John Ritter
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1948-09-17 · Burbank, California, USA
- Died
- 2003-09-11
Known for
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Dr. Richard Manning
- It (1990) — Ben Hanscom
- Bad Santa (2003) — Bob Chipeska
- Bride of Chucky (1998) — Chief Warren Kincaid
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Ted Buchanan
- Problem Child (1990) — Ben
- Sling Blade (1996) — Vaughan Cunningham
- M*A*S*H (1972) — Private Carter
- Problem Child 2 (1991) — Ben Healy
- King of the Hill (1997) — Eugene Grandy (voice)
- Batman Beyond (1999) — Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Cosby Show (1984) — Ray Evans
- Ally McBeal (1997) — George Madison
- Scrubs (2001) — Sam Dorian
- North (1994) — Ward Nelson