John Ritter
Known For
Acting
Born
1948-09-17 in Burbank, California, USA
Died
2003-09-11
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Richard Manning
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
King of the Hill
as Eugene Grandy (voice)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Ted Buchanan
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
M*A*S*H
as Private Carter
The View
as Self
Great Performances
as Richard
The Love Boat
as Dale Riley
The Love Boat
as Ben Cummins
Scrubs
as Sam Dorian
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
The Cosby Show
as Ray Evans
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
The Waltons
as Rev. Matthew Fordwick
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
Hawaii Five-O
as Ryan Moore