The Reverend

[Brenda]

Yes, John Ritter played Rev. Matthew Fordwick on The Waltons. I believe he was on for 5 seasons.

[AR15]

Yep, in the first episode of Season 6 they mention that he (and Rosemary) have moved away

[AR15]

I often see a lot of very dry humour from him. Not from the character, but, from the actor playing the role of a serious person, who is occasionally blind to how silly they can be.

I've honestly never seen John Ritter anywhere else!

[Brenda]

After watching him on Three's Company, I have a really hard time taking him seriously as the reverand on The Waltons.

John Ritter is the son of the country singer Tex Ritter. Here's a classic I remember from my childhood.

Hillbilly Heaven:

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Ritter was an all around great , complete actor.