John Ritter

John Ritter

🎂 17th September 1948 (77 yrs) 📍 Burbank, California, USA

Known For

Bad Santa

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.

John Ritter

Movies Featuring John Ritter

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006)

as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

as Self (archive footage)
Clifford's Really Big Movie

Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)

as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
Bad Santa

Bad Santa (2003)

as Bob Chipeska
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)

as Self
Manhood

Manhood (2003)

as Eli
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003)

as Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)

as Narrator (voice)
Tadpole

Tadpole (2002)

as Stanley Grubman
Man of the Year

Man of the Year (2002)

as Bill
Nuncrackers

Nuncrackers (2001)

as Narrator
Panic

Panic (2000)

as Josh
Terror Tract

Terror Tract (2000)

as Bob Carter
TripFall

TripFall (2000)

as Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)

as Christian Therapist
Lethal Vows

Lethal Vows (1999)

as David Farris
It Came from the Sky

It Came from the Sky (1999)

as Donald Bridges
Holy Joe

Holy Joe (1999)

as Joe Cass
Dead Husbands

Dead Husbands (1998)

as Dr. Carter Elston
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky (1998)

as Chief Warren Kincaid
No Image

Loss of Faith (1998)

as Bruce Simon Barker
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)

as Robert Forrest
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt (1998)

as Steven Mayer
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime (1998)

as Tom Maguire
Montana

Montana (1998)

as Dr. Wexler
Sink Or Swim

Sink Or Swim (1997)

as Hank
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997)

as Duncan the Bartender
Nowhere

Nowhere (1997)

as Moses Helper
A Child's Wish

A Child's Wish (1997)

as Ed Chandler
For Hope

For Hope (1996)

as Date #5 (uncredited)
Mercenary

Mercenary (1996)

as Jonas Ambler
Sling Blade

Sling Blade (1996)

as Vaughan Cunningham
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996)

as Self
Unforgivable

Unforgivable (1996)

as Paul Hegstrom
The Colony

The Colony (1995)

as Rick Knowlton
Gramps

Gramps (1995)

as Clarke MacGruder
North

North (1994)

as Ward Nelson
The Only Way Out

The Only Way Out (1993)

as Jeremy Carlisle
Heartbeat

Heartbeat (1993)

as Bill Grant
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned (1992)

as Roy Knable
Noises Off...

Noises Off... (1992)

as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
The Making of High Noon

The Making of High Noon (1992)

as Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)

as Self
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991)

as Piney (voice)
Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2 (1991)

as Ben Healy
No Image

The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)

as Paul
The Dreamer of Oz

The Dreamer of Oz (1990)

as L. Frank Baum
Problem Child

Problem Child (1990)

as Ben
Help Save Planet Earth

Help Save Planet Earth (1990)

as Self
My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife (1989)

as Barney
Skin Deep

Skin Deep (1989)

as Zach
Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade (1988)

as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

as Dudley Goode
Real Men

Real Men (1987)

as Bob Wilson
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)

as Self
Prison for Children

Prison for Children (1987)

as David Royce
The Last Fling

The Last Fling (1987)

as Phillip Reed
A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)

as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes (1986)

as Frank Coleman
Letting Go

Letting Go (1985)

as Alex
No Image

All Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984)

as Self
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

as Self
The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young (1984)

as Self - Host
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor (1984)

as Danny Loeb
Strong Kids, Safe Kids

Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984)

as Himself
Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine (1983)

as Alan O'Black
In Love with an Older Woman

In Love with an Older Woman (1982)

as Robert
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)

as Self
The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons (1982)

as Peter Dickinson (voice)
Pray TV

Pray TV (1982)

as Tom McPherson
They All Laughed

They All Laughed (1981)

as Charles Rutledge
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses (1980)

as Satan (The Devil)
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)

as Self / Various
The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid (1980)

as Bubba Newman
Hero at Large

Hero at Large (1980)

as Steve Nichols
Americathon

Americathon (1979)

as President Chet Roosevelt
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)

as Self - Host
Robin Williams: Off the Wall

Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)

as Self
Leave Yesterday Behind

Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)

as Paul Stallings
Ringo

Ringo (1978)

as Marty Flesh
The Goldie Hawn Special

The Goldie Hawn Special (1978)

as Self
No Image

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)

as Self
Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon (1976)

as Franklin Frank
The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America (1975)

as Walter Wingate
The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer (1973)

as Hart
The Lie

The Lie (1973)

as Bauer
The Other

The Other (1972)

as Rider
Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade (1972)

as Priest (uncredited)
Scandalous John

Scandalous John (1971)

as Wendell
The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive (1971)

as Roger