John Ritter

American actor

Photo by: photo by Alan Light · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:September 17, 1948

Died:September 11, 2003

Age at death:54

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Aortic Dissection

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Born in:Burbank, United States

Buried in:United States

Languages:English

Stage Actor Actor Television Actor Film Actor Voice Actor Film Producer

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Famous For

Movies & TV

ScrubsBeanAlly McBealItBad Santa

Awards

Theatre World Award (2001)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1984)star on Hollywood Walk of FameGolden GlobesEmmy Award

John Ritter

American actor

Biography

Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor and comedian. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He played Jack Tripper on the ABC sitcom Three's Company (1977–1984), and received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the role in 1984. Ritter briefly reprised the role on the spin-off Three's a Crowd, which aired for one season, producing 22 episodes before its cancellation in 1985. He appeared in over 100 films and television series combined and performed on Broadway, with roles including adult Ben Hanscom in It (1990), Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), a dramatic turn in Sling Blade (1996), and Bad Santa in 2003 (his final live action film, which was dedicated to his memory). His final roles include voicing the title character on the PBS children's program Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003), for which he received four Daytime Emmy Award nominations, and as Paul Hennessy on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules (2002–2003), a turn which garnered him a posthumous Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Photos

Photo taken at the 40th Emmy Awards, August 1988 - Permission granted to copy, publish or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can

Photo of the roommates from the television program Three's Company. From top-Joyce DeWitt (Janet), John Ritter (Jack), Suzanne Somers (Chrissy).

Actors Cecilia Hart and John Ritter in a publicity photo for the ABC series Three's Company

Photo of John Ritter from Three's Company where he played the character Jack Tripper.

John Ritter at the 40th Emmy Awards, August 1988

John Ritter's gravestone. It reads: "JOHN S. RITTER - 1948 - 2003 - BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, BROTHER, SON AND FRIEND - "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make…" - Beatles

Publicity photo of the roommates from the television program Three's Company. From left: Joyce DeWitt (Janet}, Suzanne Sommers (Chrissy), John Ritter (Jack).

Publicity photo from Three's Company series premiere. Pictured are Joyce DeWitt, John Ritter and Suzanne Somers.

Cast photo of the television program Three's Company as it began its second season in September 1977. Standing, from left: Norman Fell (Stanley Roper), Joyce DeWitt (Janet Wood), Audra Lindley (Helen Roper). Seated: John Ritter (Jack Tripper), Suzanne Somers (Chrissy Snow).