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    John Ritter

    1948-09-17 (76 years old) in Burbank, California, USA

    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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Ritter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

    Movies

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    Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
    78 %|May 4, 2010
    Documentary
    actor
    Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
    32 %|Jan 3, 2006
    Animation, Family, Western
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    Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
    70 %|Jun 7, 2005
    Documentary
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    Clifford's Really Big Movie
    60 %|Feb 20, 2004
    Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy
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    Bad Santa
    65.41 %|Nov 26, 2003
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Manhood
    45 %|Jan 23, 2003
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
    0 %|Jan 1, 2003
    Documentary, Western
    poster
    Tadpole
    57 %|Jul 19, 2002
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    poster
    Man of the Year
    45 %|Apr 12, 2002
    Drama, Action, Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Nuncrackers
    90 %|Dec 1, 2001
    Comedy, Music
    poster
    Panic
    62 %|Dec 1, 2000
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Terror Tract
    60 %|Oct 18, 2000
    Horror, Thriller, Comedy
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    TripFall
    33 %|Jun 27, 2000
    Thriller, Thriller
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    Lethal Vows
    55 %|Oct 13, 1999
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
    poster
    It Came From the Sky
    51 %|May 15, 1999
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Holy Joe
    40 %|Mar 28, 1999
    Drama
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    Dead Husbands
    47 %|Dec 2, 1998
    Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
    poster
    Bride of Chucky
    61 %|Oct 16, 1998
    Comedy, Horror
    actor
    Loss of Faith
    40 %|Oct 1, 1998
    Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
    56 %|Sep 13, 1998
    Comedy, Crime
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    Shadow of Doubt
    45 %|Apr 9, 1998
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Chance of a Lifetime
    80 %|Mar 29, 1998
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
    poster
    Montana
    57 %|Jan 16, 1998
    Drama, Action, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Sink or Swim
    48 %|Sep 19, 1997
    Comedy
    poster
    A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
    43 %|Jun 1, 1997
    Drama, Thriller
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    Nowhere
    68 %|May 9, 1997
    Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
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    A Child's Wish
    62 %|Jan 21, 1997
    Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    For Hope
    60 %|Nov 17, 1996
    Drama
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    Mercenary
    57 %|Oct 17, 1996
    Action, Thriller
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    Sling Blade
    75.36 %|Aug 30, 1996
    Drama
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    Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
    0 %|May 28, 1996
    Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    Unforgivable
    56 %|Apr 30, 1996
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
    47 %|Jan 1, 1996
    Documentary
    poster
    The Colony
    53 %|Sep 13, 1995
    Thriller, TV Movie, Drama
    poster
    Gramps
    70 %|May 20, 1995
    Thriller, TV Movie
    poster
    North
    50.12 %|Jul 22, 1994
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    The Only Way Out
    50 %|Dec 19, 1993
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Heartbeat
    33 %|Feb 8, 1993
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Stay Tuned
    61 %|Aug 14, 1992
    Comedy, Fantasy
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    Noises Off...
    71 %|Mar 20, 1992
    Comedy
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    The Making of High Noon
    60 %|Jan 2, 1992
    Documentary
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    The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
    60 %|Dec 21, 1991
    Animation, Family
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    Problem Child 2
    58.72 %|Jul 3, 1991
    Comedy, Family
    actor
    The Summer My Father Grew Up
    0 %|Mar 3, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Dreamer of Oz
    73 %|Dec 10, 1990
    Family, Drama, Fantasy
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    Problem Child
    60.82 %|Jul 27, 1990
    Comedy, Family
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    My Brother's Wife
    0 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie, Romance
    poster
    Skin Deep
    62 %|Mar 3, 1989
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
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    Tricks of the Trade
    32 %|Dec 6, 1988
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
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    Mickey's 60th Birthday
    68 %|Nov 13, 1988
    Family, Animation, TV Movie
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    Real Men
    63 %|Sep 25, 1987
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    actor
    Prison for Children
    85 %|Mar 14, 1987
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    The Last Fling
    48 %|Feb 9, 1987
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
    poster
    A Smoky Mountain Christmas
    57.89 %|Dec 14, 1986
    Music, Fantasy, TV Movie
    poster
    Unnatural Causes
    68 %|Nov 10, 1986
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Letting Go
    70 %|May 11, 1985
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
    actor
    All Star Party for Lucille Ball
    60 %|Dec 9, 1984
    Comedy, TV Movie
    poster
    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
    60 %|Nov 13, 1984
    Documentary, Family, Animation
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    Love Thy Neighbor
    35 %|May 23, 1984
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Strong Kids, Safe Kids
    60 %|Jan 1, 1984
    Documentary
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    Sunset Limousine
    40 %|Oct 12, 1983
    TV Movie, Comedy
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    In Love with an Older Woman
    40 %|Nov 24, 1982
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
    85 %|Sep 17, 1982
    TV Movie, Music, Comedy
    poster
    The Flight of Dragons
    66 %|Aug 17, 1982
    Animation, Fantasy, Family
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    Pray TV
    0 %|Feb 1, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    They All Laughed
    58 %|Nov 20, 1981
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Wholly Moses
    47 %|Jun 13, 1980
    Comedy
    poster
    John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
    70 %|May 4, 1980
    Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    The Comeback Kid
    60 %|Apr 11, 1980
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Hero at Large
    61 %|Feb 8, 1980
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    Americathon
    36 %|Aug 10, 1979
    Comedy
    poster
    Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
    0 %|Jul 25, 1979
    Documentary, Music
    poster
    Robin Williams: Off the Wall
    72 %|Oct 27, 1978
    Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    Leave Yesterday Behind
    62 %|May 14, 1978
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Ringo
    52 %|Apr 25, 1978
    Music, Comedy, TV Movie
    poster
    The Goldie Hawn Special
    0 %|Mar 1, 1978
    Comedy, Music, Documentary, TV Movie
    poster
    Nickelodeon
    60 %|Dec 21, 1976
    Comedy
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    The Night That Panicked America
    72 %|Oct 31, 1975
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    The Prisoner of Second Avenue
    66.89 %|Mar 14, 1975
    Comedy
    poster
    The Stone Killer
    62 %|Aug 8, 1973
    Crime, Action
    poster
    The Lie
    60 %|Apr 24, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Other
    65.14 %|May 24, 1972
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
    poster
    Evil Roy Slade
    62 %|Feb 18, 1972
    TV Movie, Western, Comedy
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    Scandalous John
    63 %|Jun 22, 1971
    Western, Comedy, Drama, Family
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    The Barefoot Executive
    55 %|Mar 17, 1971
    Comedy, Family

    Series

    poster
    Superstar
    57 %|Aug 11, 2021
    Documentary
    poster
    Breaking News
    50 %|Jul 17, 2002
    Drama
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    Scrubs
    80 %|Oct 2, 2001
    Comedy
    poster
    TV Funhouse
    64 %|Dec 6, 2000
    Animation, Comedy
    poster
    Clifford the Big Red Dog
    65 %|Sep 4, 2000
    Animation, Kids
    poster
    Clifford the Big Red Dog
    65 %|Sep 4, 2000
    Animation, Kids
    poster
    The Early Show
    57 %|Nov 1, 1999
    News
    poster
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    79 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Family Law
    82 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Batman Beyond
    81 %|Jan 10, 1999
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
    poster
    Felicity
    65 %|Sep 29, 1998
    Drama, Soap
    poster
    Over the Top
    73 %|Oct 21, 1997
    Comedy
    poster
    Veronica's Closet
    51 %|Sep 25, 1997
    Comedy
    poster
    Ally McBeal
    66 %|Sep 8, 1997
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    The View
    44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
    Talk
    poster
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    81.27000000000001 %|Mar 10, 1997
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    81.27000000000001 %|Mar 10, 1997
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    King of the Hill
    73 %|Jan 12, 1997
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    poster
    E! True Hollywood Story
    80.41 %|Aug 21, 1996
    Documentary
    poster
    NewsRadio
    73.41 %|Mar 21, 1995
    Comedy
    poster
    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
    poster
    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
    poster
    Chicago Hope
    72 %|Sep 18, 1994
    Soap, Drama
    poster
    Intimate Portrait
    45 %|Nov 14, 1993
    Documentary
    poster
    Intimate Portrait
    45 %|Nov 14, 1993
    Documentary
    poster
    Dave's World
    63.75 %|Sep 20, 1993
    Comedy
    poster
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien
    71.22 %|Sep 13, 1993
    Comedy, Talk
    poster
    Hearts Afire
    80 %|Sep 14, 1992
    Comedy
    poster
    The Larry Sanders Show
    76.84 %|Aug 15, 1992
    Comedy
    poster
    Fish Police
    54 %|Feb 28, 1992
    Animation, Comedy
    actor
    Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
    0 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Documentary, Comedy
    poster
    It
    69 %|Nov 18, 1990
    Mystery, Drama
    poster
    Wings
    69 %|Apr 19, 1990
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Anything But Love
    57 %|Mar 7, 1989
    Comedy
    poster
    LIVE with Kelly and Mark
    52 %|Sep 5, 1988
    Talk
    poster
    Hooperman
    61 %|Sep 23, 1987
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Life with Lucy
    83 %|Sep 20, 1986
    Comedy
    poster
    Muppet Babies
    79.22 %|Nov 5, 1984
    Animation, Kids
    poster
    Three's a Crowd
    66 %|Sep 25, 1984
    Comedy
    poster
    The Cosby Show
    70 %|Sep 20, 1984
    Comedy, Family
    poster
    Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
    60 %|Apr 27, 1983
    Reality, Documentary
    poster
    Nature
    81 %|Oct 10, 1982
    Documentary, Family
    poster
    Entertainment Tonight
    37 %|Sep 15, 1981
    News
    poster
    The Ropers
    55 %|Mar 13, 1979
    Comedy
    poster
    The Love Boat
    63 %|Sep 24, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Three's Company
    78 %|Mar 15, 1977
    Comedy
    actor
    Doc
    0 %|Sep 13, 1975
    Comedy
    poster
    Starsky & Hutch
    72.24000000000001 %|Sep 10, 1975
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
    actor
    The Bob Crane Show
    55 %|Mar 6, 1975
    Comedy
    poster
    Petrocelli
    69.57 %|Sep 11, 1974
    Drama
    poster
    Rhoda
    62 %|Sep 9, 1974
    Comedy
    poster
    Kojak
    69.42 %|Oct 24, 1973
    Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
    poster
    The Streets of San Francisco
    70 %|Sep 23, 1972
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    M*A*S*H
    79.05 %|Sep 17, 1972
    War & Politics, Drama, Comedy
    poster
    The Bob Newhart Show
    74 %|Sep 16, 1972
    Comedy
    poster
    The Waltons
    71 %|Sep 14, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    The Waltons
    71 %|Sep 14, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    The Waltons
    71 %|Sep 14, 1972
    Drama
    poster
    The Rookies
    69 %|Sep 11, 1972
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    Great Performances
    52 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
    poster
    Medical Center
    61 %|Sep 24, 1969
    Drama
    poster
    Hawaii Five-O
    71 %|Sep 20, 1968
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Hawaii Five-O
    71 %|Sep 20, 1968
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Mannix
    67 %|Sep 16, 1967
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Drama
    poster
    The Mike Douglas Show
    51 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
    poster
    The Mike Douglas Show
    51 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
    poster
    The Bob Hope Show
    70 %|Apr 9, 1950
    Comedy, Family, Talk
    poster
    Golden Globe Awards
    68 %|Jan 20, 1944
    Talk
    poster
    Golden Globe Awards
    68 %|Jan 20, 1944
    Talk