John Ritter
American actor (1948–2003)
Jonathan Southworth Ritter was an American actor and comedian. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He played Jack Tripper on the ABC sitcom Three's Company (1977–1984), and received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the role in 1984. Ritter briefly reprised the role on the spin-off Three's a Crowd, which aired for one season, producing 22 episodes before its cancellation in 1985.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1972–1989) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Other | Robert Mulligan | 108 min | Color | ||
| 1979 | Americathon | Neal Israel | 86 min | |||
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Martin Davidson | 98 min | |||
| 1989 | Skin deep | Blake Edwards | 97 min | Color |