John Ritter
(1948-2003)
American actor
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Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American comedian and actor. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is best known for playing 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.
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Jonathan Southworth Ritter 17 September 1948 Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California, USA
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| Died |
11 September 2003 (aged 54) Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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Jason Morgan Ritter 1st child with Nancy Morgan Male b. 17 Feb 1980 · Age: 45 · 1980- · American actor -
Carly Constance Ritter 2nd child with Nancy Morgan Female b. 1 Mar 1982 · Age: 43 · 1982- · American singer -
Stella Dorothy Ritter 4th child with Amy Yasbeck Female b. 11 Sep 1998 · Age: 26 · 1998- · American actress
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Tom Bergeron · Friend · 1955- · American television personality, game show host, television host, comedian and actor
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