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The Stone Killer (1973) -- Crime drama about a tough New York cop who discovers that a prohibition gangster is planning a massacre--revenge for a forty-year-old shootout which introduced non-sicilian elements to organized crime. Based on John Gardner's novel, "A Complete State of Death."  
"The Love Boat" (1977): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Guest stars include Dennis Cole, Tovah Feldshuh, Sherman Hemsley, LaWanda Page, John Ritter, Jaclyn Smith, David Knapp, Tiiu Leek, Craig Littler, Jennifer Shaw, Mark Thomas
Sling Blade (1996) -- Clip: Lunch with Vaughn, post
Panic (2000) -- The story of Alex, who tries to get out of the Family Company but his father wont let him. While seeking the help of a therapist he meets a sexually-charged-23-year-old Girl, who he falls in love with.
"Access Hollywood" (1996): : -- Access' Tony Potts catches up with avid golfer Justin Timberlake at "The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Pro-Am" where he brings out fans for charity.

Overview

Date of Birth:
17 September 1948, Burbank, California, USA more
Date of Death:
11 September 2003, Burbank, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
The son of a legendary country singing musician/actor Tex Ritter... more
Trivia:
In "Three's Company" (1977) and "Three's a Crowd" (1984), he played a straight man pretending... more
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(74 articles)
The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review
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‘Captain’ Lou Albano – 1933-2009
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006) (V) .... Great Uncle Stew
  2. "King of the Hill" .... Eugene Grandy (4 episodes, 1997-2004)
        - Stressed for Success (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy
        - Witches of East Arlen (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy
        - What Makes Bobby Run? (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy
        - The Son That Got Away (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Eugene Grandy
  3. Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog
  4. Bad Santa (2003) .... Bob Chipeska
    ... aka Badder Santa (USA: longer version)
  5. "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" .... Paul Hennessy (31 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka 8 Simple Rules (USA: new title)
        - Donny Goes AWOL (2003) TV episode .... Paul Hennessy
        - Sex Ed (2003) TV episode .... Paul Hennessy
        - Premiere (2003) TV episode .... Paul Hennessy
        - Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 2 (2003) TV episode .... Paul Hennessy
        - Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Paul Hennessy
          (26 more)
  6. Manhood (2003) .... Eli
  7. "Scrubs" .... Sam Dorian (2 episodes, 2002)
        - My Lucky Day (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Sam Dorian
        - My Old Man (2002) TV episode .... Sam Dorian
  8. "Breaking News" .... Lloyd Fuchs (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot (2002) TV episode .... Lloyd Fuchs
  9. Man of the Year (2002) .... Bill
  10. "Felicity" .... Mr. Andrew Covington (7 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Kiss and Tell (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
        - A Perfect Match (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
        - The Storm (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
        - Oops... Noel Did It Again (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
        - Kissing Mr. Covington (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. Andrew Covington
          (2 more)
  11. Tadpole (2002) .... Stanley Grubman
  12. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Dr. Richard Manning (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Monogamy (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Richard Manning
  13. "The Ellen Show" .... Percy Moss (1 episode, 2002)
        - Gathering Moss (2002) TV episode .... Percy Moss
  14. Nuncrackers (2001) (V) .... Narrator
  15. "Tucker" .... Marty (1 episode, 2001)
        - Homewrecker for the Holidays (2001) TV episode .... Marty
  16. "Clifford the Big Red Dog" .... Clifford the Big Red Dog (2 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - Kakie Kakie (????) TV episode (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog
        - Who Moved My Bone/Clifford the Pirate King (????) TV episode (voice) .... Clifford the Big Red Dog
  17. Terror Tract (2000) .... Bob Carter (segment "Make Me An Offer")
    ... aka The House on Terror Tract (USA: MIFED title)
  18. TripFall (2000) .... Tom Williams
  19. Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000) .... Christian Therapist
  20. "Family Law" .... Father Andrews (1 episode, 2000)
        - Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law (2000) TV episode .... Father Andrews
  21. "Batman Beyond" .... Dr. David Wheeler (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Batman of the Future (Europe: English title) (UK)
        - The Last Resort (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. David Wheeler
  22. "Chicago Hope" .... Joe Dysmerski (1 episode, 2000)
        - Simon Sez (2000) TV episode .... Joe Dysmerski
  23. Panic (2000) .... Dr. Josh Parks

  24. Lethal Vows (1999) (TV) .... Dr. David Farris
  25. It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV) .... Donald Bridges
    ... aka Les visiteurs impromtus (Canada: French title)
  26. "Touched by an Angel" .... Mike O'Connor / ... (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - Black Like Monica (1999) TV episode .... Tom McKinsley
        - Random Acts (1996) TV episode .... Mike O'Connor
  27. Holy Joe (1999) (TV) .... Joe Cass
    ... aka Man of Miracles (Europe: English title)
  28. "Veronica's Closet" .... Tim (1 episode, 1999)
        - Veronica's Favorite Year (1999) TV episode .... Tim
  29. Dead Husbands (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Carter Elston
    ... aka Last Man on the List
  30. The World's Greatest Magic 5 (1998) (TV) .... Host
  31. "Ally McBeal" .... George Madison (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Story of Love (1998) TV episode .... George Madison
        - It's My Party (1998) TV episode .... George Madison
  32. Bride of Chucky (1998) .... Chief Warren Kincaid
  33. Shadow of Doubt (1998) .... Steven Mayer
    ... aka Reasonable Doubt
  34. Chance of a Lifetime (1998) (TV) .... Tom Maguire
  35. Montana (1998) .... Dr. Wexler
    ... aka Nothing Personal (Australia: video title)
  36. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) .... Robert Forrest
    ... aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
    ... aka I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
  37. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .... Ted Buchanan (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Buffy (USA: short title)
    ... aka Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Ted (1997) TV episode .... Ted Buchanan
  38. "Over the Top" .... Justin Talbot (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Nemesis (1997) TV episode .... Justin Talbot
  39. Hacks (1997/I) .... Hank
    ... aka Sink or Swim (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Big Twist (USA: alternative title)
  40. A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) .... Duncan/The Bartender
  41. Nowhere (1997) .... Moses Helper
  42. Dead Man's Gun (1997) (TV) .... Harry McDonacle (segment "The Great McDonacle")
  43. A Child's Wish (1997) (TV) .... Ed Chandler
    ... aka A Fight for Justice (UK)
  44. Mercenary (1997) (TV) .... Jonas Ambler
  45. Loss of Faith (1997) (TV) .... Bruce Simon Barker
    ... aka Au coeur de la vérité le mensonge (Canada: French title)
    ... aka The Truth About Lying (Canada: English title: cable TV title)
  46. The World's Greatest Magic 3 (1996) (TV) .... Host
  47. For Hope (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Date #5
  48. Sling Blade (1996) .... Vaughan Cunningham
  49. "Wings" .... Stuart Davenport (1 episode, 1996)
        - Love Overboard (1996) TV episode .... Stuart Davenport
  50. Unforgivable (1996) (TV) .... Paul Hegstrom
  51. Totally Animals (1996) (TV) .... Host
  52. Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996) (TV)
  53. "NewsRadio" .... Dr. Frank Westford (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka The Station
        - The Shrink (1995) TV episode .... Dr. Frank Westford
  54. The Colony (1995) (TV) .... Rick Knowlton
  55. Gramps (1995) (TV) .... Clarke MacGruder
    ... aka Lethal Intent
    ... aka Relative Fear (Australia)
  56. "Hearts Afire" .... John Hartman (12 episodes, 1992-1994)
        - Birth of a Donation (1994) TV episode .... John Hartman
        - Class Reunion (1993) TV episode .... John Hartman
        - While the Thomasons Slept (1992) TV episode .... John Hartman
        - Conversations with My Shrink (1992) TV episode
        - Everybody Loves My Baby (1992) TV episode
          (7 more)
  57. "Dave's World" .... John Hartman (1 episode, 1994)
        - Please Won't You Be My Neighbor (1994) TV episode .... John Hartman
  58. North (1994) .... Ward Nelson
  59. The Only Way Out (1993) (TV) .... Jeremy Carlisle
  60. Heartbeat (1993) (TV) .... Bill Grant
    ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat' (UK)
  61. Stay Tuned (1992) .... Roy Knable
  62. Noises Off... (1992) .... Garry Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain
  63. "Fish Police" .... Inspector Gil (6 episodes, 1992)
        - Beauty's Only Fin Deep (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Inspector Gil
        - A Fish Out of Water (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Inspector Gil
        - The Shell Game (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Inspector Gil
        - No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy (????) TV episode (voice) .... Inspector Gil
        - The Codfather (????) TV episode (voice) .... Inspector Gil
          (1 more)
  64. "Anything But Love" .... Patrick Serreau (5 episodes, 1991)
        - Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Patrick Serreau
        - Stop Me Before I... Again: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Patrick Serreau
        - Hello... Mali (1991) TV episode .... Patrick Serreau
        - Martus Interruptus (1991) TV episode .... Patrick Serreau
        - Say It Again, Han (1991) TV episode .... Patrick Serreau
  65. Problem Child 2 (1991) .... Ben Healy
  66. The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991) (TV) .... Paul
  67. "The Cosby Show" .... Ray Evans (1 episode, 1991)
        - Total Control (1991) TV episode .... Ray Evans
  68. The Real Story of O Christmas Tree (1991) (V) .... Piney
  69. The Dreamer of Oz (1990) (TV) .... L. Frank Baum
    ... aka The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story
  70. It (1990) (TV) .... Ben Hanscom
    ... aka Stephen King's It (USA: complete title)
  71. Problem Child (1990) .... Ben

  72. My Brother's Wife (1989) (TV) .... Barney
  73. "Hooperman" .... Detective Harry Hooperman (42 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Goodnight, Sweet Hooperman (1989) TV episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
        - Some of That Jazz (1989) TV episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
        - Take My Building, Please (1989) TV episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
        - Love Bytes (1989) TV episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
        - Dog Day Afternoon, Morning and Night (1989) TV episode .... Detective Harry Hooperman
          (37 more)
  74. Skin Deep (1989) .... Zachary 'Zach' Hutton
    ... aka Blake Edward's Skin Deep (Philippines: English title)
  75. Tricks of the Trade (1988) (TV) .... Donald Todsen
  76. Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Dudley Goode
    ... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
  77. Real Men (1987) .... Bob Wilson/Agent Pillbox, CIA
  78. Prison for Children (1987) (TV) .... David Royce
  79. The Last Fling (1987) (TV) .... Phillip Reed
  80. A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) (TV) .... Judge Harold Benton
  81. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Frank Coleman
  82. Living Seas (1986) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka Disney's Living Seas (USA: complete title)
  83. Letting Go (1985) (TV) .... Alex
  84. "Three's a Crowd" .... Jack Tripper (22 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka Three's Company Too (syndication title)
        - A Star Is Born (1985) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - Jack Gets Trashed (1985) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - King for a Day (1985) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - The New Mr. Bradford (1985) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - Deeds of Trust (1985) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
          (17 more)
  85. "Pryor's Place" (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Showoff (1984) TV episode
  86. "Three's Company" .... Jack Tripper / ... (174 episodes, 1976-1984)
        - Friends and Lovers: Part 1 (1984) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - Friends and Lovers: Part 2 (1984) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - Cupid Works Overtime (1984) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - The Heiress (1984) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
        - Forget Me Not (1984) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
          (169 more)
  87. Love Thy Neighbor (1984) (TV) .... Danny Loeb
  88. "The Love Boat" .... Dale Riley / ... (3 episodes, 1977-1983)
        - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1 (1983) TV episode
        - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 2 (1983) TV episode
        - A Tasteful Affair/Oh, Dale!/The Main Event (1977) TV episode .... Dale Riley/Reinhardt
  89. Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Alan O'Black
  90. In Love with an Older Woman (1982) (TV) .... Robert
  91. Pray TV (1982) (TV) .... Tom McPherson
    ... aka Mixed Blessings
  92. The Flight of Dragons (1982) (voice) .... Peter Dickenson
    ... aka Flight of the Dragon
  93. "Insight" .... Frankie (1 episode, 1981)
        - Little Miseries (1981) TV episode .... Frankie
  94. They All Laughed (1981) .... Charles Rutledge
  95. Wholly Moses! (1980) .... Satan (The Devil)
  96. The Comeback Kid (1980) (TV) .... Bubba Newman
  97. "The Associates" .... Chick (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Censors (1980) TV episode .... Chick
  98. Hero at Large (1980) .... Steve Nichols

  99. "The Ropers" .... Jack Tripper (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Three's Company's Friends, the Ropers (syndication title)
        - The Party (1979) TV episode .... Jack Tripper
  100. Americathon (1979) .... President Chet Roosevelt
  101. Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Paul Stallings
  102. Breakfast in Bed (1978) .... Paul
  103. Ringo (1978) (TV) .... Marty
  104. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Mike Welles / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1977)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Dealer's Choice -- Blackmail (1977) TV episode .... Mike Welles
        - Two Doves and Mr. Heron (1971) TV episode .... Ryan Moore
  105. "The Waltons" .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick (18 episodes, 1972-1976)
        - The Rebellion (1976) TV episode .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick
        - The Best Christmas (1976) TV episode .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick
        - The Cloudburst (1976) TV episode .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick
        - The Wedding: Part 1 (1976) TV episode .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick
        - The Wedding: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Rev. Matthew Fordwick
          (13 more)
  106. Nickelodeon (1976) .... Franklin Frank
  107. "Phyllis" .... Paul Jameson (1 episode, 1976)
        - The New Job (1976) TV episode .... Paul Jameson
  108. "Rhoda" .... Jerry Blocker / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Attack on Mr. Right (1976) TV episode .... Jerry Blocker
        - Chest Pains (1975) TV episode .... Vince Mazuma
  109. "Doc" .... George / ... (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Little Bit of Soap (1976) TV episode .... Jeff/George
  110. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Tom Cole (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Hostages (1976) TV episode .... Tom Cole
  111. "The Rookies" .... Hap Dawson (1 episode, 1975)
        - Reluctant Hero (1975) TV episode .... Hap Dawson
  112. "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Reverend Chatfield (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Ted's Wedding (1975) TV episode .... Reverend Chatfield
  113. The Night That Panicked America (1975) (TV) .... Walter Wingate
  114. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... John 'Johnny' Steiner (1 episode, 1975)
        - Murder by Proxy (1975) TV episode .... John 'Johnny' Steiner
  115. "Barnaby Jones" .... Joe Rockwell (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Price of Terror (1975) TV episode .... Joe Rockwell
  116. "Petrocelli" .... John Oleson (1 episode, 1975)
        - Chain of Command (1975) TV episode .... John Oleson
  117. "The Bob Crane Show" .... Hornbeck (1 episode, 1975)
        - Son of the Campus Capers (1975) TV episode .... Hornbeck
  118. "Great Performances" .... Richard (1 episode, 1975)
        - Who's Happy Now? (1975) TV episode .... Richard
  119. "Mannix" .... Cliff Elgin (1 episode, 1975)
        - Hardball (1975) TV episode .... Cliff Elgin
  120. "Movin' On" .... Casey (1 episode, 1975)
        - Landslide (1975) TV episode .... Casey
  121. "The Bob Newhart Show" .... Dave (1 episode, 1974)
        - Sorry, Wrong Mother (1974) TV episode .... Dave
  122. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... Greg (1 episode, 1974)
        - To Keep and Bear Arms (1974) TV episode .... Greg
  123. "Kojak" .... Kenny Soames (1 episode, 1974)
        - Deliver Us Some Evil (1974) TV episode .... Kenny Soames
  124. "M*A*S*H" .... Pvt. Carter (1 episode, 1973)
        - Deal Me Out (1973) TV episode .... Pvt. Carter
  125. The Stone Killer (1973) .... Hart
    ... aka L'assassino di pietra (Italy)
  126. Bachelor-at-Law (1973) (TV) .... Ben Sykes
  127. "Medical Center" .... Ronnie (1 episode, 1973)
        - End of the Line (1973) TV episode .... Ronnie
  128. The Other (1972) .... Rider
  129. Scandalous John (1971) .... Wendell
  130. The Barefoot Executive (1971) .... Roger
  131. "Dan August" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Quadrangle for Death (1970) TV episode

  132. Crazy World, Crazy People (1968) (TV) .... Various Characters
Producer:
  1. Man of the Year (2002) (co-producer)

  2. Poochinski (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

  3. "Anything But Love" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1989)
        - Ch-ch-changes (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
  4. "Have Faith" (1989) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Over the Top" (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Nemesis (1997) TV episode (performer: "Singin' in the Rain")

  2. "The Waltons" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Sinner (1972) TV episode (performer: "When The Saints Go Marching In", "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder")
Thanks:
  1. Artists of the Roundtable (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006) (V) (in memory of)
  3. "King of the Hill" (in memory of) (1 episode, 2004)
        - Stressed for Success (2004) TV episode (in memory of)
  4. Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) (dedicatee)
  5. Bad Santa (2003) (in loving memory of)
    ... aka Badder Santa (USA: longer version)
  6. Man of the Year (2002) (dedicatee)
Self:
  1. The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (55 episodes, 2000-2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 3 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 1 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (50 more)
  4. The Teen Choice Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  5. ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 12 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  7. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
  8. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 10 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "ET in TV Land" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Three's Company: Three's a Crowd (????) TV episode .... Himself
  11. The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Biography" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - John Ritter: In Good Company (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Henry Winkler: Hollywood's Coolest Character (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Don Knotts: Nervous Laughter (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "MADtv" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #8.3 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Good Day Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Regis and Kelly in Prime Time (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 2 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 27 August 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 October 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "KTLA Morning News" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka KTLA Morning Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 30 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Fox and Friends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Fox and Friends First (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Fox and Friends Weekend (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 16 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 15 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  29. TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  30. 'Buffy': Season 2 Overview (2002) (V) .... Himself
  31. The Power of Play (2002) (TV) .... Narrator
  32. The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  33. CBS: 50 Years from Television City (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  34. TV Road Trip (2002) (TV) .... Host
  35. "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka My Adventures in Television (USA: new title)
        - The Art of Groveling (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "The Other Half" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 27 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Suzanne Somers (2002) TV episode .... Himself (Archive 1998)
        - Dorothy Stratten (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Three's Company (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1993-2002)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 December 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Nature" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Dogs: The Early Years (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 24 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Calista Flockhart (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Don Knotts (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  42. The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  43. "The Early Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 15 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "TV Funhouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Chinese New Year's Day (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Calista Flockhart/Ricky Martin (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  47. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Joanna Kerns (2000) TV episode .... Himself/Interviewed
        - Rue McClanahan (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
  48. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Episode dated 12 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 October 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 7 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  50. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Segment Presenter

  51. TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  52. "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Jamie Lee Curtis (????) TV episode .... Himself
  53. This Is My Father (1998/II)
  54. "Ordinary/Extraordinary" (1997) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  55. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
  56. The World's Greatest Magic 4 (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  57. The Joy of Natural Childbirth (1997) .... Himself
  58. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  59. "Dave's World" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - The Accidental Tourists (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - A Room with a View (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  60. The Greatest Commercials Ever Made (1995) (TV) .... Host
  61. "The Larry Sanders Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - The Fourteenth Floor (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Off Camera (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  62. Bob Hope's Birthday Memories (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  63. The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  64. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  65. The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  66. What About Me? I'm Only 3! (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  67. The Making of 'High Noon' (1992) (V) .... Himself
  68. A Festival at Ford's (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  69. "Muppet Babies" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Muppets, Babies and Monsters (USA: second season title)
        - A Punch Line to the Tummy (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  70. Help Save Planet Earth (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  71. The American Red Cross Emergency Test (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  72. The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  73. Stella Adler: Awake and Dream! (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  74. Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  75. Memories Then and Now (1988) (TV) .... Host
  76. ABC Presents: A Royal Gala (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  77. We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  78. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  79. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  80. It's Howdy Doody Time (1987) (TV) .... Guest
  81. Breaking Ground (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  82. "Life with Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Lucy Makes a Hit with John Ritter (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  83. Teenage America: Glory Years (1986) (TV)
  84. All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  85. Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  86. The Secret World of the Very Young (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  87. Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984) (V) .... Himself
  88. The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  89. "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  90. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Episode dated 19 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  91. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 16 October 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  92. "Hee Haw" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #10.4 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  93. A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  94. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
  95. ABC Presents Tomorrow's Stars (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  96. "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
    ... aka New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
    ... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
    ... aka The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
    ... aka The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode dated 17 May 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 November 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  97. "Family Feud" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Three's Company, Eight Is Enough, Soap, Love Boat (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Soap vs. Three's Company (????) TV episode .... Himself
        - Three's Company vs. Love Boat (????) TV episode .... Himself
  98. The Goldie Hawn Special (1978) (TV)
  99. How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978) (TV)
  100. ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  101. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode #4.89 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  102. Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  103. Get Rich Quick! (1977) (TV) .... Himself/panelist
  104. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  105. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 6 June 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  106. "All-Star Family Feud Special" (1977) TV series .... Himself (for "Three's Company")
Archive Footage:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 19 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - John Ritter (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  5. A Life of Laughter: Remembering John Ritter (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Larry King Live"
        - John Ritter Remembered (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "VH-1 Behind the Movie"
        - Saturday Night Fever (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) (TV) .... Rev. Fordwick
  9. "Disneyland"
        - The Barefoot Executive: Part 2 (1973) TV episode .... Roger
        - The Barefoot Executive: Part 1 (1973) TV episode .... Roger

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