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John Ritter

Acting · Born September 17, 1948 · Burbank, California, USA

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 and shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
  • Saturday Night Live1975
  • The View1997
  • The Mike Douglas Show1961
  • Hollywood Squares1998
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003
  • King of the Hill1997
  • Scrubs2001
  • The Merv Griffin Show1962
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993
  • Hawaii Five-O1969
  • M*A*S*H1972
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997
  • Great Performances1971
  • The Love Boat1977
  • Nature1982
  • Golden Globe Awards1944
  • Mannix1967
  • The Cosby Show1984
  • Chicago Hope1994
  • The Waltons1972
  • Wings1990