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John Ritter
ActingBORN: 1948-09-17Burbank, California, USA
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.
Top Filmography

7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 // TV

6.9
It
1990 // TV

6.6
Bad Santa
2003 // MOVIE

6.1
Bride of Chucky
1998 // MOVIE

8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 // TV

6.1
Problem Child
1990 // MOVIE

7.5
Sling Blade
1996 // MOVIE

7.9
M*A*S*H
1972 // TV

5.9
Problem Child 2
1991 // MOVIE

7.4
King of the Hill
1997 // TV

8.2
Batman Beyond
1999 // TV

7.0
The Cosby Show
1984 // TV

6.5
Ally McBeal
1997 // TV

5.0
North
1994 // MOVIE

7.1
Noises Off...
1992 // MOVIE