Stone Killer

    The Stone Killer

  • Nickelodeon

    Nickelodeon

  • Clifford's Really Big Movie

    Clifford's Really Big Movie

  • Manhood

    Manhood

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

  • Scandalous John

    Scandalous John

  • Lethal Vows

    Lethal Vows

  • The Prisoner of Second Avenue

    The Prisoner of Second Avenue

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • The Last Fling

    The Last Fling

  • Unforgivable

    Unforgivable

  • For Hope

    For Hope

  • All Star Party for Lucille Ball

    All Star Party for Lucille Ball

  • Hero at Large

    Hero at Large

  • The Dreamer of Oz

    The Dreamer of Oz

  • I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

    I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

  • It Came from the Sky

    It Came from the Sky

  • Sink Or Swim

    Sink Or Swim

  • ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • The Colony

    The Colony

  • The Barefoot Executive

    The Barefoot Executive

  • Tricks of the Trade

    Tricks of the Trade

  • A Child's Wish

    A Child's Wish

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

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

  • Chance of a Lifetime

    Chance of a Lifetime

  • Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

    Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

  • Holy Joe

    Holy Joe

  • Robin Williams: Off the Wall

    Robin Williams: Off the Wall

  • In Love with an Older Woman

    In Love with an Older Woman

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go

  • Unnatural Causes

    Unnatural Causes

  • The Comeback Kid

    The Comeback Kid

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

  • A Smoky Mountain Christmas

    A Smoky Mountain Christmas

  • The Lie

    The Lie

  • Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

    Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

  • The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

    The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

  • The Night That Panicked America

    The Night That Panicked America

  • Prison for Children

    Prison for Children

  • Love Thy Neighbor

    Love Thy Neighbor

  • Strong Kids, Safe Kids

    Strong Kids, Safe Kids

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Sunset Limousine

    Sunset Limousine

  • Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

    Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

  • The Making of High Noon

    The Making of High Noon

  • Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

    Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

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

    The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

  • The Only Way Out

    The Only Way Out

  • Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

    Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

  • The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

  • Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

    Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

  • Leave Yesterday Behind

    Leave Yesterday Behind

  • John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

    John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

  • Dead Husbands

    Dead Husbands

  • The Summer My Father Grew Up

    The Summer My Father Grew Up

  • The Goldie Hawn Special

    The Goldie Hawn Special

  • Nuncrackers

    Nuncrackers

  • Loss of Faith

    Loss of Faith

  • Man of the Year

    Man of the Year