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Ritter at the 1988 Emmy Awards |
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| Born | Johnathan Southworth Ritter[1] September 17, 1948 Burbank, California, USA |
| Died | September 11, 2003 (aged 54) Burbank, California, USA |
| Other name(s) | Johnny Ritter |
| Years active | 1971–2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Morgan (1977–1996) Amy Yasbeck (1999–2003) |
Johnathan Southworth “John” Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003)[1] was an Emmy- and Golden Globe award-winning American actor and comedian perhaps best known for his role of Jack Tripper in the sitcom Three's Company. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nancy Karen Morgan (born 1949 is an American Actress of Film and Television. Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American Film and Television actress. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh Jack Tripper is a Fictional character on the Sitcoms Three's Company and Three's a Crowd, based upon the character Three's Company is an American Sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC.
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Ritter was born in Burbank, California, the son of Dorothy Fay (née Southworth), an actress, and singing-cowboy, matinee-star Tex Ritter. Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County California, United States. Dorothy Fay ( April 4, 1915 &ndash November 5, 2003) was an American actress. Tex Ritter (January 12 1905 &ndash January 2 1974 was an American country Singer and Actor and the father of actor John Ritter He attended Hollywood High School, where he was Student Body President. This article is about Hollywood High school a secondary school He went on to the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity, majored in psychology and minored in architecture. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Origins of Phi Gamma Delta Historical sketch of Jefferson College In 1803 only a small percentage of Americans attended college Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation
Ritter headlined several stage performances before he was made a star by appearing in the hit sitcom Three's Company (the Americanized version of the 1970s British Thames Television series Man About the House) in 1977, playing a single ladies' man and culinary student, Jack Tripper, who lived with two female roommates. Three's Company is an American Sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC. Three's Company is an American Sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Thames Television was a licencee of the British ITV television network covering London and parts of the surrounding counties Man About the House was a British sitcom starring Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett that was broadcast Jack Tripper is a Fictional character on the Sitcoms Three's Company and Three's a Crowd, based upon the character Jack pretended to be gay to keep the landlords appeased over their living arrangement. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. The show spent several seasons near the top of the TV ratings in the U. S. before ending in 1984. The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. Ritter went on for one more year on the spin-off Three's a Crowd. Three's a Crowd is an American Television Sitcom spinoff of The original series has been seen continuously in reruns. It is also available on DVD. During the run of the show, he appeared in the feature films Hero at Large, Americathon, and They All Laughed. Hero at Large is a 1980 Comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. Americathon (also known as Americathon 1998) is a 1979 comedy starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert For the 1937 song by George and Ira Gershwin see They All Laughed (song They All Laughed is a 1981 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich In 1978, he played Ringo Starr's manager on the television special Ringo, and in 1982, played the voice of Peter Dickinson in Flight of Dragons. The year 1978 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1978. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor The year 1982 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1982. The Flight of Dragons is a 1982 animated movie produced by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr
Previous to his role in Three's Company, he occasionally appeared in the first five seasons of The Waltons on CBS as the Reverend Matthew Fordwick (1972–1976). The Waltons is an American Television series created by Earl Hamner Jr CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. He played a disturbed soldier/patient in one episode of M*A*S*H in 1973. He appeared in the Charles Bronson film The Stone Killer alongside Norman Fell. Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky, Lithuanian name Karolis Bučinskis, November 3, 1921 – August 30, The Stone Killer is a 1973 film starring Charles Bronson directed by Michael Winner. Norman Noah Fell (born Norman Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American Actor of Film He also guest starred in one episode of The Cosby Show in 1991. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984
After Three's Company, he appeared in a number of movies, most notably Problem Child. Problem Child is a 1990 He appeared in the Oscar-winning Sling Blade (almost unrecognizable as the discount store manager) and Noises Off. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who Noises Off is a 1982 play by Michael Frayn. The idea for it was born in 1970 when Frayn was standing in the wings watching a performance of Chinamen He starred with Markie Post in the early-1990s sitcom Hearts Afire and on the 1980s police comedy-drama Hooperman. Marjorie Armstrong "Markie" Post (born on November 4, 1950, in Palo Alto, California) is an actress best known for her 1985–1992 Hearts Afire is a Sitcom that aired from September 14, 1992 to February 1, 1995 on CBS. Hooperman is a US television series starring John Ritter. It ran for two seasons on ABC, from 1987 to 1989
He starred in many made-for-TV movies including It, It Came From the Sky in 1999 with Yasmine Bleeth and made guest appearances on TV shows such as Ally McBeal, Scrubs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Felicity. It) so that confusion with the pronoun "it" It Came From the Sky, also known as Visiteurs impromtus Les (Canada French title was a 1999 made-for-TV movie which was a The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Yasmine Amanda Bleeth (born June 14, 1968, in New York City) is an American TV and Film Actress. Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Felicity is a Golden Globe -winning American Primetime television Drama produced by Touchstone Television He also provided the voice of the title character in the PBS animated children's show Clifford the Big Red Dog, a role for which he received two Emmy nominations. PBS Kids (often styled all-caps as "PBS KIDS" is the umbrella brand for Children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service in the United Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962
He played Claude Pichon in The Dinner Party (2000) at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway, which was written by Neil Simon. The Dinner Party is an original one-act play written by Neil Simon. The Music Box Theater is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 239 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in midtown- Manhattan. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American Playwright and Screenwriter It ran for three hundred and sixty-four performances. Ritter won the Theatre World Award in 2001 for his performance in that work. The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York
In 2002, he made a TV comeback with the ABC family sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (later renamed 8 Simple Rules following his death). The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. 8 Simple Rules (Also known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter) was an American television Sitcom that originally His final two film appearances were as the store manager in Bad Santa (2003), starring personal friend Billy Bob Thornton and Bernie Mac, and Clifford's Really Big Movie. Bad Santa is a Golden Globe -nominated 2003 Comedy Film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan William Robert Thornton (born August 4 1955 Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5 1957 &ndash August 9 2008 better known by the stage name Bernie Mac, was an American Actor and Comedian Clifford's Really Big Movie is an Animated film, based on a series of children's books drawn and written by Norman Bridwell. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that
He married twice, once to actress Nancy Morgan (married 1977-divorced 1996) and then to actress Amy Yasbeck (married 1999-his death). Nancy Karen Morgan (born 1949 is an American Actress of Film and Television. Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American Film and Television actress. Yasbeck had played his wife or love interest in the first two Problem Child movies (interestingly, she played a different character in each movie). Yasbeck also played Ritter's wife in two sitcom appearances. In 1991, both were guest stars on The Cosby Show, where Yasbeck played the in-labor wife of Ritter's basketball coach character. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 In 1996, Ritter guest starred on Yasbeck's sitcom Wings as the estranged husband of Yasbeck's character Casey. Wings is an American Sitcom that ran on NBC from April 19, 1990 to May 14, 1997. Ritter and Morgan had three children: Carly, Tyler, and Jason. Jason Morgan Ritter (born February 17, 1980) is an American Actor, son of the late actor John Ritter and Nancy Morgan He and Yasbeck had one daughter, Stella.
On September 11, 2003, Ritter fell ill while rehearsing scenes for an episode of 8 Simple Rules. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He was taken across the street to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, where he died less than an hour later, at the age of 54, in the same hospital in which he was born. Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is a Hospital in Burbank, California, USA. The cause of death was an aortic dissection caused by a previously undiagnosed congenital heart defect. A congenital heart defect (CHD is a defect in the structure of the Heart and Great vessels of a Newborn. Ritter's father had died of a heart attack almost thirty years earlier. Tex Ritter (January 12 1905 &ndash January 2 1974 was an American country Singer and Actor and the father of actor John Ritter Years later Ritter's wife testified in court that he had had concerns for his own health because of the cause of his father's death. [2] He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery is part of the Forest Lawn chain of Southern California cemeteries Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter was retitled 8 Simple Rules after Ritter's death and continued for two more seasons; Paul Hennessy, Ritter's character, was said to have died after collapsing in a grocery store. 8 Simple Rules (Also known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter) was an American television Sitcom that originally 8 Simple Rules (Also known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter) was an American television Sitcom that originally The network aired the three episodes of Season 2 that had been taped before his death. The remainder of the show's season dealt with the family trying to grapple with their patriarch's death. New male characters, played by James Garner and David Spade, were later added. James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy nominated American Actor, Comedian, Television personality
In 2004, he was given an Emmy nomination posthumously for 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday September 19, 2004. He lost to Kelsey Grammer for Frasier. Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21 1955) is an American Actor best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr Frasier is an American sitcom, a Spin-off of Cheers starring Kelsey Grammer as Upon accepting his trophy, Grammer's remarks included comments made in tribute and remembrance of Ritter. [3]
His last films, Bad Santa and Clifford's Really Big Movie, along with an episode of Scrubs, were dedicated in his memory. Bad Santa is a Golden Globe -nominated 2003 Comedy Film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan Clifford's Really Big Movie is an Animated film, based on a series of children's books drawn and written by Norman Bridwell. The following is a complete episode list for the television show Scrubs, which began being broadcast on October 2 2001 Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. [4][5]
After Ritter died, his widow Amy Yasbeck filed a $67 million wrongful death suit against radiologist Dr. Amy Yasbeck (born September 12, 1962) is an American Film and Television actress. Matthew Lotysch and cardiologist Dr. Joseph Lee. She alleged that Lee, who treated Ritter on the day of his death, misdiagnosed his condition as a heart attack,[2] and Lotysch, who had given him a full-body scan two years earlier, failed at that time to detect an enlargement of Ritter's aorta. Full-body scan, also known as a full-body CT scan, involves a CT scan of the patient's entire body to support the diagnosis and treatment of specific illnesses [2] The trial began on February 11, 2008, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [6] On March 14, 2008, the defendants were found not responsible for Ritter's death by a jury vote of 9–3. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [7] Several other defendants have settled out of court for a total of $14 million, including $9. 4 million paid by Providence St. Joseph. [8]
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1971 | The Barefoot Executive | Roger | |
| Scandalous John | Wandell | ||
| 1972 | The Other | Rider | |
| 1973 | The Stone Killer | Officer Mort | |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Franklin Frank | |
| 1978 | Breakfast in Bed | Paul | |
| 1979 | Americathon | President Chet Roosevelt | |
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Steve Nichols | |
| Wholly Moses! | Satan (The Devil) | ||
| 1981 | They All Laughed | Charles Rutledge | |
| 1982 | The Flight of Dragons | Peter Dickenson | Voice Role Direct-to-Video Release |
| 1987 | Real Men | Bob Wilson/Agent Pillbox, CIA | |
| 1989 | Skin Deep | Zachary 'Zach' Hutton | |
| 1990 | Problem Child | 'Little' Ben Healy | |
| 1991 | The Real Story of O Christmas Tree | Piney | Voice Role Direct-to-Video Release |
| Problem Child 2 | Ben Healy | ||
| 1992 | Noises Off | Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain | |
| Stay Tuned | Roy Knable | ||
| 1994 | North | Ward Nelson | |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Vaughan Cunningham | |
| 1997 | Nowhere | Moses Helper | |
| A Gun, a Car, a Blonde | Duncan/The Bartender | ||
| Hacks | Hank | ||
| 1998 | Montana | Dr. The year 1971 in film involved some significant events Events February 8 - Bob Dylan 's hour long documentary The Barefoot Executive is a live-action Film released by the Walt Disney Company in 1971 starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The Other is a 1972 chiller directed by Robert Mulligan, adapted for film by Tom Tryon The year 1973 in film involved some significant events Events The Marx Brothers ' Zeppo Marx divorces his second The Stone Killer is a 1973 film starring Charles Bronson directed by Michael Winner. The year 1976 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas ' Nickelodeon is a 1976 Anglo-American Comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U The year 1979 in film involved some significant events Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode Americathon (also known as Americathon 1998) is a 1979 comedy starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens Hero at Large is a 1980 Comedy film starring John Ritter and Anne Archer. Wholly Moses! is a 1980 Biblical spoof similar to that of Monty Python 's Life of Brian. Events January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. For the 1937 song by George and Ira Gershwin see They All Laughed (song They All Laughed is a 1981 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E The Flight of Dragons is a 1982 animated movie produced by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Real Men is a 1987 Comedy / Sci-fi Film starring James Belushi and John Ritter as the heroes suave womanizing CIA Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million Skin Deep is a 1989 Film written and directed by Blake Edwards. The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for Problem Child is a 1990 The year 1991 in film involved some significant events Events April 28 - Bonnie Problem Child 2 is the 1991 comedy The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Noises Off is a 1992 American Comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U North is a 1994 film directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film set in rural Arkansas. It tells the fictional story of a simple man named Karl Childers who The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Nowhere is a 1997 film by director and Screenwriter Gregg Araki. The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Montana is an American Crime film released in 1998, directed by Jennifer Leitzes written by Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber and Wexler | |
| Shadow of Doubt | Steven Mayer | ||
| I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Robert Forrest | ||
| Bride of Chucky | Police Chief Warren Kincaid | ||
| 2000 | Panic | Dr. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died is a 1998 Comedy film written by Edward D Bride of Chucky (also known as Child's Play 4 Bride of Chucky or BOC) is a 1998 horror - Romantic comedy The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Panic is a 2000 movie, starring William H Macy, Neve Campbell, Donald Sutherland and John Ritter. Josh Parks | |
| Lost in the Perishing Point Hotel | Christian Therapist | ||
| Tripfall | Tom Williams | ||
| Terror Tract | Bob Carter | Segment: Make Me an Offer | |
| 2001 | Nuncrackers | Narrator | Direct-to-Video Release |
| 2002 | Tadpole | Stanley Grubman | |
| Man of the Year | Bill | ||
| 2003 | Manhood | Eli | |
| Bad Santa | Bob Chipeska | Posthumously Released | |
| 2004 | Clifford's Really Big Movie | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Voice Role Posthumously Released |
| 2006 | Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up | Great Uncle Stew | Voice Role Direct-to-Video Release |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1968 | Crazy World, Crazy People | Various Characters | |
| 1970 | Dan August | Episode: Quadrangle for Death | |
| 1971, 1977 | Hawaii Five-O | Ryan Moore Mike Welles |
Episode: Two Doves and Mr. Tripfall is a 2000 thriller film with Eric Roberts (as Eddie John Ritter (as Tom Williams Rachel Hunter (as Gina Williams Terror Tract is a 2000 movie, featuring John Ritter as a real-estate agent trying to sell a variety of houses a young couple each with a horror The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Tadpole is a movie released in 2002 directed by Gary Winick. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Bebe Neuwirth, Aaron Stanford, John The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return Manhood is a 2003 Film starring Nestor Carbonell, John Ritter and Janeane Garofalo. Bad Santa is a Golden Globe -nominated 2003 Comedy Film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Clifford's Really Big Movie is an Animated film, based on a series of children's books drawn and written by Norman Bridwell. Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest The year 1968 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1968. The year 1970 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1970. Dan August is a short-lived 1970 - 1971 crime drama Television series, which starred Burt Reynolds as the title character The year 1971 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1971. The year 1977 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1977. Hawaii Five-O is an American Television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii Heron Episode: Dealer's Choice--Blackmail |
| 1972–1976 | The Waltons | Rev. List of Hawaii Five-O episodes Season 1 1968-1969 Season 1 was released on Region 1 DVD on 6 March 2007. The year 1972 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1972. The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 The Waltons is an American Television series created by Earl Hamner Jr Matthew Fordwick | |
| 1973 | Medical Center | Ronnie | Episode: End of the Line |
| Bachelor-at-Law | Ben Sykes | Unsold CBS TV-Pilot | |
| M*A*S*H | Pvt. The year 1973 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1973. Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976 CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. M*A*S*H was a Medical drama / Black comedy produced by 20th Television Fox for CBS. Carter | Episode: Deal Me Out | |
| 1974 | Kojak | Kenny Soames | Episode: Deliver Us Some Evil |
| Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Greg | Episode: To Keep and Bear Arms | |
| The Bob Newhart Show | Dave | Episode: Sorry, Wrong Mother | |
| 1975 | Movin' On | Casey | Episode: Landslide |
| Mannix | Cliff Elgin | Episode: Hardball | |
| The Bob Crane Show | Hornbeck | Episode: Son of the Campus Capers | |
| Petrocelli | John Oleson | Episode: Chain of Command | |
| Barnaby Jones | Joe Rockwell | Episode: The Price of Terror | |
| The Streets of San Francisco | John 'Johnny' Steiner | Episode: Murder by Proxy | |
| The Night That Panicked America | Walter Wingate | ABC TV-Movie | |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Reverend Chatfield | Episode: Ted's Wedding | |
| The Rookies | Hap Dawson | Episode: Reluctant Hero | |
| 1975, 1976 | Rhoda | Vince Mazuma Jerry Blocker |
Episode: Chest Pains Episode: Attack on Mr. Overview As everybody gathers for The year 1974 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1974. Kojak refers to two separate but related American Crime drama Television series, with the original airing on CBS and the second series Owen Marshall Counselor at Law is an American Legal drama starring Arthur Hill. The Bob Newhart Show is the name of two different Television series, both starring comedian Bob Newhart. The year 1975 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of television-related events in 1975 Movin' On is a Television show that ran for two seasons (and a total of forty-six episodes between 1974 and 1976 Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. The following is a list of episodes for the Detective Television series Mannix which aired from 1967 to 1975 in the United States Petrocelli was a legal drama which ran on NBC from September 11, 1974 to March 3, 1976. Barnaby Jones is a television detective series which ran on CBS from 1973 to 1980. The Streets of San Francisco is a successful 1970s Television Police Drama filmed on location in San Francisco California, The Night That Panicked America is an American made-for-television movie that was originally broadcast on the ABC network on October 31 The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Mary Tyler Moore Show is an American Television sitcom created by James L This is a list of episodes for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a U The Rookies is an ABC television series running from 1972 until 1976. The year 1975 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of television-related events in 1975 The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 Rhoda is an American television sitcom starring Valerie Harper. Right |
| 1976 | Starsky and Hutch | Tom Cole | Episode: The Hostages |
| Phyllis | Paul Jameson | Episode: The New Job | |
| 1976–1984 | Three's Company | Jack Tripper | |
| 1977, 1983 | The Love Boat | Dale Riley/Reinhardt |
Episode: A Oh Dale. The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 Starsky and Hutch (usually written as Starsky & Hutch) is a 1970s US Television series that consisted of a 90-minute pilot Starsky and Hutch (usually written as Starsky & Hutch) is a 1970s US Television series that consisted of a 90-minute pilot Phyllis is an American television sitcom and the second spin-off of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (the first being The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. Three's Company is an American Sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC. Jack Tripper is a Fictional character on the Sitcoms Three's Company and Three's a Crowd, based upon the character The year 1977 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1977. The year 1983 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1983. The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which . . Episode: Japan Cruise. . . (1) Episode: Japan Cruise. . . (2) |
| 1978 | Ringo | Marty | TV-Movie |
| Leave Yesterday Behind | Paul Stallings | ABC TV-Movie | |
| 1979 | The Ropers | Jack Tripper | Episode: The Party |
| 1980 | The Associates | Chick | Episode: The Censors |
| The Comeback Kid | Bubba Newman | ABC TV-Movie | |
| 1981 | Insight | Frankie | Episode: Little Miseries |
| 1982 | Pray TV | Tom McPherson | ABC TV-Movie |
| In Love with an Older Woman | Robert | CBS TV-Movie | |
| 1983 | Sunset Limousine | Alan O'Black | CBS TV-Movie |
| 1984 | Love Thy Neighbor | Danny Loeb | ABC TV-Movie |
| Pryor's Place | Episode: The Showoff | ||
| 1984–1985 | Three's a Crowd | Jack Tripper | |
| 1985 | Letting Go | Alex | ABC TV-Movie |
| 1986 | Living Seas | Host | NBC TV-Special |
| Unnatural Causes | Frank Coleman | NBC TV-Movie | |
| A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Judge Harold Benton | ABC TV-Movie | |
| 1987 | The Last Fling | Phillip Reed | ABC TV-Movie |
| Prison for Children | David Royce | CBS TV-Movie | |
| 1987–1989 | Hooperman | Det. The year 1978 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1978. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The year 1979 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1979. The Ropers was an American Sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980. Jack Tripper is a Fictional character on the Sitcoms Three's Company and Three's a Crowd, based upon the character The year 1980 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1980. The Associates was an American TV Sitcom that aired in 1979 starring Martin Short, Wilfred Hyde-White, Joe Regalbuto The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The year 1981 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1981. Insight was an Emmy -winning syndicated television series produced by the Paulist Productions that aired 250 episodes from 1960 to 1983 The year 1982 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1982. Pray TV was the title of a made-for-TV drama in 1982 which aired on ABC starring John Ritter and Ned Beatty. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 1983 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1983. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Pryor's Place is a short-lived Children's television series that aired on CBS. The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. The year 1985 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1985. Three's a Crowd is an American Television Sitcom spinoff of Jack Tripper is a Fictional character on the Sitcoms Three's Company and Three's a Crowd, based upon the character The year 1985 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1985. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A television special is a Television program, typically a Short film or Television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A Smoky Mountain Christmas is a 1986 fantasy Television film directed by Henry Winkler. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989. Hooperman is a US television series starring John Ritter. It ran for two seasons on ABC, from 1987 to 1989 Harry Hooperman | |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Dudley Goode | TV-Special |
| Tricks of the Trade | Donald Todsen | Cameo Role CBS TV-Movie |
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| 1989 | My Brother's Wife | Barney | ABC TV-Movie |
| 1990 | It | Adult Ben 'Haystack' Hanscom | ABC TV-Movie |
| The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story | L. Frank Baum | NBC TV-Movie | |
| 1991 | The Cosby Show | Ray Evans | Episode: Total Control |
| The Summer My Father Grew Up | Paul | NBC TV-Movie | |
| Anything But Love | Patrick Serreau | Episode: Say it Again, Han Episode: Martus Interruptus Episode: Hello. The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. Mickey's 60th Birthday was a Television special broadcast on The Magical World of Disney on November 13, 1988 on NBC A television special is a Television program, typically a Short film or Television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The year 1990 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1990. It) so that confusion with the pronoun "it" The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Dreamer of Oz The L Frank Baum Story is a film that stars John Ritter as Lyman Frank Baum, the man who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The year 1991 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1991. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 This is a complete list of episodes for the popular American Sitcom The Cosby Show. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Anything But Love is an American television Sitcom, which aired on ABC from 1989 to 1992. . . Mali Episode: Stop Me Before I. . . Again (1) Episode: Stop Me Before I. . . Again (2) |
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| 1992 | Fish Police | Inspector Gill | Voice Role |
| 1992–1994 | Hearts Afire | John Hartman | |
| 1993 | Heartbeat | Margaret Gibson | NBC TV-Movie |
| The Only Way Out | Jeremy Carlisle | ABC TV-Movie | |
| 1994 | Dave's World | John Hartman | Episode: Please Won't You Be My Neighbor |
| 1995 | Gramps | Clarke MacGruder | NBC TV-Movie |
| The Colony | Rick Knowlton | TV-Movie | |
| NewsRadio | Dr. The year 1992 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1992. Fish Police is the name of a Comic book series by Cartoonist Steven Moncuse and its six episode Cartoon Adaptation. The year 1992 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1992. The year 1994 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1994. Hearts Afire is a Sitcom that aired from September 14, 1992 to February 1, 1995 on CBS. The year 1993 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1993. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The year 1994 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1994. Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997 The year 1995 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1995. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's NewsRadio is an American sitcom, originally broadcast from 1995 to 1999 on NBC. Frank Westford | Episode: The Shrink | |
| 1996 | Totally Animals | Host | TV-Special |
| Unforgivable | Paul Hegstrom | CBS TV-Movie | |
| Wings | Stuart Davenport | Episode: Love Overboard | |
| For Hope | Date #5 | Uncredited Role ABC TV-Movie |
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| The World's Greatest Magic III | Host | TV-Special | |
| 1996, 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Mike O'Connor Tom McKinsley |
Episode: Random Acts Episode: Black Like Monica |
| 1997 | Loss of Faith | Bruce Simon Barker | TV-Movie |
| Mercenary | Jonas Ambler | HBO TV-Movie | |
| A Child's Wish | Ed Chandler | CBS TV-Movie | |
| Dead Man's Gun | Harry McDonacle | Segment: The Great McDonacle | |
| Over the Top | Justin Talbot | Episode: The Nemesis | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Ted Buchanan | Episode: Ted | |
| The World's Greatest Magic IV | Host | TV-Special | |
| 1997, 2000, 2003 | King of the Hill | Eugene Grandy | Episode: The Son that Got Away Episode: What Makes Bobby Run? Episode: The Witches of East Arlen |
| 1998 | Chance of a Lifetime | Tom Maguire | CBS TV-Movie |
| Ally McBeal | George Madison | Episode: It's My Party Episode: The Story of Love |
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| The World's Greatest Magic V | Host | TV-Special | |
| Dead Husbands | Dr. This is a detailed list of NewsRadio episodes from the second season The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. A television special is a Television program, typically a Short film or Television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Wings is an American Sitcom that ran on NBC from April 19, 1990 to May 14, 1997. For Hope is a 1996 ABC TV movie starring Dana Delany and directed by Bob Saget. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The World's Greatest Magic was a series of American Television specials showcasing magic acts A television special is a Television program, typically a Short film or Television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. Touched by an Angel is an American Drama Television series that chronicles the missions of a group of Angels sent by God The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e The World's Greatest Magic was a series of American Television specials showcasing magic acts A television special is a Television program, typically a Short film or Television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. The year 2003 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2003. King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company This is a list of episodes of the FOX Animated television series King of the Hill. This is a list of episodes of the FOX Animated television series King of the Hill. This is a list of episodes of the FOX Animated television series King of the Hill. The year 1998 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1998. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 The following is a list of Episodes from the American Television program Ally McBeal. The following is a list of Episodes from the American Television program Ally McBeal. The World's Greatest Magic was a series of American Television specials showcasing magic acts A television special is a Television program, typically a Short film or Television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally Dead Husbands is a 1998 Romance comedy thriller starring Nicollette Sheridan, John Ritter, Sonja Smits, Donna Pescow Carter Elston | TV-Movie | |
| 1999 | Veronica's Closet | Tim | Episode: Veronica's Favorite Year |
| Holy Joe | Joe Cass | CBS TV-Movie | |
| It Came from the Sky | Donald Bridges | TV-Movie | |
| Lethal Vows | Dr. The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. Veronica's Closet is a Sitcom which aired on NBC from September 25 1997 to June 27 2000. Veronica's Closet is a Sitcom which aired on NBC from September 25 1997 to June 27 2000. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. It Came From the Sky, also known as Visiteurs impromtus Les (Canada French title was a 1999 made-for-TV movie which was a David Farris | CBS TV-Movie | |
| 2000 | Chicago Hope | Joe Dysmerski | Episode: Simon Sez |
| Batman Beyond | Dr. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. Chicago Hope is an American Emmy Award -winning CBS Medical drama series created by David E Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and David Wheeler | Voice Role Episode: The Last Resort |
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| Family Law | Father Andrews | Episode: Possession is Nine Tenths of the Law | |
| 2000–2003 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Voice Role |
| 2000, 2001, 2002 | Felicity | Mr. Season One 1999 Season Two 1999-2000 Season Three 2000-2001 Batman Beyond Return of the Joker Cross-Overs Family Law is a Television Drama starring Kathleen Quinlan as a Divorced Lawyer who attempted to start her own The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. The year 2003 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2003. Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001. The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. Felicity is a Golden Globe -winning American Primetime television Drama produced by Touchstone Television Andrew Covington | |
| 2001 | Tucker | Marty | Episode: Homewrecker for the Holidays |
| 2002 | The Ellen Show | Percy Moss | Episode: Gathering Moss |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001. Tucker was a short-lived television family comedy series that aired on NBC in 2000. The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. For the syndicated television talk show see The Ellen DeGeneres Show. For the syndicated television talk show see The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Richard Manning | Episode: Monogamy | |
| Breaking News | Lloyd Fuchs | Episode: Pilot | |
| Scrubs | Mr. Sam Dorian | Episode: My Old Man Episode: My Lucky Day |
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| 2002–2003 | 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter | Paul Hennessey | |
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| NAME | Ritter, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ritter, Jonathan Southworth; Johnny Ritter |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burbank, California, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 11, 2002 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Burbank, California, USA |