John Ritter
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Born: |
September 17, 1948
Burbank, California
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Died: |
September 11, 2003
Burbank, California
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Did You Know?
- John was married to Amy Yasbeck at the time of his death.
- John had three children, Jason, Tyler and Carly from his first marriage to Nancy Morgan. John had a daughter, Stella, with Amy Yasbeck.
- John's father was legendary country singer/actor Tex Ritter.
- He graduated from Hollywood High School. John was student body president.
- John studied psychology and architecture for two years at the University of Southern California but then changed his major to theater. He graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama.
- Known as Jack Tripper for the longest time, it was the hit sitcom 'Three's Company' that earned John big star status.
- John was a contestant on 'The Dating Game' in 1967.
Movie Highlights
Sling Blade (1996)
His Sling Blade character name, Vaughan Cunningham, was chosen by John. It was an inside joke from his 'Three's Company' days.
Actor Credits
- 8 Simple Rules: The Complete Second Season (2009)
- 8 Simple Rules: The Complete First Season (2007)
- Threes Company: Capturing The Laughter (2007)
- Three's Company: Season Seven (2006)
- Three's Company: Season Eight (2006)
- Three's Company: Season Six (2006)
- Hearts Afire: Season 3 (2006)
- Three's Company: Seasons 1-2 (2005)
- Three's Company: Season Four (2005)
- Three's Company: Season Five (2005)
- News Radio: The Complete First and Second Seasons (2005)
- Hearts Afire: Season 1 (2005)
- Hearts Afire: Season 2 (2005)
- Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
- Three's Company: Season Two (2004)
- Three's Company: Season Three (2004)
- Bad Santa (2003)
- Three's Company: Season One (2003)
- Tadpole (2002) [See the Image Gallery]
- Man of the Year (2002)
- Panic (2000)
- It Came From The Sky (2000)
- Holy Joe (1999)
- Shadow Of Doubt (1998)
- I Woke Up Early The Day I Died (1998)
- Dead Husbands (1998)
- Montana (1998)
- Bride Of Chucky (1998)
- Reasonable Doubt (1998)
- Chance Of A Lifetime (1998)
- A Fight For Justice (1997)
- Loss Of Faith (1997)
- A Gun, A Car, A Blonde (1997)
- Sink Or Swim (1997)
- Dead Man's Gun (1997)
- The Truth About Lying (1997)
- A Child's Wish (1997)
- Nowhere (1997)
- Hacks (1997)
- Unforgivable (1996)
- Mercenary (1996)
- Sling Blade (1996)
- Gramps (1995)
- The Colony (1995)
- North (1994)
- The Only Way Out (1993)
- Heartbeat (1993)
- Stay Tuned (1992)
- Noises Off (1992)
- The Truth About Lies (1991)
- Problem Child 2 (1991)
- The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)
- The Dreamer Of Oz (1990)
- Problem Child (1990)
- It (1990)
- Skin Deep (1989)
- My Brother's Wife (1989)
- Tricks Of The Trade (1988)
- Real Men (1987)
- Prison For Children (1987)
- The Last Fling (1987)
- Unnatural Causes (1986)
- Letting Go (1985)
- Love Thy Neighbor (1984)
- Sunset Limousine (1983)
- Pray TV (1982)
- Mixed Blessings (1982)
- In Love With An Older Woman (1982)
- They All Laughed (1981)
- The Comeback Kid (1980)
- Hero At Large (1980)
- Wholly Moses! (1980)
- Americathon (1979)
- Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
- Nickelodeon (1976)
- The Night That Panicked America (1975)
- The Stone Killer (1973)
- The Other (1972)
- The Barefoot Executive (1971)
- Scandalous John (1971)
- Trip Fall
- Terror Tract
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