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John Ritter
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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…
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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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2021
Superstar
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
TV show Himself (archive footage)
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2006
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Movie Great Uncle Stew (voice)
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2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2004
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Movie Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice)
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2003
Bad Santa
Movie Bob Chipeska
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2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Self
- 2003
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self
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2003
Manhood
Movie Eli
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2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2003
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Movie Self
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2002
8 Simple Rules
TV show Paul Hennessy
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2002
Tadpole
Movie Stanley Grubman
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2002
Breaking News
TV show
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2002
Man of the Year
Movie Bill
More credits
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2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
TV show John Ritter
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2001
Nuncrackers
Movie Narrator
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2001
Scrubs
TV show Sam Dorian
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2000
TV Funhouse
TV show Narrator (voice)
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2000
Panic
Movie Josh
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2000
Terror Tract
Movie Bob Carter
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2000
Clifford the Big Red Dog
TV show Clifford (voice)
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2000
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies
TV show Clifford
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2000
TripFall
Movie Tom Williams
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2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Movie Christian Therapist
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1999
The Early Show
TV show Self
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1999
Lethal Vows
Movie David Farris
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Dr. Richard Manning
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1999
Family Law
TV show Father Andrews
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1999
It Came from the Sky
Movie Donald Bridges
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1999
Holy Joe
Movie Joe Cass
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1999
Batman Beyond
TV show Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
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1998
Dead Husbands
Movie Dr. Carter Elston
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1998
Bride of Chucky
Movie Chief Warren Kincaid
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1998
Loss of Faith
Movie Bruce Barker
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1998
Felicity
TV show Mr. Andrew Covington
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1998
Hollywood Squares
TV show Self - Panelist
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1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Movie Robert Forrest
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1998
Shadow of Doubt
Movie Steven Mayer
