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John Ritter was an American actor, comedian, and voice actor. He was best known for his role as Jack Tripper on the ABC sitcom Three's Company, for which he won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award in 1984. He also appeared in the films Problem Child, Problem Child 2, and Bad Santa. Ritter was born in Burbank, California, the son of Dorothy Fay (née Southworth), an actress, and Tex Ritter, a country music singer and actor. He was raised in a Christian Science household. He attended Hollywood High School, where he was student body president. He then attended the University of Southern California and majored in psychology with plans to have a career in politics. He later changed his major to theater arts and attended the USC School of Dramatic Arts after the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. Ritter began his acting career in 1971, appearing in the television movie The Barefoot Executive. He went on to appear in numerous television series, including The Waltons, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, M*A*S*H, and The Love Boat. He also had a recurring role on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Ritter's net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be around $15 million. He earned his wealth through his acting career, which spanned over four decades. He also earned money from his voice-over work, producing, and writing.

Popular As Johnathan Southworth Ritter
Occupation actor,producer,soundtrack
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 17 September 1948
Birthday 17 September
Birthplace Burbank, California, U.S.
Date of death 11 September, 2003
Died Place Burbank, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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John Ritter Height, Weight & Measurements

At 55 years old, John Ritter height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

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Height 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Who Is John Ritter's Wife?

His wife is Nancy Morgan (m. 1977-1996) Amy Yasbeck (m. 1999)

Family
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Wife Nancy Morgan (m. 1977-1996) Amy Yasbeck (m. 1999)
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Children 4, including Jason and Tyler

John Ritter Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Ritter worth at the age of 55 years old? John Ritter’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated John Ritter's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Three's Company (1976)$50,000
8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002)$75,000 (per episode)

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Timeline

2004

Paul Hennessy, Ritter's character on 8 Simple Rules (2002), was ranked #48 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 20, 2004 issue].

2003

While working on "8 Simple Rules", he also starred in his second-to-last film, Manhood (2003). That same year, he felt ill while rehearsing on set, and was taken across the street to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, where he was mistakenly treated for a heart attack. He died from an undiagnosed aortic dissection which is a tear in the wall of the aorta.

He underwent surgery and died on September 11, 2003, just six days shy of his 55th birthday. In the years that he worked, John Ritter was a brilliant comedian and a passionate actor, who wanted to make everybody laugh.

2002

Soon afterwards, he landed his last television role in 8 Simple Rules (2002), based on the popular book. On this sitcom he played "Paul Hennessey", a loving, yet rational dad, who laid down the ground rules for his three children and dealt with such topics as curfews, sex, drugs, getting arrested, etc. The show was a ratings winner in its first season and won a People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy and also won for Favorite Comedy Series by the Family Awards.

2000

He also provided the voice of "Clifford" in Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000). He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award 4 times in a row, totaling seven Emmy nominations in his 35-year career.

1999

In 1999, he was also nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series playing the role of "George Madison" on an episode of Ally McBeal (1997).

1996

Then, he had the opportunity to work with Billy Bob Thornton, in the movie Sling Blade (1996), in which Ritter played the gay manager of a department store.

1995

The show had well-written scripts but failed to reach a massive audience which led to its cancellation in 1995.

1993

During an interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Ritter claimed that he chose the name "Vaughan Cunningham" for his character in Sling Blade (1996) based on an in-joke with the cast of Happy Days (1974).

1992

(1992) and Stay Tuned (1992) before returning to another TV sitcom called Hearts Afire (1992) that also starred Billy Bob Thornton.

While he was working on Hearts Afire (1992), he played "Ward Nelson" on North (1994).

1990

In the movies, Problem Child (1990), and Problem Child 2 (1991), he played the surrogate father of a rebellious little boy who wrought havoc on the family. He also worked on Noises Off. . .

1989

He continued doing more box-office films such as Skin Deep (1989), in which he played a womanizing, alcoholic writer whose life seemed to be falling apart at the seams.

1987

The following year, he came back to series television as "Detective Harry Hooperman" in the comedy/drama, Hooperman (1987) for which he was nominated for both an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1988 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He also won a People's Choice Award for this role.

1984

By its eighth season, the show began to drop in the ratings and was canceled in 1984.

After cancellation, he starred in its spin-off, called Three's a Crowd (1984), also starring Mary Cadorette, but it lasted for only one season.

1983

At the height of Ritter's popularity, he won a Golden Globe in 1983 for Best Performance by an Actor after being nominated twice for Best TV Actor in a Musical-Comedy Series and, one year later, he won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Comedy Series after being nominated twice.

1982

His first animated movie was that of a man turning into a dragon, whose job was to defeat "Ommendon" in The Flight of Dragons (1982).

1980

He also became more popular with movies such as Hero at Large (1980) and They All Laughed (1981).

In 1980, when Three's Company (1976) was sold into syndication, the show became a ratings phenomenon.

1979

Chet Roosevelt" in the movie Americathon (1979).

1978

His favorite musical group was The Beatles, and he even appeared on Ringo Starr's television special Ringo (1978).

1977

Two years later, he worked with his close friend, Jenny Sullivan, in Breakfast in Bed (1977), and the following year, played "Pres.

Also in 1977, he and his brother emceed the Annual United Cerebral Palsy Telethon which he continued to support for over 15 years.

1976

The series, Three's Company (1976), was born. When it debuted as a mid-season replacement, it became a ratings hit. It focused mainly on his character, "Jack Tripper", a chef who pretended to be gay in order to share an apartment with two attractive ladies.

Before playing "Jack Tripper" on the small screen, he also made his box office debut in the movie Nickelodeon (1976).

1975

The following year, in late 1975, ABC picked up the rights for a new series based on a British sitcom, Man About the House (1973). Ritter beat out 50 people, including a young Billy Crystal, to get a major role. The first pilot was trashed, and in order for it to be improved, Joyce DeWitt, an unknown actress, played the role of "Janet Wood", along with Suze Lanier-Bramlett as the dumb blonde, "Chrissy Snow". It did better than the first pilot, but the producers still needed a change and Suzanne Somers came to the show at the very last minute to play "Chrissy".

1972

Then he appeared as "Reverend Matthew Fordwick" on The Waltons (1972).

While working on The Waltons (1972), he received word that his legendary father had passed away, just a day after New Year's Day in 1974.

1971

He changed his major to Theater Arts, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama. He also studied acting with Stella Adler at the Harvey Lembeck Comedy Workshop.

1970

His TV debut came playing a campus revolutionary on Dan August (1970) which starred Burt Reynolds and Norman Fell, who later starred with him on Three's Company (1976).

1969

He continued making more guest appearances on Medical Center (1969), M*A*S*H (1972), The Bob Newhart Show (1972), The Streets of San Francisco (1972), Kojak (1973), Rhoda (1974) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).

1968

Between 1968 and 1969, he appeared in a series of stage plays in England, Scotland, Holland and in Germany.

1966

His first appearance on TV was in 1966 as a contestant on The Dating Game (1965) where he won a vacation to Lake Havasu, Arizona. After making his very first cameo appearance, he was induced to join an acting class taught by Nina Foch.

1955

John Ritter died one week before his fourth wedding anniversary to wife Amy Yasbeck. Additionally, Ritter passed away only 6 days before his 55th birthday.

1950

Died one day before the death of country music legend Johnny Cash. Incidentally, his father, Tex, had written several songs for Johnny during the 1950s and 1960s.

1948

Jonathan Southworth Ritter was born in Burbank, California, on September 17, 1948. He was the son of legendary country singer/actor Tex Ritter and his wife, actress Dorothy Fay.

1941

The couple married in 1941 and had their first child, Tom Ritter, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. John was destined to follow in his parents footsteps. He was enrolled at Hollywood High School where he was student body president. After graduation from high school, he attended the University of Southern California where he majored in Psychology and minored in Architecture.

1834

John Ritter's great-grandfather Benjamin Franklin Ritter (1834-1902) was an officer in the Confederate Cavalry (37th Texas Cavalry) during the War between the States.