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John Ritter

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John Ritter

Acting

178 known credits 2.7 popularity score 54 years

Biography

About 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.

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Career at a glance

John Ritter across film and television

171credited titles
94movie credits
77TV credits
1971–2021screen career span

Recognition

Awards received

5

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