Filmography
John Ritter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Dr. Richard Manning
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Audience Member (uncredited)
The View
1997 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
King of the Hill
1997 · Eugene Grandy (voice)
Scrubs
2001 · Sam Dorian
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Ryan Moore, Mike Welles
Great Performances
1971 · Richard
M*A*S*H
1972 · Private Carter
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Ted Buchanan
The Love Boat
1977 · Dale Riley, Ben Cummins
Nature
1982 · Narrator (voice)
Mannix
1967 · Cliff Elgin
The Cosby Show
1984 · Ray Evans
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee, Self
The Waltons
1972 · Rev. Matthew Fordwick
Chicago Hope
1994 · Joe Dysmerski
Wings
1990 · Stuart Davenport
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Mike O'Conner, Sheriff Tom McKinsley
Felicity
1998 · Mr. Andrew Covington
Intimate Portrait
1993 · Self - Interviewee, Self - Narrator (voice)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · Reverend Chatfield
Three's Company
1977 · Jack Tripper
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Tom Cole
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Barnaby Jones
1973 · Joe Rockwell
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
Medical Center
1969 · Ronnie
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Dave
Batman Beyond
1999 · Dr. David Wheeler (voice)
Ally McBeal
1997 · George Madison
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · John Ritter
NewsRadio
1995 · Frank Westford
8 Simple Rules
2002 · Paul Hennessy
Rhoda
1974 · Vince Mazuma, Jerry Blocker
The Rookies
1972 · Actor
Kojak
1973 · Kenny Soames
Muppet Babies
1984 · Actor
Bride of Chucky
1998 · Chief Warren Kincaid
Family Law
1999 · Father Andrews
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · John 'Johnny' Steiner
Dave's World
1993 · John Ritter
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2000 · Clifford (voice)
It
1990 · Ben Hanscom
Veronica's Closet
1997 · Tim Margolin
Petrocelli
1974 · John Oleson
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 · Greg
Hearts Afire
1992 · John Hartman
Anything but Love
1989 · Patrick Serreau
The Early Show
1999 · Self
Hooperman
1987 · Detective Harry Hooperman
Dan August
1970 · Coley Smith
Dead Man's Gun
1997 · Harry McDonacle
The Ropers
1979 · Actor
Bad Santa
2003 · Bob Chipeska, In Memory Of
Three's a Crowd
1984 · Jack Tripper
Problem Child
1990 · Ben
Life with Lucy
1986 · John Ritter
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015 · Himself (archive footage)
TV Funhouse
2000 · Narrator (voice)
Doc
1975 · Actor
Breaking News
2002 · Actor
Over the Top
1997 · Justin
Fish Police
1992 · Inspector Gil (voice)
Sling Blade
1996 · Vaughan Cunningham
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Actor
Problem Child 2
1991 · Ben Healy
Nowhere
1997 · Moses Helper
Superstar
2021 · Self (archive footage)
The Bob Crane Show
1975 · Actor
North
1994 · Ward Nelson
Stay Tuned
1992 · Roy Knable
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 · Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Flight of Dragons
1982 · Peter Dickinson (voice)
Real Men
1987 · Bob Wilson
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002 · John Ritter
Panic
2000 · Josh
Noises Off...
1992 · Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain
Nickelodeon
1976 · Franklin Frank
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992 · Self
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Best Buddies
2000 · Clifford
Clifford's Really Big Movie
2004 · Clifford the Big Red Dog (voice), In Memory Of
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
1983 · Self - Host
Tadpole
2002 · Stanley Grubman
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003 · Actor
Americathon
1979 · President Chet Roosevelt
The Other
1972 · Rider
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986 · Judge Harold Benton (uncredited)
Skin Deep
1989 · Zach
My Brother's Wife
1989 · Barney
Shadow of Doubt
1998 · Steven Mayer
Wholly Moses
1980 · Satan (The Devil)
Manhood
2003 · Eli
Montana
1998 · Dr. Wexler
They All Laughed
1981 · Charles Rutledge
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984 · Self - Host
The Stone Killer
1973 · Hart
The Last Fling
1987 · Phillip Reed
Tricks of the Trade
1988 · Donald Todsen (uncredited)
The Dreamer of Oz
1990 · L. Frank Baum
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
Ringo
1978 · Marty Flesh
Mercenary
1996 · Jonas Ambler
Terror Tract
2000 · Bob Carter
The Night That Panicked America
1975 · Walter Wingate
The Barefoot Executive
1971 · Roger
A Child's Wish
1997 · Ed Chandler
Hero at Large
1980 · Steve Nichols
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984 · Self
Sink Or Swim
1997 · Hank
Superstars and their Moms
1987 · Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Dudley Goode
The Real Story of O Christmas Tree
1991 · Piney (voice)
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991 · Paul
In Love with an Older Woman
1982 · Robert
Lethal Vows
1999 · David Farris
It Came from the Sky
1999 · Donald Bridges
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000 · Christian Therapist
A Gun, a Car, a Blonde
1997 · Duncan the Bartender
Chance of a Lifetime
1998 · Tom Maguire
Robin Williams: Off the Wall
1978 · Self
The Colony
1995 · Rick Knowlton
The Lie
1973 · Bauer
Sunset Limousine
1983 · Alan O'Black
The Goldie Hawn Special
1978 · Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982 · Self
Letting Go
1985 · Alex
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003 · Narrator (voice)
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 · Self / Various, Writer
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
1984 · Himself
Help Save Planet Earth
1990 · Self
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987 · Himself - Guest
The Comeback Kid
1980 · Bubba Newman
Evil Roy Slade
1972 · Priest (uncredited)
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2002 · Self
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998 · Robert Forrest
Heartbeat
1993 · Bill Grant
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Self - Host
Unforgivable
1996 · Paul Hegstrom
The Making of High Noon
1992 · Self
Dead Husbands
1998 · Dr. Carter Elston
Leave Yesterday Behind
1978 · Paul Stallings
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
2003 · Self
Man of the Year
2002 · Bill
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996 · Self
Scandalous John
1971 · Wendell
Holy Joe
1999 · Joe Cass
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
2006 · Great Uncle Stew (voice), In Memory Of
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992 · Self
The Only Way Out
1993 · Jeremy Carlisle
TripFall
2000 · Tom Williams
Pray TV
1982 · Tom McPherson
For Hope
1996 · Date #5 (uncredited)
Gramps
1995 · Clarke MacGruder
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978 · Self
Loss of Faith
1998 · Bruce Barker
Prison for Children
1987 · David Royce
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984 · Self
Unnatural Causes
1986 · Frank Coleman
Love Thy Neighbor
1984 · Danny Loeb
The History of Toys and Games
1997 · Self - Host
Nuncrackers
2001 · Narrator