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Who is John Ritter

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A truly great physical comedian with a smile that could tight up a room, John Ritter will be missed for a very long time.

His death at the age of 54 was a complete shock to the world.

He was rehearsing an episode of his hit sitcom Eight Simple Rules when he said he was not feeling well.

He was taken to the hospital that was just across the street from the studio. At the time no one knew that only 4 hour later

John Ritter would be dead.

Three reasons to love John Ritter

1: I had a total crush on him whwn I was a girl.

2: Great actor and comedian

3: Truely one of the nicest people to ever walk this planet.

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  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 26, 2012 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    Though I remember John Ritter's performance in Three's Company the most, I was surprised recently to see him playing the part of Ben's father in Felicity, one of my favorite TV shows.
  • lindamallicoat@sbcglobal.net Nov 12, 2009 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    Are you a John Ritter fan? I went through some old photos and found a picture of him when I worked at Fox Studios (nothing special) but still. Also he's on the cover of Fox
    newsletter and the background is set in San Francisco.
    This was during the 80's, after Three's Company and he did a short run of a police/crime show. I'm sorry I can't remember the show.
    He was so nice and had no objection to having his picture taken. I just want to know if anyone is willing to purchase these to photos.

    Thanks,
    Linda
    My email address is above where it says Your Name.
  • papawu Apr 6, 2009 @ 10:10 pm | delete
    I was completely shocked when he passed so unexpectedly. I actually performed with him many years ago when I was just a kid at the Mark Taper Forum which is located within the Los Angeles Music Center. It was a comedy called "Survivors' Sweepstakes." I really miss his seamless comrdic style.
  • theHoundDawg Nov 28, 2008 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    John was a semester ahead of me at Hollywood High, way back when. He was a truly great guy, then and until the end. A few months ago, a mural of John was unveiled at the school, a fitting monument to our of our most outstanding alumni, and this from a Bruin about a Trojan.
  • Jamie1968 Oct 7, 2008 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    John Ritter was a fantastic actor! I really enjoyed the TV series Three's Company. I use to watch it every week when it was prime time and he really made me "LOL"! There really aren't too many shows these days that make me "LOL" except for Two And Half Men and My Name Is Earl. Anyways, R.I.P. Mr. Ritter and if there's a Heaven, I know you've got 'em all laughing up there!
  • Nancy Jul 10, 2008 @ 9:35 pm | delete
    I am a HUGE John Ritter fan.I have loved him since I was 8 years old(now being 36).
    I won the tux that he wore at the last award show he was on.
    I miss him dearly :-(
  • Katiyana Oct 18, 2007 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    He will be missed - its so tragic to lose someone so suddenly, and so young, with no warning like taht.
  • rms Oct 18, 2007 @ 6:16 am | delete
    Nice lens. He was great!
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Although he appeared in over 100 television shows he will most likely always be best remembered was Jack Tripper from Three's Company.

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006) (V) .... Great Uncle Stew

Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog

Bad Santa (2003) .... Bob Chipeska

"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" .... Paul Hennessy (31 episodes, 2002-2003)
- Donny Goes AWOL (2003) TV Episode .... Paul Hennessy
- Sex Ed (2003) TV Episode .... Paul Hennessy
- Premiere (2003) TV Episode .... Paul Hennessy
- Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 2 (2003) TV Episode .... Paul Hennessy
- Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 1 (2003) TV Episode .... Paul Hennessy

"King of the Hill" .... Eugene Grandy (3 episodes, 1997-2003)
Witches of East Arlen (2003) TV Episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy
What Makes Bobby Run? (2000) TV Episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy
The Son That Got Away (1997) TV Episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy

Manhood (2003) .... Eli

"Scrubs" .... Mr. Sam Dorian / ... (2 episodes, 2002)
-My Lucky Day (2002) TV Episode .... Mr. Sam Dorian
My Old Man (2002) TV Episode .... Sam Dorian

"Breaking News" .... Lloyd Fuchs (1 episode, 2002)
Pilot (2002) TV Episode .... Lloyd Fuchs

Man of the Year (2002) .... Bill

"Felicity" .... Mr. Andrew Covington (7 episodes, 2000-2002)
- Kiss and Tell (2002) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
- A Perfect Match (2001) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
- The Storm (2001) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
- Oops... Noel Did It Again (2001) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
- Kissing Mr. Covington (2000) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington

Tadpole (2002) .... Stanley Grubman

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Dr. Richard Manning (1 episode, 2002)
Monogamy (2002) TV Episode .... Dr. Richard Manning

"The Ellen Show" .... Percy Moss (1 episode, 2002)
Gathering Moss (2002) TV Episode .... Percy Moss

Nuncrackers (2001) (V) .... Narrator

"Tucker" .... Marty (1 episode, 2001)
Homewrecker for the Holidays (2001) TV Episode .... Marty

"Clifford the Big Red Dog" .... Clifford the Big Red Dog (2 episodes, 2000-2003)
- Kakie Kakie (????) TV Episode (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog
Who Moved My Bone/Clifford the Pirate King (????) TV Episode (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog

Terror Tract (2000) .... Bob Carter (segment "Make Me An Offer")

TripFall (2000) .... Tom Williams

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) .... Christian Therapist

"Family Law" .... Father Andrews (1 episode, 2000)
Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law (2000) TV Episode .... Father Andrews

"Batman Beyond" .... Dr. David Wheeler (1 episode, 2000)
The Last Resort (2000) TV Episode (voice) .... Dr. David Wheeler

"Chicago Hope" .... Joe Dysmerski (1 episode, 2000)

Simon Sez (2000) TV Episode .... Joe Dysmerski

Panic (2000) .... Dr. Josh Parks

Lethal Vows (1999) (TV) .... Dr. David Farris

It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV) .... Donald Bridges

"Touched by an Angel" .... Mike O'Connor / ... (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
-Black Like Monica (1999) TV Episode .... Tom McKinsley
Random Acts (1996) TV Episode .... Mike O'Connor

Holy Joe (1999) (TV) .... Joe Cass

"Veronica's Closet" .... Tim (1 episode, 1999)
Veronica's Favorite Year (1999) TV Episode .... Tim

Dead Husbands (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Carter Elston

The World's Greatest Magic 5 (1998) (TV) .... Host

"Ally McBeal" .... George Madison (2 episodes, 1998)
Story of Love (1998) TV Episode .... George Madison
It's My Party (1998) TV Episode .... George Madison

Bride of Chucky (1998) .... Police Chief Warren Kincaid

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... Robert Forrest

Shadow of Doubt (1998) .... Steven Mayer

Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV) .... Tom Maguire

Montana (1998) .... Dr. Wexler

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .... Ted Buchanan (1 episode, 1997)
Ted (1997) TV Episode .... Ted Buchanan

"Over the Top" .... Justin Talbot (1 episode, 1997)
The Nemesis (1997) TV Episode .... Justin Talbot

Hacks (1997/I) .... Hank

A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) .... Duncan/The Bartender

Nowhere (1997) .... Moses Helper

Dead Man's Gun (1997) (TV) .... Harry McDonacle (segment "The Great McDonacle")

A Child's Wish (1997) (TV) .... Ed Chandler

Mercenary (1997) (TV) .... Jonas Ambler

Loss of Faith (1997) (TV) .... Bruce Simon Barker

The World's Greatest Magic 3 (1996) (TV) .... Host

For Hope (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Date #5

Sling Blade (1996) .... Vaughan Cunningham

"Wings" .... Stuart Davenport (1 episode, 1996)
Love Overboard (1996) TV Episode .... Stuart Davenport

Unforgivable (1996) (TV) .... Paul Hegstrom

Totally Animals (1996) (TV) .... Host

"NewsRadio" .... Dr. Frank Westford (1 episode, 1995)
The Shrink (1995) TV Episode .... Dr. Frank Westford

The Colony (1995) (TV) .... Rick Knowlton

Gramps (1995) (TV) .... Clarke MacGruder

"Hearts Afire" .... John Hartman (3 episodes, 1992-1994)
-Birth of a Donation (1994) TV Episode .... John Hartman
The Big Date (1992) TV Episode .... John Hartman
Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out: Part 1 (1992) TV Episode .... John Hartman

"Dave's World" .... John Hartman (1 episode, 1994)
Please Won't You Be My Neighbor (1994) TV Episode .... John Hartman

North (1994) .... Ward Nelson

The Only Way Out (1993) (TV) .... Jeremy Carlisle

Heartbeat (1993) (TV) .... Bill Grant

Stay Tuned (1992) .... Roy Knable

Noises Off... (1992) .... Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain

"Fish Police" (1992) TV Series (voice) .... Inspector Gil

"Anything But Love" .... Patrick Serreau (5 episodes, 1991)
Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 2 (1991) TV Episode .... Patrick Serreau
Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 1 (1991) TV Episode .... Patrick Serreau
Hello... Mali (1991) TV Episode .... Patrick Serreau
Martus Interruptus (1991) TV Episode .... Patrick Serreau
Say It Again, Han (1991) TV Episode .... Patrick Serreau

Problem Child 2 (1991) .... Ben Healy

The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991) (TV) .... Paul

"The Cosby Show" .... Ray Evans (1 episode, 1991)
Total Control (1991) TV Episode .... Ray Evans

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991) (V) .... Piney

The Dreamer of Oz (1990) (TV) .... L. Frank Baum

It (1990) (TV) .... Ben 'Haystack' Hanscom

Problem Child (1990) .... 'Little' Ben Healy

My Brother's Wife (1989) (TV) .... Barney
"Hooperman" .... Detective Harry Hooperman (42 episodes, 1987-1989)
- Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman (1989) TV Episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
- Some of That Jazz (1989) TV Episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
- Take My Building, Please (1989) TV Episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
- Love Bytes (1989) TV Episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
- Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night (1989) TV Episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman

Skin Deep (1989) .... Zachary 'Zach' Hutton

Tricks of the Trade (1988) (TV) .... Donald Todsen (Cameo)

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Dudley Goode

Real Men (1987) .... Bob Wilson/Agent Pillbox, CIA

Prison for Children (1987) (TV) .... David Royce

The Last Fling (1987) (TV) .... Phillip Reed

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) (TV) .... Judge Harold Benton

Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Frank Coleman

Living Seas (1986) (TV) .... Host

Letting Go (1985) (TV) .... Alex

"Three's a Crowd" .... Jack Tripper (22 episodes, 1984-1985)
... aka Three's Company Too (syndication title)
- A Star Is Born (1985) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- Jack Gets Trashed (1985) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- King for a Day (1985) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- The New Mr. Bradford (1985) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- Deeds of Trust (1985) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper

"Pryor's Place" (1 episode, 1984)
- The Showoff (1984) TV Episode
-
"Three's Company" .... Jack Tripper / ... (171 episodes, 1976-1984)
- Friends and Lovers: Part 1 (1984) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- Friends and Lovers: Part 2 (1984) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- Cupid Works Overtime (1984) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- The Heiress (1984) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper
- Forget Me Not (1984) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper

Love Thy Neighbor (1984) (TV) .... Danny Loeb

"The Love Boat" .... Dale (3 episodes, 1977-1983)
Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1 (1983) TV Episode
Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 2 (1983) TV Episode
A Oh Dale/Main Event, The/Tasteful Affair (1977) TV Episode .... Dale

Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Alan O'Black

In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV) .... Robert

Pray TV (1982) (TV) .... Tom McPherson

The Flight of Dragons (1982) (voice) .... Peter Dickenson

"Insight" .... Frankie (1 episode, 1981)
- Little Miseries (1981) TV Episode .... Frankie
-
They All Laughed (1981) .... Charles Rutledge

Wholly Moses! (1980) .... Satan (The Devil)

The Comeback Kid (1980) (TV) .... Bubba Newman

"The Associates" .... Chick (1 episode, 1980)
- The Censors (1980) TV Episode .... Chick

Hero at Large (1980) .... Steve Nichols

"The Ropers" .... Jack Tripper (1 episode, 1979)
The Party (1979) TV Episode .... Jack Tripper

Americathon (1979) .... President Chet Roosevelt

Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Paul Stallings

Breakfast in Bed (1978) .... Paul

Ringo (1978) (TV) .... Marty

"Hawaii Five-O" .... Mike Welles / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1977)
Dealer's Choice -- Blackmail (1977) TV Episode .... Mike Welles
Two Doves and Mr. Heron (1971) TV Episode .