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Image info
| Artist | Alan Light |
|---|---|
| Credit | johnritter |
| License | cc-by-2.0 |
| Desc | Photo taken at the 40th Emmy Awards, August 1988 - Permission granted to copy, publish or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can |
| Usage | Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 |
actor
John Ritter is ...
Dead
| Born | 17 September 1948 in Burbank |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 September 2003 in Burbank |
| Age | 54 years |
| Cause | aortic dissection |
| Sex or gender | male |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United States of America |
| Father | Tex Ritter |
| Mother | Dorothy Fay |
| Spouse | Amy Yasbeck and Nancy Morgan |
| Child | Tyler Ritter and Jason Ritter |
| Occupation | television actor, film actor and stage actor |
| Awards | Theatre World Award |
About John Ritter
John Ritter was a beloved actor known for his comedic timing and warm personality. Born on September 17, 1948, in Burbank, California, Ritter was the son of famous country singer Tex Ritter. He began his acting career in the 1970s, appearing in various television shows and films.
Ritter's breakthrough role came in 1977 when he was cast as Jack Tripper in the hit sitcom "Three's Company." The show was a massive success and made Ritter a household name. He won an Emmy Award for his performance in 1984.
After "Three's Company" ended in 1984, Ritter continued to work in television and film. He starred in the TV series "Hooperman" and "Hearts Afire," and appeared in films such as "Problem Child" and "Sling Blade."
Tragically, Ritter passed away on September 11, 2003, at the age of 54. He suffered an aortic dissection while on the set of his TV show "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter." His death was a shock to his fans and colleagues, who remembered him as a kind and talented actor.
Ritter's legacy lives on through his work, which continues to be beloved by audiences around the world. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
References:
- "John Ritter." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000615/.
- "John Ritter Biography." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 17 Apr. 2020, www.biography.com/actor/john-ritter.
About Death
On September 11, 2003, Ritter fell ill while rehearsing for 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. He began sweating profusely and vomiting, and complained of having chest pains. He was taken across the street to the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, by coincidence the same hospital where he was born. Physicians misdiagnosed Ritter and treated him for a heart attack; however, his condition worsened. Physicians then diagnosed Ritter with an aortic dissection. Ritter died during surgery to repair the dissection, six days before his 55th birthday.
Films - which cast members have died?
John Ritter has been a part of these films.
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North
1994 comedy film by Rob Reiner
Bad Santa
2003 film by Terry Zwigoff
Problem Child
1990 film by Dennis Dugan
Bride of Chucky
1998 film by Ronny Yu
Nickelodeon
1976 film by Peter Bogdanovich
Sling Blade
1996 film by Billy Bob Thornton
Bean
1997 British-American comedy film
Stay Tuned
1992 film by Peter Hyams
They All Laughed
1981 film by Peter Bogdanovich
The Other
1972 film by Robert Mulligan
Problem Child 2
1991 film by Dennis Dugan, Brian Levant
The Flight of Dragons
1982 film by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Katsuhisa Yamada
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004 film by Robert Ramirez
Nowhere
1997 American film by Gregg Araki
Americathon
US 1979 comedy film
The Barefoot Executive
1971 film by Robert Butler
Noises Off
1992 film by Peter Bogdanovich
Terror Tract
2000 film
I Woke Up Early The Day I Died
1998 film by Aris Iliopulos
Tadpole
2002 film by Gary Winick
Skin Deep
1989 film by Blake Edwards
Real Men
1987 film by Dennis Feldman
Panic
2000 film by Henry Bromell
Wholly Moses!
1980 film by Gary Weis
The Stone Killer
1973 film by Michael Winner
Scandalous John
1971 film directed by Robert Butler
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Hero at Large
1980 film by Martin Davidson
Shadow of Doubt
1998 film by Randal Kleiser
Pray TV
1982 film by Robert Markowitz
Montana
Hacks
Manhood
2003 film by Bobby Roth
Tripfall
2000 film by Serge Rodnunsky
Television - which cast members have died?
John Ritter has been a part of these shows.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 American supernatural drama TV series
M*A*S*H
American TV series about fictional 4077th MASH
Scrubs
American medical comedy-drama television series
It
1990 psychological horror/drama miniseries
King of the Hill
animated television series
The Cosby Show
American television situation comedy
The Larry Sanders Show
television program
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
television series
Batman Beyond
1999-2001 American television series
Hawaii Five-O
1968 American TV series
Ally McBeal
American legal comedy-drama television series
Wings
American TV series
Touched by an Angel
American drama television series
Rhoda
American television sitcom
Chicago Hope
television series
8 Simple Rules
television series
The Waltons
American 1972–1981 television series
Felicity
television series
Mannix
television series
The Love Boat
American comedy drama television series
NewsRadio
television series
Kojak
American television series starring Telly Savalas
The Ropers
Family Law
television series
Anything but Love
Life with Lucy
The Bob Newhart Show
American TV sitcom, 1972–1978
Over the Top
Clifford the Big Red Dog
television series
The Streets of San Francisco
television series
Barnaby Jones
American television series
Hearts Afire
The Rookies
television series
Fish Police
Phyllis
Television series
Hooperman
The Bob Crane Show
The Associates
The Ellen Show
2001 American television sitcom
Sunset Limousine
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