John Ritter
17 Sep 1948 - 11 Sep 2003John Ritter was an American actor, comedian, and voice-over artist. Ritter was best known for playing Jack Tripper on the popular sitcom "Three's Company." He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award in 1984 for his role in this show. Ritter's voice work on the children's television series "Clifford the Big Dog" earned him four Daytime Emmy Award nominations. He is survived by his wife and four chi... more
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Join MemoriesKaren Higdon Went to Hollywood High School from 1963 to 1966
For three years, Ritter also provided the voice of the title character in the PBS animated kid's show "Clifford the Big Red Dog"
Ritter had a recurring role (he appeared in 18 episodes), as Reverend Matthew Fordwick, on the drama series, "The Waltons"
Karen Higdon Born 1948 in Burbank, California
"Hooperman" was Ritter's first acting role after Three's Company
Ritter made his film debut in "The Barefoot Executive"
Karen Higdon Ritter played Claude Pichon in "The Dinner Party" at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway
He starred in the movie "Problem Child"
Karen Higdon Married to Nancy Morgan for 19 years from 1977 to 1996
Ritter passed away from a sudden onset of an aortic dissection
Ritter returned to TV for three seasons as John Hartman, aide to the Senator in "Hearts Afire"
Karen Higdon Started studying psychology and then politics at University of Southern California from 1967 to 1971
Karen Higdon Married to Amy Yasbeck for 4 years from 1999 to 2003
He joined with Billy Bob Thornton in the Oscar-winning "Sling Blade"
Ritter played the lead role in Blake Edwards' 1989 film "Skin Deep"
He was made a star by appearing in the hit ABC sitcom "Three's Company"
Ritter's first TV acting experience was a campus revolutionary in the TV series, "Dan August"
Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers remember John Ritter
John Ritter on the Love Boat