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Three's Company Stars' Remarkable Post-Show Journeys Revealed
9 Nov
Summary
- John Ritter's successful acting career and tragic death in 2003
- Suzanne Somers' firing from the show and her entrepreneurial ventures
- Don Knotts' final major TV role on Three's Company
As of November 2025, the cast of the classic 1970s sitcom Three's Company has led fascinating lives since the show went off the air. Lead actor John Ritter, who played the charming Jack Tripper, had a prolific acting career even after the show ended, starring in spinoff Three's a Crowd and other hit series like Hooperman and 8 Simple Rules. Tragically, Ritter passed away in 2003 at the age of 54 due to a rare medical condition.
Suzanne Somers, who portrayed the bubbly Chrissy, had a more tumultuous post-show journey. After a contract dispute led to her being fired from Three's Company, Somers struggled to find acting work but went on to become a successful entrepreneur, launching the iconic ThighMaster fitness product and a skincare line. She also returned to television with a starring role on the sitcom Step by Step in the 1990s.
Meanwhile, comedic legend Don Knotts, famous for his role as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, joined the Three's Company cast in its later seasons as the trio's nosy landlord. Knotts continued acting until his death from lung cancer in 2006, including a recurring role on his former co-star Andy Griffith's show Matlock.
