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John Ritter

Jonathan Southworth Ritter was an American actor and comedian. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason Ritter and Tyler Ritter.

Ritter appeared in over 100 films and television series combined and performed on Broadway.

Known For

Credits

Cast Credits

8 Simple Rules (2002)
Starring as Paul Hennessy (31 episodes)
Scrubs (2001)
Guest starring as Sam Dorian (2 episodes)
  • Episode 2x09: My Lucky Day (Dec 5, 2002) [Uncredited]
  • Episode 1x19: My Old Man (Apr 9, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Dr. Richard Manning
  • Episode 3x11: Monogamy (Jan 4, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Family Law (1999)
Guest starring as Father Andrews
Felicity (1998)
Guest starring as Andrew Covington (3 episodes)
Ally McBeal (1997)
Guest starring as George Madison (2 episodes)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Guest starring as Ted Buchanan
  • Episode 2x11: Ted (Dec 8, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
King of the Hill (1997)
Guest starring as Eugene Grandy (2 episodes)
NewsRadio (1995)
Guest starring as Dr. Frank Westford
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Guest starring as Mike O'Connor
  • Episode 3x03: Random Acts (Sep 22, 1996) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Hearts Afire (1992)
Starring as John Hartman (54 episodes)
Stephen King's It (1990)
Starring as Ben Hanscom (2 episodes)
  • Episode 1x02: Part 2 (Nov 18, 1990)
  • Episode 1x01: Part 1 (Nov 18, 1990)
Wings (1990)
Guest starring as Stuart Davenport
Hooperman (1987)
Starring as Detective Harry Hooperman (2 episodes)
Three's a Crowd (1984)
Starring as Jack Tripper (22 episodes)
The Associates (1979)
Guest starring as tbd
Three's Company (1977)
Starring as Jack Tripper (170 episodes)
Guest starring as John Ritter
Phyllis (1975)
Guest starring as Paul Jameson
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
Guest starring as Tom Cole
People's Choice Awards (1975)
Starring as Host
Dinah! (1974)
Guest starring as John Ritter
Petrocelli (1974)
Guest starring as John Oleson
Rhoda (1974)
Guest starring as Vince Mazuma
Guest starring as Jerry Blocker
Kojak (1973)
Guest starring as Kenny Soames
Barnaby Jones (1973)
Guest starring as Joe Rockwell
M*A*S*H (1972)
Guest starring as Pvt. Carter
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Guest starring as Dave
The Waltons (1972)
Guest starring as Reverend Matthew Fordwick (18 episodes)
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)
Guest starring as Greg
Dan August (1970)
Guest starring as Coley Smith
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Guest starring as Reverend Chatfield
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Guest starring as Ryan Moore
Guest starring as Mike Welles
Mannix (1967)
Guest starring as Cliff Elgin
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist (4 episodes)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Guest starring as John Ritter (11 episodes)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Co-Host (2 episodes)
Guest starring as John Ritter (2 episodes)
Insight (1960)
Guest starring as Frankie
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
Guest starring as John Ritter
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