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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Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King | Self | 2003-01-01 |
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Manhood | Eli | 2003-01-23 |
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Narrator (voice) | 2003-01-01 |
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Bad Santa | Bob Chipeska | 2003-11-26 |
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2003-05-19 |
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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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Panic | Josh | 2000-12-01 |
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Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Christian Therapist | 2000-06-09 |
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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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It Came from the Sky | Donald Bridges | 1999-05-15 |
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Lethal Vows | David Farris | 1999-10-13 |
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Holy Joe | Joe Cass | 1999-03-28 |
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Loss of Faith | Bruce Simon Barker | 1998-10-01 |
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Dead Husbands | Dr. Carter Elston | 1998-12-02 |
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Robert Forrest | 1998-09-13 |
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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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Chance of a Lifetime | Tom Maguire | 1998-03-29 |
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Shadow of Doubt | Steven Mayer | 1998-04-09 |
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A Gun, a Car, a Blonde | Duncan the Bartender | 1997-06-01 |
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Sink Or Swim | Hank | 1997-09-19 |
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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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For Hope | Date #5 (uncredited) | 1996-11-17 |
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Sling Blade | Vaughan Cunningham | 1996-08-30 |
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Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | Self | 1996-05-28 |
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Mercenary | Jonas Ambler | 1996-10-17 |
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Unforgivable | Paul Hegstrom | 1996-04-30 |
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Gramps | Clarke MacGruder | 1995-05-20 |
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The Colony | Rick Knowlton | 1995-09-13 |
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North | Ward Nelson | 1994-07-22 |
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The Only Way Out | Jeremy Carlisle | 1993-12-19 |
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Heartbeat | Bill Grant | 1993-02-08 |
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Noises Off... | Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain | 1992-03-20 |
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The Making of High Noon | Self | 1992-01-02 |
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Stay Tuned | Roy Knable | 1992-08-14 |
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The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team | Self | 1992-01-01 |
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The Summer My Father Grew Up | Paul | 1991-03-03 |
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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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Help Save Planet Earth | Self | 1990-01-01 |
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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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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987-05-18 |
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Prison for Children | David Royce | 1987-03-14 |
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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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Strong Kids, Safe Kids | Himself | 1984-01-01 |
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Love Thy Neighbor | Danny Loeb | 1984-05-23 |
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Donald Duck's 50th Birthday | Self | 1984-11-13 |
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The Secret World of the Very Young | Self - Host | 1984-09-12 |
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All Star Party for Lucille Ball | Self | 1984-12-09 |
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Sunset Limousine | Alan O'Black | 1983-10-12 |
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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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In Love with an Older Woman | Robert | 1982-11-24 |
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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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Hero at Large | Steve Nichols | 1980-02-08 |
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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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Americathon | President Chet Roosevelt | 1979-08-10 |
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Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip | Self - Host | 1979-07-25 |
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Leave Yesterday Behind | Paul Stallings | 1978-05-14 |
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Robin Williams: Off the Wall | Self | 1978-10-27 |
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How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness | Self | 1978-02-22 |
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Ringo | Marty Flesh | 1978-04-25 |
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The Goldie Hawn Special | Self | 1978-03-01 |
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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 Stone Killer | Hart | 1973-08-08 |
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The Lie | Bauer | 1973-04-24 |
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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 |
