John Ritter

John Ritter has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Slater is a father of two: his son born in 1999 and his daughter in 2001. He is interred in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles. He was sentenced to three months in prison, serving 59 days for good behavior. He passed away the same day as the death of country musician, Johnny Cash. On August 11, 1997, Slater was arrested by police in Los Angeles and charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery after Slater, drunk and high on heroin, punched his girlfriend in the face at a party. He collapsed during a taping of his TV series, 8 Simple Rules, on September 11, 2003, and died of an aortic dissection at the hospital in Burbank at the age of only 54. His mother is Hollywood casting director Mary Jo Slater, who gave her Star Trek-obsessed son a cameo in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).

Ritter's final movie role was as the store manager in Bad Santa (2003), starring Billy Bob Thornton and Bernie Mac. Christian Slater (born Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins on August 18, 1969 in New York) is an American actor. In 2002, he made a TV comeback with the ABC family sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). John Ritter won the Theatre World Award in 2001 for his performance in The Dinner Party. The Name of the Rose (1986). It ran for three hundred and sixty-four perfomances. Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988).

Ritter played Claude Pichon in The Dinner Party (2000) at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway, which was written by Neil Simon. Beyond the Stars (1989). He and Yasbeck had one daughter, Stella Ritter. The Wizard (1989). He and Morgan had three children, Carly Ritter, Tyler Ritter and Jason Ritter. Gleaming the Cube (1989). Ritter had two wives, actress Nancy Morgan (married 1977-divorced 1996) and actress Amy Yasbeck (married 1999-his death 2003). Heathers (1989).

He also provided the voice for Clifford in the animated children's show Clifford the Big Red Dog, a role for which he received two Emmy nominations. Pump Up the Volume (1990). He starred in many made-for-TV movies and made guest appearances on shows such as Ally McBeal and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Young Guns II (1990). After Three's Company, he appeared in a number of movies, notably Problem Child, Academy Award winning Sling Blade and Noises Off. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990). In 1978, he played Ringo Starr's manager on the television special Ringo. Mobsters: The Evil Empire (1991).

Ritter went on to star in several stage performances before he was made a star by appearing in the hit TV series Three's Company in 1977, playing a single ladies man and culinary student, Jack Tripper, who lived with two female roommates. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (1991). Under Nina Foch, he studied acting with Stella Adler and the Harvey Lembeck Comedy Workshop. Kuffs (1992). Ritter soon changed his major to Theater Arts, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama. Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (1992). After two years, he was persuaded to join a drama class given by leading drama coach and actress, Nina Foch. Untamed Heart (1993).

He went on to the University of Southern California, where he majored in psychology and minored in architecture. True Romance (1993). Ritter attended Hollywood High School, where he was Student Body President. Jimmy Hollywood (1994). He was born Jonathan Southworth Ritter in Burbank, California, the son of Country singer/actor Tex Ritter and former actress Dorothy Fay. Interview With The Vampire (1994). John Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Murder in the First (1995).

Bad Santa (2003). Broken Arrow (1996). Tadpole (2002). Bed of Roses (1996). Panic (2000). Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997). Terror Tract (2000). Very Bad Things (1998).

Tripfall (2000). Hard Rain (1998). 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). The Contender (2000). Dead Husbands (1999). 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001). It Came From the Sky (1999). Cletis Tout (2001).

The Million Dollar Kid (1999). Windtalkers (2002). Bride of Chucky (1998). Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004). A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997). Alone in the Dark (2005). Sink Or Swim (1997).

Sling Blade (1997). Mercenary (movie) (1996). The Colony (1995). My Brother's Wife (1993).

Prison for Children (1993). Noises Off (1992). Stay Tuned (1992). Problem Child 2 (1991).

Everybody Wins (1990). It (1990). Problem Child (1990). The Last Fling (1989).

Skin Deep (1989). Tricks of the Trade (1988). Real Men (1987). Unnatural Causes (1987).

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986). Letting Go (1985). Sunset Limousine (1983). In Love With An Older Woman (1982).

Pray TV (1982). They All Laughed (1981). The Comeback Kid (1980). Hero at Large (1980).

Americathon 1998 (1979). The Other (1972). 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002-2003). Scrubs (2002) Guest Appearance.

Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000-2003) voice. Ally McBeal (1998) Guest Appearance. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Guest Appearance. Hearts Afire (1992-1995).

The Cosby Show (1991) Guest Appearance. Hooperman (1987-1989). Three's a Crowd (1984-1985). Flight of Dragons (1982) voice.

Ringo (1978). Three's Company (1977-1984). The Waltons (1973-1976).