Ritter says his existing connection with Bridges helped deepen their characters' relationship in 'Matlock' Jason Ritter is opening up about the odd connection between real-life dad John Ritter and TV ...

Jason Ritter reflected on getting to work with Beau Bridges, who plays his onscreen dad, Howard "Senior" Markston, in Matlock, and how the actor reminds him of his late father, John Ritter.

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Jason Ritter is opening up about the odd connection between real-life dad John Ritter and TV dad Beau Bridges. “Beau is so lovely,” Ritter, 45, said of the actor who plays his character’s father on ...