John Ritter Johnathan Southworth Ritter
Born September 17, 1948 · Burbank, California, USA
† Died September 11, 2003
70 Roles ★ 6.7 Average rating
Emerging from a Hollywood lineage-son of singing-cowboy star Tex Ritter and actress Dorothy Fay-he shifted from a psychology major at the University of Southern California to theater arts, graduating in 1970 after studying at USC’s School of Dramatic Arts and the Stella Adler Academy. Early TV spots on Dan August, The Waltons and a Disney film debut paved the way for his breakout as Jack Tripper o… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 It 1990 Bad Santa 2003 Bride of Chucky 1998 ★ 7.5 Sling Blade 1996
Vaughan Cunningham Series ★ 7.6 Three's Company 1977
Jack Tripper Series ★ 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Series ★ 7.4 Starsky & Hutch 1975
Tom Cole Series ★ 7.8 The Larry Sanders Show 1992
John Ritter Series ★ 7.7 The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1970
Reverend Chatfield Series ★ 7.4 NewsRadio 1995
Frank Westford Series ★ 7.3 Kojak 1973
Kenny Soames Series ★ 7.2 Touched by an Angel 1994
Mike O'Conner Series ★ 7.6 The Bob Newhart Show 1972
Dave ★ 7.1 Noises Off... 1992
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain Series ★ 6.9 Saturday Night Live 1975
Audience Member (uncredited) Series ★ 7.2 Chicago Hope 1994
Joe Dysmerski Series ★ 7.1 The Streets of San Francisco 1972
John 'Johnny' Steiner Series ★ 7.1 The Waltons 1972
Rev. Matthew Fordwick Series ★ 6.9 Wings 1990
Stuart Davenport Series ★ 7.2 Petrocelli 1974
John Oleson ★ 6.8 Nowhere 1997
Moses Helper Series ★ 6.8 8 Simple Rules 2002
Paul Hennessy Series ★ 6.9 Mannix 1967
Cliff Elgin Series ★ 7 Barnaby Jones 1973
Joe Rockwell ★ 6.8 The Flight of Dragons 1982
Peter Dickinson (voice) ★ 6.8 Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988
Dudley Goode ★ 6.7 The Prisoner of Second Avenue 1975
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Series ★ 6.6 Three's a Crowd 1984
Jack Tripper Series ★ 6.6 Felicity 1998
Mr. Andrew Covington ★ 6.2 Evil Roy Slade 1972
Priest (uncredited) Series ★ 6.1 The Ropers 1979
Series ★ 6.2 Rhoda 1974
Vince Mazuma Series ★ 6.1 Great Performances 1971
Richard ★ 6.5 The Other 1972
Rider ★ 5.9 A Smoky Mountain Christmas 1986
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited) ★ 6.2 Clifford's Really Big Movie 2004
Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice) ★ 5.8 Lethal Vows 1999
David Farris ★ 5.5 Mercenary 1996
Jonas Ambler Series ★ 6.5 Ally McBeal 1997
George Madison ★ 6.3 The Stone Killer 1973
Hart ★ 6 Terror Tract 2000
Bob Carter ★ 5.9 Hero at Large 1980
Steve Nichols ★ 5.6 Montana 1998
Dr. Wexler ★ 6.2 Skin Deep 1989
Zach ★ 6 They All Laughed 1981
Charles Rutledge ★ 5.9 Nickelodeon 1976
Franklin Frank ★ 4.8 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died 1998
Robert Forrest ★ 6.2 Panic 2000
Josh Series ★ 6.3 The Love Boat 1977
Dale Riley ★ 6 Real Men 1987
Bob Wilson ★ 5.5 The Barefoot Executive 1971
Roger ★ 6.2 Stay Tuned 1992
Roy Knable ★ 4.7 Wholly Moses 1980
Satan (The Devil) ★ 5.7 Tadpole 2002
Stanley Grubman ★ 4.8 Shadow of Doubt 1998
Steven Mayer ★ 5 North 1994
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