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John played many characters on telivision, and in the movies. whether it be comedy, drama, or even horror, he was an ace at them all.
 
 
We all know that comedy is always the best!
 
Here is a pretty accurate list of John's films, television roles and other appearences. If there is one missing, or one that is inaccurate please feel free to let me know.

  1. Bad Santa (2003) (completed) .... Mall Manager

  2. Manhood (2003) .... Eli
  3. "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002) TV Series .... Paul Hennessy (2002-2003)
    ... aka "8 Simple Rules..." (2002) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  4. Man of the Year (2002/I) .... Bill
  5. Tadpole (2002) .... Stanley Grubman
  6. Nuncrackers (2001) (V) .... Narrator
  7. "Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2000) TV Series (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000-2003)
    ... aka "Scholastic Clifford" (2000) (Asia: cable TV title English title)
  8. "Felicity" (1998) TV Series .... Andrew Covington (2000-2002)
  9. Terror Tract (2000) .... Bob Carter (segment "Make Me An Offer")
    ... aka House on Terror Tract, The (2000) (USA: MIFED title)
  10. TripFall (2000) .... Tom Williams
  11. Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) .... Christian Therapist
  12. Panic (2000) .... Josh

  13. Lethal Vows (1999) (TV) .... Dr. David Farris
  14. It Came From the Sky (1999) (TV) .... Donald Bridges
  15. Holy Joe (1999) (TV) .... Joe Cass
    ... aka Man of Miracles (1999) (TV) (Europe: English title)
  16. Dead Husbands (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Carter Elston
    ... aka Last Man on the List (1998) (TV)
  17. World's Greatest Magic V, The (1998) (TV) .... Host
  18. Bride of Chucky (1998) .... Chief Warren Kincaid
  19. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... Robert Forrest
    ... aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
    ... aka I Awoke Early the Day I Died (1999) (USA)
  20. Shadow of Doubt (1998) .... Steven Mayer
    ... aka Reasonable Doubt (1998)
  21. Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV) .... Tom Maguire
  22. Montana (1998) .... Dr. Wexler
    ... aka Nothing Personal (1998) (Australia: video title)
  23. Joy of Natural Childbirth (1997)
  24. Loss of Faith (1997) (TV) .... Bruce Simon Barker
    ... aka Au coeur de la vérité le mensonge (1997) (TV) (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Truth About Lying, The (1997) (TV) (Canada: cable TV title English title)
  25. Hacks (1997/I) .... Hank
    ... aka Big Twist, The (1997) (USA)
    ... aka Sink or Swim (1997) (USA: video title)
  26. Gun, a Car, a Blonde, A (1997) .... Duncan/The Bartender
  27. Nowhere (1997) .... Moses Helper
  28. Dead Man's Gun (1997) (TV) .... Harry McDonacle (segment "The Great McDonacle")
  29. Child's Wish, A (1997) (TV) .... Ed Chandler
    ... aka Fight for Justice, A (1997) (TV) (UK)
  30. Mercenary (1997) (TV) .... Jonas Ambler
  31. For Hope (1996) (TV) (uncredited)
  32. Sling Blade (1996) .... Vaughan Cunningham
  33. Unforgivable (1996) (TV) .... Paul Hegstrom
  34. Colony, The (1995) (TV) .... Rick Knowlton
  35. Gramps (1995) (TV) .... Clarke MacGruder
    ... aka Lethal Intent (1995) (TV)
  36. North (1994) .... Ward Nelson
  37. Only Way Out, The (1993) (TV) .... Jeremy Carlisle
  38. Heartbeat (1993) (TV) .... Bill Grant
    ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat' (1993) (TV)
  39. "Hearts Afire" (1992) TV Series .... John Hartman
  40. Stay Tuned (1992) .... Roy Knable
  41. Noises Off... (1992) .... Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain
  42. "Fish Police" (1992) TV Series (voice) .... Inspector Gil
  43. Real Story of O Christmas Tree, The (1991) (V) .... Piney
  44. Problem Child 2 (1991) .... Ben Healy
  45. Summer My Father Grew Up, The (1991) (TV) .... Paul
  46. Dreamer of Oz, The (1990) (TV) .... Lyman Frank Baum
    ... aka Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, The (1990) (TV)
  47. It (1990) (TV) .... Benjamin 'Ben' Hanscom
    ... aka Stephen King's It (1990) (TV) (USA: complete title)
  48. Problem Child (1990) .... 'Little' Ben Healy

  49. My Brother's Wife (1989) (TV) .... Barney
  50. Skin Deep (1989) .... Zach
  51. Tricks of the Trade (1988/I) (TV) .... Donald Todsen (Cameo)
  52. It's Howdy Doody Time (1987) (TV) .... Guest
  53. Real Men (1987) .... Bob Wilson
  54. "Hooperman" (1987) TV Series .... Detective Harry Hooperman
  55. Prison for Children (1987) (TV) .... David Royce
  56. Last Fling, The (1987) (TV) .... Phillip Reed
  57. Smoky Mountain Christmas, A (1986) (TV) .... Judge Harold Benton
  58. Unnatural Causes (1986/I) (TV) .... Frank Coleman
  59. Flight of Dragons, The (1986) .... Peter Dickenson
    ... aka Flight of the Dragon (1986)
  60. Living Seas (1986) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka Disney's Living Seas (1986) (TV) (USA: complete title)
  61. Letting Go (1985) (TV) .... Alex
  62. "Three's a Crowd" (1984) TV Series .... Jack Tripper
    ... aka "Three's Company Too" (1984) (syndication title)
  63. Love Thy Neighbor (1984) (TV) .... Danny Loeb
  64. Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Alan O'Black
  65. In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV)
  66. Pray TV (1982) (TV) .... Tom McPherson
    ... aka Mixed Blessings (1982) (TV)
  67. They All Laughed (1981) .... Charles Rutledge
  68. Wholly Moses (1980) .... Satan (The Devil)
  69. Hero at Large (1980) .... Steve Nichols
  70. Comeback Kid, The (1980) (TV) .... Bubba Newman

  71. Americathon (1979) .... President Chet Roosevelt
  72. How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978) (TV)
  73. Ringo (1978) (TV)
  74. Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Paul Stallings
  75. Breakfast in Bed (1978) .... Paul
  76. Goldie Hawn Special, The (1978) (TV)
  77. "Three's Company" (1977) TV Series .... Jack Tripper
  78. Nickelodeon (1976) .... Franklin Frank
  79. Night That Panicked America, The (1975) (TV) .... Walter Wingate
  80. "Waltons, The" (1972) TV Series .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick (1973-1976)
  81. Stone Killer, The (1973) .... Officer Mort
    ... aka Assassino di pietra, L' (1973) (Italy)
  82. Other, The (1972) .... Rider
  83. Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV) .... Minister
  84. Scandalous John (1971) .... Wandell
  85. Barefoot Executive, The (1971) .... Roger


Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Producer - filmography
(2000s) (1980s)

  1. Man of the Year (2002/I) (co-producer)

  2. "Have Faith" (1989) TV Series (executive producer)
  3. "Anything But Love" (1989) TV Series (executive producer)


Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Himself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)

  1. ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  2. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (2003) (TV) (USA: short title)
  3. Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  4. 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  5. TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  6. TV Road Trip (2002) (TV) .... Host
  7. Suzanne Somers: The E! True Hollywood Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Archive 1998)
  8. Dorothy Stratten: The E! True Hollywood Story (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Intimate Portrait: Joanna Kerns (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewed
  10. '70s: The Decade That Changed Television, The (2000) (TV) .... Segment Presenter
  11. Intimate Portrait: Rue McClanahan (2000) (TV) .... Narrator

  12. Celebrity Profile: Jamie Lee Curtis (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  13. This Is My Father (1998/II)
  14. Three's Company: The E! True Hollywood Story (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  15. World's Greatest Magic 4, The (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  16. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  17. Bob Hope: Happy 91st Birthday, Bob (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Making of 'High Noon', The (1992) (V) .... Himself
  19. Help Save Planet Earth (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  20. Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening, The (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  21. Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984) (V) .... Himself
  23. Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Fantastic Miss Piggy Show, The (1982) (TV) .... Himself

  25. Salute to American Imagination, A (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  26. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
  27. "Get Rich Quick" (1977) TV Series .... Himself/panelist


Filmography as: Actor, Producer, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Notable TV Guest Appearances

  1. "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The" (1999) playing "Himself" 10 February 2003
  2. "Scrubs" (2001) playing "Mr. Dorian" in episode: "My Lucky Day" (episode # 2.9) 5 December 2002
  3. "Biography" (1987) playing "Himself" in episode: "John Ritter: In Good Company" 30 October 2002
  4. "Breaking News" (2002) playing "Lloyd Fuchs" in episode: "Pilot" (episode # 1.1) 17 July 2002
  5. "Scrubs" (2001) playing "Mr. Sam Dorian" in episode: "My Old Man" (episode # 1.19) 9 April 2002
  6. "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)" (2002) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Art of Groveling" (episode # 1.2) 3 April 2002
  7. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) playing "Dr. Richard Manning" in episode: "Monogamy" (episode # 3.11) 4 January 2002
  8. "Ellen Show, The" (2001) playing "Percy Moss" in episode: "Gathering Moss" (episode # 1.14) 2002
  9. "Nature" (1982) playing "Himself/Narrator" in episode: "Dogs: The Early Years" (episode # 19.2) 11 November 2001
  10. "I've Got a Secret" (2000) playing "Himself, Celebrity Panelist" 24 October 2001
  11. "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" (1998) playing "Himself (Interviewed)" in episode: "Calista Flockhart" 20 August 2001
  12. "Tucker" (2000) playing "Marty" in episode: "Homewrecker for the Holidays" 6 March 2001
  13. "TV Funhouse" (2000) playing "Himself" in episode: "Chinese New Year's Day" (episode # 1.8) 24 January 2001
  14. "King of the Hill" (1997) in episode: "What Makes Bobby Run?" (episode # 5.6) 10 December 2000
  15. "Family Law" (1999) playing "Father Andrews" in episode: "Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law" (episode # 1.23) 8 May 2000
  16. "Batman Beyond" (1999) playing "Dr. David Wheeler" (voice) in episode: "The Last Resort" (episode # 2.16) 4 March 2000
  17. "Chicago Hope" (1994) playing "Joe Dysmerski" in episode: "Simon Sez" (episode # 6.16) 24 February 2000
  18. "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" (1998) playing "Himself (Interviewed)" in episode: "Don Knotts" 2000
  19. "Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Tom McKinsley" in episode: "Black Like Monica" (episode # 5.23) 2 May 1999
  20. "Veronica's Closet" (1997) playing "Tim" in episode: "Veronica's Favorite Year" (episode # 2.15) 18 February 1999
  21. "Ally McBeal" (1997) playing "George Madison" in episode: "Story of Love" (episode # 2.5) 26 October 1998
  22. "Ally McBeal" (1997) playing "George Madison" in episode: "It's My Party" (episode # 2.4) 19 October 1998
  23. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) playing "Ted Buchanan" in episode: "Ted" (episode # 2.11) 8 December 1997
  24. "King of the Hill" (1997) playing "Eugene Grandy, Music Teacher" (voice) in episode: "The Son That Got Away" (episode # 2.8) 23 November 1997
  25. "Over the Top" (1997/I) playing "Justin Talbot" in episode: "The Nemesis" (episode # 1.3) 4 November 1997
  26. "Touched by an Angel" (1994) playing "Mike O'Connor" in episode: "Random Acts" (episode # 3.3) 22 September 1996
  27. "Wings" (1990) playing "Stuart Davenport" in episode: "Love Overboard" (episode # 7.25) 14 May 1996
  28. "NewsRadio" (1995) playing "Dr. Frank Westford" in episode: "The Shrink" (episode # 2.5) 7 November 1995
  29. "Dave's World" (1993) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Accidental Tourists" (episode # 2.19) 20 February 1995
  30. "Dave's World" (1993) playing "John Hartman" in episode: "Please Won't You Be My Neighbor" (episode # 2.4) 3 October 1994
  31. "Dave's World" (1993) playing "Himself" in episode: "A Room with a View" (episode # 2.3) 26 September 1994
  32. "Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "The Fourteenth Floor" (episode # 3.14) 21 September 1994
  33. "Larry King Live" (1985) playing "Himself" 1994
  34. "Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Himself" in episode: "Off Camera" (episode # 2.16) 15 September 1993
  35. "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 2" (episode # 4.9) 11 December 1991
  36. "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 1" (episode # 4.8) 4 December 1991
  37. "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Hello... Mali" (episode # 3.3) 27 February 1991
  38. "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Martus Interruptus" (episode # 3.2) 13 February 1991
  39. "Anything But Love" (1989) playing "Patrick Serreau" in episode: "Say It Again, Han" (episode # 3.1) 6 February 1991
  40. "Cosby Show, The" (1984) playing "Ray Evans" in episode: "Total Control" (episode # 7.15) 31 January 1991
  41. "Maury Povich Show, The" (1991) playing "Himself" in episode: "Three's Company Get Together"
  42. "Life with Lucy" (1986) playing "Himself" in episode: "Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter" (episode # 1.2) 27 September 1986
  43. "Pryor's Place" (1984) in episode: "The Showoff" (episode # 1.10) 24 November 1984
  44. "Love Boat, The" (1977) in episode: "Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1" (episode # 7.7) 5 November 1983
  45. "Omnibus" (1980) 28 December 1980
  46. "Associates, The" (1979) playing "Chick" in episode: "The Censors" (episode # 1.8) 10 April 1980
  47. "Ropers, The" (1979) playing "Jack Tripper" in episode: "The Party" (episode # 2.1) 15 September 1979
  48. "Family Feud" (1976) playing "Himself" in episode: "Three's Company,Eight Is Enough,Soap,Love Boat" 8 May 1978
  49. "Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Dale" in episode: "A Oh Dale/Main Event, The/Tasteful Affair" (episode # 1.2) 1 October 1977
  50. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Mike Welles" in episode: "Dealer's Choice -- Blackmail" (episode # 9.17) 3 February 1977
  51. "Rhoda" (1974) playing "Jerry Blocker" in episode: "Attack on Mr. Right" (episode # 2.16) 12 January 1976
  52. "Starsky and Hutch" (1975) playing "Tom Cole" in episode: "The Hostages" (episode # 1.15) 7 January 1976
  53. "Rookies, The" (1972) playing "Hap Dawson" in episode: "Reluctant Hero" (episode # 4.12) 25 November 1975
  54. "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) playing "Reverend Chatfield" in episode: "Ted's Wedding" (episode # 6.9) 8 November 1975
  55. "Barnaby Jones" (1973) playing "Joe Rockwell" in episode: "The Price of Terror" (episode # 4.4) 10 October 1975
  56. "Petrocelli" (1974) in episode: "Chain of Command" (episode # 2.5) 8 October 1975
  57. "Mannix" (1967) playing "Cliff Elgin" in episode: "Hardball" (episode # 8.24) 13 April 1975
  58. "Rhoda" (1974) playing "Vince Mazuma" in episode: "Chest Pains" (episode # 1.21) 3 February 1975
  59. "Movin' On" (1974) playing "Casey" 16 January 1975
  60. "Bob Crane Show, The" (1975) 1975
  61. "Phyllis" (1975) playing "Crooked City Supervisor" (episode # 2.1)
  62. "Streets of San Francisco, The" (1972) playing "John 'Johnny' Steiner" in episode: "Murder By Proxy" (episode # 4.7) 1975
  63. "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972) playing "Dave" in episode: "Sorry, Wrong Mother" (episode # 3.5) 12 October 1974
  64. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971) playing "Greg" 23 March 1974
  65. "Kojak" (1973) playing "Kenny Soames" in episode: "Deliver Us Some Evil" (episode # 1.15) 13 February 1974
  66. "M*A*S*H" (1972) playing "Pvt. Carter" in episode: "Deal Me Out" (episode # 2.13) 8 December 1973
  67. "Medical Center" (1969) in episode: "End of the Line" (episode # 4.18) 24 January 1973
  68. "Waltons, The" (1972) playing "Reverend Matthew Fordwick" in episode: "The Sinner" (episode # 1.7) 26 October 1972
  69. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Ryan Moore" in episode: "Two Doves and Mr. Heron" (episode # 4.5) 12 October 1971
  70. "Dan August" (1970) playing "Campus revolutionary" 1970
  71. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) playing "Mike Wells" in episode: "Strangers in Our Own Land" (episode # 1.2) 3 October 1968

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My favorite Ritter role of all time!

"Problem Child 2"
I love it! No matter what this child does, and he does quite a few naughty things, his father, (John) is right beside him. How can you not love that! It is also a very funny movie.

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