John Ritter
Actor
- Born
- September 17, 1948 · Burbank, California, USA
- Died
- September 11, 2003 (age 54)
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
Bad Santa
November 26, 2003
Bride of Chucky
October 15, 1998
Problem Child
July 27, 1990
Sling Blade
August 30, 1996
Problem Child 2
July 3, 1991
North
July 22, 1994
Nowhere
May 9, 1997
Noises Off...
March 20, 1992
Stay Tuned
August 14, 1992
The Other
May 24, 1972
Panic
December 1, 2000
The Flight of Dragons
August 17, 1982
Acting94
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
- 2005Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Clifford's Really Big Movie as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
- 2003Bad Santa as Bob Chipeska
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2003Manhood as Eli
- 2003Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King as Self
- 2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series as Narrator (voice)
- 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade as Self
- 2002