John Ritter
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Bad Santa
as Bob Chipeska
2003
Tricks of the Trade
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
1988
The Stone Killer
as Hart
1973
Shadow of Doubt
as Steven Mayer
1998
The Summer My Father Grew Up
as Paul
1991
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Robert Forrest
1998
Panic
as Josh
2000
Problem Child
as Ben
1990
Stay Tuned
as Roy Knable
1992
Montana
as Dr. Wexler
1998
North
as Ward Nelson
1994
Bride of Chucky
as Chief Warren Kincaid
1998
They All Laughed
as Charles Rutledge
1981
Wholly Moses
as Satan (The Devil)
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
as Self / Various
1980
Skin Deep
as Zach
1989
Sling Blade
as Vaughan Cunningham
1996
Noises Off...
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
1992
The Flight of Dragons
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
1982
Problem Child 2
as Ben Healy
1991
TV Appearances
Life with Lucy
as John Ritter
1986
Batman Beyond
as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
1999
M*A*S*H
as Private Carter
1972
Muppet Babies
1984
The Rookies
1972
Three's a Crowd
as Jack Tripper
1984
Ally McBeal
as George Madison
1997
Starsky & Hutch
as Tom Cole
1975
The Love Boat
as Dale Riley
1977
Touched by an Angel
as Mike O'Conner
1994
Hawaii Five-O
as Ryan Moore
1968
King of the Hill
as Eugene Grandy (voice)
1997