Jack Tripper
| Jack Tripper | |
|---|---|
| Three's Company character | |
| First appearance | "A Man About the House" (in Three's Company) "Family Affair" (in Three's a Crowd) |
| Last appearance | "Friends and Lovers" (in Three's Company) "A Star Is Born" (in Three's a Crowd) |
| Based on | Robin Tripp from Man About the House created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer |
| Portrayed by | John Ritter |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | "Tinkerbell" "Jacky-boy" "Jocko" |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Family | Jack Tripper Sr. (father) Lee Tripper (brother) Fremont (uncle) unnamed mother |
Jack Tripper is a fictional character on the sitcom Three's Company, which is based upon the character Robin Tripp from Man About the House created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. Jack was played by the actor John Ritter.[1][2][3]
Introduction
[edit]Janet, another character in the show, reasoned with the landlord, Stanley Roper who lived downstairs and he agreed that Jack could stay because Janet told Mr. Roper that Jack was gay, without Jack's knowledge. Jack was, however, actually straight (the comedy stemming from having to "play gay" provided much of the story for the sitcom).[4] Jack is something of a ladies' man, but is also kind-hearted, loyal, and protective of the women he lives with.[5]
Jobs
[edit]In the show, Jack attended a local technical college on the G.I. Bill for a degree in culinary arts. He is a Navy veteran. After graduating from cooking school, Jack held down odd jobs in his spare time. He got the chef job in Angelino’s restaurant, and shortly after, Jack got his own restaurant when Angelino rented out his vacant building, instead of turning it into a parking lot. Jack named his new restaurant “Jack's Bistro”. His former landlord, Mr. Furley, came up with the name. Jack serves his specialty, which is French cuisine.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Douglas (September 13, 2003). "John Ritter, 54, the Odd Man In 'Three's Company,' Is Dead". Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "'Three's Company' Made Me the Gay Man I Am Today". www.advocate.com. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "BBC – Comedy – Guide – Three's Company". March 6, 2005. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ Yasbeck, Amy (September 7, 2010). With Love and Laughter, John Ritter. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781439150566. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ Baumgardner, Jennifer (March 4, 2008). Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 109. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via Internet Archive.
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