Highest rated as cast or director
Sling Blade
1996
Three's Company
1977 · 8 Seasons
Panic
2000
Bad Santa
2003
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000 · 2 Seasons
Tadpole
2002
John Ritter's 6 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 66, led by Panic (73) and Bad Santa (71), against 54 for those from the 1990s.
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.
Acted in 123
2000s
- 2006
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Great Uncle Stew (voice)
- 2004
- 2003
Manhood
Eli
- 2002
Man of the Year
Bill
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
John Ritter · 1 episode
- 2001
- 2000
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies
Clifford · 6 episodes
TripFall
Tom Williams
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Christian Therapist
1990s
- 1999
Lethal Vows
David Farris
Holy Joe
Joe Cass
- 1998
Dead Husbands
Dr. Carter Elston
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Robert Forrest
- 1997
Over the Top
Justin · 1 episode
Sink Or Swim
Hank
A Child's Wish
Ed Chandler
- 1996
For Hope
Date #5 (uncredited)
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
Unforgivable
Paul Hegstrom
- 1995
The Colony
Rick Knowlton
Gramps
Clarke MacGruder
- 1994
- 1993
The Only Way Out
Jeremy Carlisle
Heartbeat
Bill Grant
- 1992
Fish Police
Inspector Gil (voice) · 6 episodes
- 1991
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
Piney (voice)
The Summer My Father Grew Up
Paul
- 1990
The Dreamer of Oz
L. Frank Baum
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Prison for Children
David Royce
- 1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Unnatural Causes
Frank Coleman
Life with Lucy
John Ritter · 1 episode
- 1985
Letting Go
Alex
- 1984
Love Thy Neighbor
Danny Loeb
- 1983
Sunset Limousine
Alan O'Black
- 1982
In Love with an Older Woman
Robert
The Flight of Dragons
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Pray TV
Tom McPherson
- 1981
They All Laughed
Charles Rutledge
- 1980
The Comeback Kid
Bubba Newman
Hero at Large
Steve Nichols
1970s
- 1979
Americathon
President Chet Roosevelt
- 1978
Leave Yesterday Behind
Paul Stallings
- 1977
- 1976
Nickelodeon
Franklin Frank
- 1975
The Night That Panicked America
Walter Wingate
- 1974
- 1973
The Stone Killer
Hart
The Lie
Bauer
- 1972
The Other
Rider
Evil Roy Slade
Priest (uncredited)
- 1971
Scandalous John
Wendell
The Barefoot Executive
Roger
- 1970
Other crew 3
2000s
- 2006
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
In Memory Of
- 2004
- 2003
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Writer
Produced 1
1990s
- 1990
Poochinski
Executive Producer
Appearances41
2010s
- 2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
Himself (archive footage) · 1 episode
2000s
- 2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Narrator (voice)
- 2002
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
- 2001
Nuncrackers
Narrator
- 2000
TV Funhouse
Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
The History of Toys and Games
Self - Host
- 1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
- 1993
- 1992
The Making of High Noon
Self
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Himself - Guest
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
Superstars and their Moms
Self
- 1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
The Secret World of the Very Young
Self - Host
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Himself
- 1983
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
Self - Host · 1 episode
- 1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Self
- 1981
- 1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Self / Various
1970s
- 1979
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Self - Host
- 1978
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
Self
The Goldie Hawn Special
Self
- 1975
- 1974
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1950
