John Ritter
Acting
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.
Born: September 17, 1948
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
Known For
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek narrate this tribute, with guests including Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and many others.
People's Choice Awards
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.
Nuncrackers
Fourth musical in the Nunsense series.
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Examines the lives of beloved celebrities through rarely seen footage and revealing interviews with the celebrities themselves along with fresh interviews from those who personally knew or worked with them.
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).
Life with Lucy
Life With Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The show ran on the ABC network in 1986 not on the CBS network as her previous shows had and unlike Ball's previous programs, it was a critical and ratings flop. Only eight out of the thirteen episodes that were filmed aired before ABC cancelled the series. It is the very last sitcom she starred in before her death in 1989.
Family Law
Family attorney and mom, Lynn Holt, has had to scramble to keep her family and her law firm together, since her husband left her and took most of their joint law practice with him. Although the attorneys are carting plenty of life's baggage, they're all determined to make the most of this unexpected second chance—and make each month's mortgage payment.
Batman Beyond
As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Himself (archive footage)
as Great Uncle Stew (voice)
as Self (archive footage)
as Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
as Bob Chipeska
as Self
as Eli
as Narrator (voice)
as Paul Hennessy
as Stanley Grubman
as Bill
as Narrator
as Sam Dorian
as Narrator (voice)
as Josh
as Bob Carter
as Clifford (voice)
as Tom Williams
as Christian Therapist
as Self
as David Farris
as Father Andrews
as Dr. Richard Manning
as Donald Bridges
as Joe Cass
as Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
as Dr. Carter Elston
as Chief Warren Kincaid
as Mr. Andrew Covington
as Robert Forrest
as Steven Mayer
as Tom Maguire
as Dr. Wexler
as Justin
as Tim Margolin
as Hank
as George Madison
as Self
as Duncan the Bartender
as Moses Helper
as Ted Buchanan
as Ed Chandler
as Eugene Grandy (voice)
as Date #5 (uncredited)
as Jonas Ambler
as Vaughan Cunningham
as Paul Hegstrom
as Rick Knowlton
as Clarke MacGruder
as Frank Westford
as Mike O'Conner
as Sheriff Tom McKinsley
as Joe Dysmerski
as Ward Nelson
as Jeremy Carlisle
as Self - Interviewee
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as John Ritter
as Self - Guest
as Bill Grant
as John Hartman
as John Ritter
as Roy Knable
as Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
as Inspector Gil (voice)
as Self
as Piney (voice)
as Ben Healy
as L. Frank Baum
as Ben Hanscom
as Ben
as Stuart Davenport
as Barney
as Patrick Serreau
as Zach
as Donald Todsen (uncredited)
as Dudley Goode
as Self
as Bob Wilson
as Detective Harry Hooperman
as David Royce
as Phillip Reed
as Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
as Frank Coleman
as John Ritter
as Alex
as Self
as Jack Tripper
as Ray Evans
as Danny Loeb
as Himself
as Alan O'Black
as Self - Host
as Robert
as Narrator (voice)
as Peter Dickinson (voice)
as Tom McPherson
as Charles Rutledge
as Self
as Satan (The Devil)
as Self / Various
as Bubba Newman
as Steve Nichols
as President Chet Roosevelt
as Self - Host
as Self
as Paul Stallings
as Marty Flesh
as Self
as Dale Riley
as Ben Cummins
as Jack Tripper
as Franklin Frank
as Walter Wingate
as Tom Cole
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
as Self - Host
as Self
as John Oleson
as Vince Mazuma
as Jerry Blocker
as Kenny Soames
as Hart
as Bauer
as Joe Rockwell
as John 'Johnny' Steiner
as Private Carter
as Dave
as Rev. Matthew Fordwick
as Rider
as Priest (uncredited)
as Wendell
as Roger
as Richard
as Coley Smith
as Reverend Chatfield
as Ronnie
as Ryan Moore
as Mike Welles
as Cliff Elgin
as Self
as Self - Co-Host
as Self
as Self
as Self - Nominee
as Self