John Ritter

John Ritter

1948-09-17 – 2003-09-11 (age 54) Burbank, California, USA
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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.

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Known For

Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky

1998

as Chief Warren Kincaid

Bad Santa
Bad Santa

2003

as Bob Chipeska

Problem Child
Problem Child

1990

as Ben

Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2

1991

as Ben Healy

Nowhere
Nowhere

1997

as Moses Helper

Sling Blade
Sling Blade

1996

as Vaughan Cunningham

North
North

1994

as Ward Nelson

Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned

1992

as Roy Knable

Real Men
Real Men

1987

as Bob Wilson

Skin Deep
Skin Deep

1989

as Zach

Tadpole
Tadpole

2002

as Stanley Grubman

Noises Off...
Noises Off...

1992

as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain

Montana
Montana

1998

as Dr. Wexler

Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon

1976

as Franklin Frank

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000

as Christian Therapist

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

For Hope
For Hope

1996

as Date #5 (uncredited)

Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt

1998

as Steven Mayer

The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons

1982

as Peter Dickinson (voice)

The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America

1975

as Walter Wingate