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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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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Manhood | Eli | 2003-01-23 |
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2003-05-19 |
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Tadpole | Stanley Grubman | 2002-07-19 |
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Man of the Year | Bill | 2002-04-12 |
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Nuncrackers | Narrator | 2001-12-01 |
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Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Christian Therapist | 2000-06-09 |
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Panic | Josh | 2000-12-01 |
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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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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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Loss of Faith | Bruce Simon Barker | 1998-10-01 |
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Chance of a Lifetime | Tom Maguire | 1998-03-29 |
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Montana | Dr. Wexler | 1998-01-16 |
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Dead Husbands | Dr. Carter Elston | 1998-12-02 |
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Shadow of Doubt | Steven Mayer | 1998-04-09 |
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Bride of Chucky | Chief Warren Kincaid | 1998-10-15 |
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Robert Forrest | 1998-09-13 |
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Nowhere | Moses Helper | 1997-05-09 |
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A Child's Wish | Ed Chandler | 1997-01-21 |
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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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Unforgivable | Paul Hegstrom | 1996-04-30 |
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Sling Blade | Vaughan Cunningham | 1996-08-30 |
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Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen | Quote Reader | 1996-01-01 |
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For Hope | Date #5 (uncredited) | 1996-11-17 |
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Mercenary | Jonas Ambler | 1996-10-17 |
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Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | Self | 1996-05-28 |
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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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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 Making of High Noon | Self | 1992-01-02 |
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Problem Child 2 | Ben Healy | 1991-07-03 |
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The Real Story of O Christmas Tree | Piney (voice) | 1991-12-21 |
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The Summer My Father Grew Up | Paul | 1991-03-03 |
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Problem Child | Ben | 1990-07-27 |
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The Dreamer of Oz | L. Frank Baum | 1990-12-10 |
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My Brother's Wife | Barney | 1989-12-17 |
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Skin Deep | Zach | 1989-03-03 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Dudley Goode | 1988-11-13 |
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Tricks of the Trade | Donald Todsen (uncredited) | 1988-12-06 |
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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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Prison for Children | David Royce | 1987-03-14 |
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987-05-18 |
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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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Strong Kids, Safe Kids | Himself | 1984-01-01 |
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Love Thy Neighbor | Danny Loeb | 1984-05-23 |
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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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The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Self | 1982-09-17 |
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In Love with an Older Woman | Robert | 1982-11-24 |
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They All Laughed | Charles Rutledge | 1981-11-20 |
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Wholly Moses | Satan (The Devil) | 1980-06-13 |
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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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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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How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness | Self | 1978-02-22 |
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The Goldie Hawn Special | Self | 1978-03-01 |
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Ringo | Marty Flesh | 1978-04-25 |
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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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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 |
