John Ritter
An image from 8 Simple Rules, one of the productions that also features John Ritter.
John Ritter

John Ritter

September 17, 1948 — 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.

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Bad Santa

Bad Santa

2003

Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

1998

Sling Blade

Sling Blade

1996

Problem Child

Problem Child

1990

Problem Child 2

Problem Child 2

1991

Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992

Three's Company

Three's Company

1977

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

2002