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 onRobin Tripp from Man About the House created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer
Portrayed byJohn Ritter
In-universe information
Alias"Tinkerbell"
"Jacky-boy"
"Jocko"
GenderMale
OccupationChef
FamilyJack 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

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 girls.[5]

Jobs

In the show, Jack attended a local technical college on the G.I. Bill for a degree in culinary arts. He was a Navy veteran. After graduating from cooking school in LA Tech. Jack held down odd jobs in his spare time. Mostly he got the chef job in Angelino’s restaurant on and off. Jack got his own restaurant when Angelina bought his own vacant and got Jack to run his own small French restaurant he dreamed about while Angelino is his landlord. [3]

References

  1. ^ Martin, Douglas (September 13, 2003). "John Ritter, 54, the Odd Man In 'Three's Company,' Is Dead". Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "'Three's Company' Made Me the Gay Man I Am Today". www.advocate.com. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "BBC – Comedy – Guide – Three's Company". March 6, 2005. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Yasbeck, Amy (September 7, 2010). With Love and Laughter, John Ritter. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781439150566. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Baumgardner, Jennifer (March 4, 2008). Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 109. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via Internet Archive. jack tripper gay.

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Man About the House
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