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John Ritter. Actor: Sling Blade. Jonathan Southworth Ritter was born in Burbank, California, on September 17, 1948. He was the son of legendary country singer/actor Tex Ritter (born Woodward Maurice Ritter) and his wife, actress Dorothy Fay (née Dorothy Fay Southworth).
Johnathan Southworth Ritter [1] [2] (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter.
Three's Company: Created by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernard West, Larry Gelbart. With John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Richard Kline, Don Knotts. The misadventures of two women and one man living in one apartment and their neighbors.
Feb 7, 2024 · John Ritter in 1977. ABC via Getty Images. Ritter's official cause of death was an undetected aortic dissection, when the body's main artery, aka the aorta, tears. However, doctors...
Sep 12, 2003 · John Ritter, whose portrayal of the bumbling but lovable Jack Tripper helped make the madcap comedy series "Three's Company" a smash hit in the 1970s, died of a heart problem after falling ill on...
Sep 12, 2003 · John Ritter, the Emmy-award winning star who became a household name playing bumbling wannabe-Casanova Jack Tripper on ’70s TV hit Three’s Company, died suddenly from an arterial problem,...
Dec 8, 2022 · Actor John Ritter rose to fame on the hit sitcom "Three's Company" in the 1970s. He played Jack Tripper, a man who pretended to be gay so that his landlord would allow him to live with two female roommates. It may seem like a dated concept now, but it was a scandalous premise at the time.
John was the father of actors Jason Ritter and Tyler Ritter. He was best known for playing the character of ‘Jack Tripper’ in ABC sitcom ‘Three’s Company.’ He also won the ‘Golden Globe Award’ and ‘Emmy Award’ in 1984 for his performance in the sitcom.
In 2003, John Ritter — beloved actor, husband, father, and friend — died suddenly due to a misdiagnosed thoracic aortic dissection. Since that time, his family and loved ones have worked to ensure his legacy helps save the lives of others.
May 17, 2023 · John Ritter's son, Jason, was 23 years old and the oldest of four children with the youngest turning 5 on the day Ritter died. The actor's shocking death rocked the young family.
