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John Ritter
Born 1948-09-17Burbank, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-UpGreat Uncle Stew (voice)Mr. Thornton Goes to HollywoodSelf (archive footage)Clifford's Really Big MovieClifford the Big Red Dog (voice)Bad SantaBob ChipeskaABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelfManhoodEliTime Machine: When Cowboys Were KingSelfThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait SeriesNarrator (voice)TadpoleStanley GrubmanMan of the YearBillNuncrackersNarratorPanicJoshTerror TractBob CarterTripFallTom WilliamsLost in the Pershing Point HotelChristian TherapistLethal VowsDavid FarrisIt Came from the SkyDonald BridgesHoly JoeJoe CassDead HusbandsDr. Carter ElstonBride of ChuckyChief Warren KincaidLoss of FaithBruce Simon BarkerI Woke Up Early the Day I DiedRobert ForrestShadow of DoubtSteven MayerChance of a LifetimeTom Maguire