
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.
Acting (83 movies)

Bad Santa
2003

Tricks of the Trade
1988

The Stone Killer
1973

Shadow of Doubt
1998

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998

Panic
2000

Problem Child
1990

Stay Tuned
1992

Montana
1998

North
1994

Bride of Chucky
1998

They All Laughed
1981

Wholly Moses
1980

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980

Skin Deep
1989

Sling Blade
1996

Noises Off...
1992

The Flight of Dragons
1982

Problem Child 2
1991

The Other
1972

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997

Hero at Large
1980

Real Men
1987

It Came from the Sky
1999

Tadpole
2002

Americathon
1979

Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004

Man of the Year
2002

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996

The Colony
1995

Terror Tract
2000

TripFall
2000

Nickelodeon
1976

Manhood
2003

Chance of a Lifetime
1998

Heartbeat
1993

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982

Lethal Vows
1999

Holy Joe
1999

Mercenary
1996

The Lie
1973

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979

Unnatural Causes
1986

Nuncrackers
2001

The Comeback Kid
1980

The Last Fling
1987

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975

A Child's Wish
1997

The Dreamer of Oz
1990

Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003

Scandalous John
1971

Evil Roy Slade
1972

Letting Go
1985

Leave Yesterday Behind
1978

Sink Or Swim
1997

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006

The Barefoot Executive
1971

Unforgivable
1996

Gramps
1995

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003

Ringo
1978

Nowhere
1997

Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000

My Brother's Wife
1989

The Goldie Hawn Special
1978

Love Thy Neighbor
1984

In Love with an Older Woman
1982

Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984

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

The Making of High Noon
1992

Pray TV
1982

Dead Husbands
1998

Sunset Limousine
1983

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984

Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991

The Only Way Out
1993

The Night That Panicked America
1975

For Hope
1996

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body | 1980 | Writer |
| Poochinski | 1990 | Executive Producer |