John Ritter
Acting
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.
TV Shows(74)
Superstar
Self (archive footage)
2021
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Himself (archive footage)
2015
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
8 Simple Rules
Paul Hennessy
2002
Breaking News
2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Scrubs
Sam Dorian
2001
TV Funhouse
Narrator (voice)
2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford (voice)
2000
The Early Show
Self
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Richard Manning
1999
Family Law
Father Andrews
1999
Batman Beyond
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
1999
Felicity
Mr. Andrew Covington
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Over the Top
Justin
1997
Veronica's Closet
Tim Margolin
1997
Ally McBeal
George Madison
1997
The View
Self
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ted Buchanan
1997
King of the Hill
Eugene Grandy (voice)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
NewsRadio
Frank Westford
1995
Touched by an Angel
Mike O'Conner
1994
Chicago Hope
Joe Dysmerski
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self - Interviewee
1993
Dave's World
John Ritter
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Hearts Afire
John Hartman
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
John Ritter
1992
Fish Police
Inspector Gil (voice)
1992
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
Self
1992
It
Ben Hanscom
1990
Wings
Stuart Davenport
1990
Anything But Love
Patrick Serreau
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
Hooperman
Detective Harry Hooperman
1987
Life with Lucy
John Ritter
1986
Muppet Babies
1984
Three's a Crowd
Jack Tripper
1984
The Cosby Show
Ray Evans
1984
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
Self - Host
1983
Nature
Narrator (voice)
1982
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
The Ropers
1979
The Love Boat
Dale Riley
1977
Three's Company
Jack Tripper
1977
Doc
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Tom Cole
1975
The Bob Crane Show
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
Dinah!
Self
1974
Petrocelli
John Oleson
1974
Rhoda
Vince Mazuma
1974
Kojak
Kenny Soames
1973
Barnaby Jones
Joe Rockwell
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
John 'Johnny' Steiner
1972
M*A*S*H
Private Carter
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
Dave
1972
The Waltons
Rev. Matthew Fordwick
1972
The Rookies
1972
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Greg
1971
Great Performances
Richard
1971
Dan August
Coley Smith
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Reverend Chatfield
1970
Medical Center
Ronnie
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Ryan Moore
1968
Mannix
Cliff Elgin
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(91)
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
2006
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2005
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
2004
Bad Santa
Bob Chipeska
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2003
Manhood
Eli
2003
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Self
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Narrator (voice)
2003
Tadpole
Stanley Grubman
2002
Man of the Year
Bill
2002
Nuncrackers
Narrator
2001
Panic
Josh
2000
Terror Tract
Bob Carter
2000
TripFall
Tom Williams
2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Christian Therapist
2000
Lethal Vows
David Farris
1999
It Came from the Sky
Donald Bridges
1999
Holy Joe
Joe Cass
1999
Dead Husbands
Dr. Carter Elston
1998
Bride of Chucky
Chief Warren Kincaid
1998
Loss of Faith
Bruce Simon Barker
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Robert Forrest
1998
Shadow of Doubt
Steven Mayer
1998
Chance of a Lifetime
Tom Maguire
1998
Montana
Dr. Wexler
1998
Sink Or Swim
Hank
1997
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
Duncan the Bartender
1997
Nowhere
Moses Helper
1997
A Child's Wish
Ed Chandler
1997
For Hope
Date #5 (uncredited)
1996
Mercenary
Jonas Ambler
1996
Sling Blade
Vaughan Cunningham
1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
1996
Unforgivable
Paul Hegstrom
1996
The Colony
Rick Knowlton
1995
Gramps
Clarke MacGruder
1995
North
Ward Nelson
1994
The Only Way Out
Jeremy Carlisle
1993
Heartbeat
Bill Grant
1993
Stay Tuned
Roy Knable
1992
Noises Off...
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
1992
The Making of High Noon
Self
1992
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
1992
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
Piney (voice)
1991
Problem Child 2
Ben Healy
1991
The Summer My Father Grew Up
Paul
1991
The Dreamer of Oz
L. Frank Baum
1990
Problem Child
Ben
1990
Help Save Planet Earth
Self
1990
My Brother's Wife
Barney
1989
Skin Deep
Zach
1989
Tricks of the Trade
Donald Todsen (uncredited)
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Dudley Goode
1988
Real Men
Bob Wilson
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Prison for Children
David Royce
1987
The Last Fling
Phillip Reed
1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
1986
Unnatural Causes
Frank Coleman
1986
Letting Go
Alex
1985
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Self
1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
1984
The Secret World of the Very Young
Self - Host
1984
Love Thy Neighbor
Danny Loeb
1984
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Himself
1984
Sunset Limousine
Alan O'Black
1983
In Love with an Older Woman
Robert
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Self
1982
The Flight of Dragons
Peter Dickinson (voice)
1982
Pray TV
Tom McPherson
1982
They All Laughed
Charles Rutledge
1981
Wholly Moses
Satan (The Devil)
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Self / Various
1980
The Comeback Kid
Bubba Newman
1980
Hero at Large
Steve Nichols
1980
Americathon
President Chet Roosevelt
1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self - Host
1979
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
Paul Stallings
1978
Ringo
Marty Flesh
1978
The Goldie Hawn Special
Self
1978
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
Self
1978
Nickelodeon
Franklin Frank
1976
The Night That Panicked America
Walter Wingate
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1975
The Stone Killer
Hart
1973
The Lie
Bauer
1973
The Other
Rider
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Priest (uncredited)
1972
Scandalous John
Wendell
1971
The Barefoot Executive
Roger
1971