1948-09-17 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.
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Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up | Great Uncle Stew (voice) | 2006-01-03 |
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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2005-06-07 |
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Clifford's Really Big Movie | Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) | 2004-02-20 |
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Manhood | Eli | 2003-01-23 |
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Bad Santa | Bob Chipeska | 2003-11-26 |
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Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King | Self | 2003-01-01 |
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Narrator (voice) | 2003-01-01 |
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Man of the Year | Bill | 2002-04-12 |
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Tadpole | Stanley Grubman | 2002-07-19 |
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Nuncrackers | Narrator | 2001-12-01 |
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Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Christian Therapist | 2000-01-01 |
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Terror Tract | Bob Carter | 2000-10-18 |
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TripFall | Tom Williams | 2000-06-27 |
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Panic | Josh | 2000-12-01 |
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Lethal Vows | David Farris | 1999-10-13 |
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It Came from the Sky | Donald Bridges | 1999-05-15 |
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Holy Joe | Joe Cass | 1999-03-28 |
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Chance of a Lifetime | Tom Maguire | 1998-03-29 |
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Bride of Chucky | Chief Warren Kincaid | 1998-10-15 |
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Montana | Dr. Wexler | 1998-01-16 |
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Robert Forrest | 1998-09-13 |
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Shadow of Doubt | Steven Mayer | 1998-04-09 |
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Dead Husbands | Dr. Carter Elston | 1998-12-02 |
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Loss of Faith | Bruce Simon Barker | 1998-10-01 |
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Sink Or Swim | Hank | 1997-09-19 |
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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde | Duncan the Bartender | 1997-06-01 |
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A Child's Wish | Ed Chandler | 1997-01-21 |
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Nowhere | Moses Helper | 1997-05-09 |
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Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Quote Reader | 1996-01-01 |
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Mercenary | Jonas Ambler | 1996-10-17 |
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For Hope | Date #5 (uncredited) | 1996-11-17 |
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Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | Self | 1996-05-28 |
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Sling Blade | Vaughan Cunningham | 1996-08-30 |
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Unforgivable | Paul Hegstrom | 1996-04-30 |
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The Colony | Rick Knowlton | 1995-09-13 |
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Gramps | Clarke MacGruder | 1995-05-20 |
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North | Ward Nelson | 1994-07-22 |
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Heartbeat | Bill Grant | 1993-02-08 |
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The Only Way Out | Jeremy Carlisle | 1993-12-19 |
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Stay Tuned | Roy Knable | 1992-08-14 |
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Noises Off... | Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain | 1992-03-20 |
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The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team | Self | 1992-01-01 |
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The Making of High Noon | Self | 1992-01-02 |
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The Real Story of O Christmas Tree | Piney (voice) | 1991-12-21 |
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Problem Child 2 | Ben Healy | 1991-07-03 |
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The Summer My Father Grew Up | Paul | 1991-03-03 |
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The Dreamer of Oz | L. Frank Baum | 1990-12-10 |
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Problem Child | Ben | 1990-07-27 |
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Skin Deep | Zach | 1989-03-03 |
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My Brother's Wife | Barney | 1989-12-17 |
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Tricks of the Trade | Donald Todsen (uncredited) | 1988-12-06 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Dudley Goode | 1988-11-13 |
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Prison for Children | David Royce | 1987-03-14 |
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987-05-18 |
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The Last Fling | Phillip Reed | 1987-02-09 |
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Real Men | Bob Wilson | 1987-09-25 |
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Unnatural Causes | Frank Coleman | 1986-11-10 |
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Judge Harold Benton (uncredited) | 1986-12-14 |
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Letting Go | Alex | 1985-05-11 |
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Donald Duck's 50th Birthday | Self | 1984-11-13 |
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All Star Party for Lucille Ball | Self | 1984-12-09 |
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Love Thy Neighbor | Danny Loeb | 1984-05-23 |
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Strong Kids, Safe Kids | Himself | 1984-01-01 |
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Sunset Limousine | Alan O'Black | 1983-10-12 |
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In Love with an Older Woman | Robert | 1982-11-24 |
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Pray TV | Tom McPherson | 1982-02-01 |
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The Flight of Dragons | Peter Dickinson (voice) | 1982-08-17 |
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The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Self | 1982-09-17 |
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They All Laughed | Charles Rutledge | 1981-11-20 |
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The Comeback Kid | Bubba Newman | 1980-04-11 |
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John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body | Self / Various | 1980-05-04 |
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Wholly Moses | Satan (The Devil) | 1980-06-13 |
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Hero at Large | Steve Nichols | 1980-02-08 |
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Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip | Self - Host | 1979-07-25 |
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Americathon | President Chet Roosevelt | 1979-08-10 |
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The Goldie Hawn Special | Self | 1978-03-01 |
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Leave Yesterday Behind | Paul Stallings | 1978-05-14 |
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Ringo | Marty Flesh | 1978-04-25 |
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How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness | Self | 1978-02-22 |
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Robin Williams: Off the Wall | Self | 1978-10-27 |
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Nickelodeon | Franklin Frank | 1976-12-21 |
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The Night That Panicked America | Walter Wingate | 1975-10-31 |
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | 1975-03-14 |
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The Lie | Bauer | 1973-04-24 |
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The Stone Killer | Hart | 1973-08-08 |
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Evil Roy Slade | Priest (uncredited) | 1972-02-18 |
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The Other | Rider | 1972-05-24 |
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Scandalous John | Wendell | 1971-06-22 |
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The Barefoot Executive | Roger | 1971-03-17 |
