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