
John Ritter
Born
1948-09-17
Place of birth
Burbank, California, USA
Died
2003-09-11
Biography
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.
Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Richard Manning

It
Ben Hanscom

Bad Santa
Bob Chipeska

Bride of Chucky
Chief Warren Kincaid

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ted Buchanan

Problem Child
Ben

Sling Blade
Vaughan Cunningham

M*A*S*H
Private Carter

Problem Child 2
Ben Healy

King of the Hill
Eugene Grandy (voice)

Batman Beyond
Dr. David Wheeler (voice)

The Cosby Show
Ray Evans

Ally McBeal
George Madison

North
Ward Nelson

Noises Off...
Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain