Ted Gehring
Biography
Theodore Edwin Gehring Jr. was an American film and television actor born in Bisbee, Arizona on April 6, 1929, and he died on September 28, 2000 at the age of 71. He began his career in 1965, appearing as Larsh in The Big Valley. Throughout his career, he primarily appeared in film and television, frequently cast as a policeman, a bad guy, or in anonymous roles. He is known for playing the recurring role of Charlie on 16 episodes of the American sitcom television series Alice. Later in his career, he guest-starred in numerous television programs, including Gunsmoke, Battlestar Galactica, Galactica 1980, MAS*H, and Star Trek: The Original Series.
Career overview
Theodore Edwin Gehring Jr. was an American film and television actor who was born in Bisbee, Arizona on April 6, 1929, and died on September 28, 2000 at the age of 71. He began his acting career in 1965 with an appearance as Larsh in the television series The Big Valley. Throughout his career, Gehring made numerous appearances in film and television projects, frequently playing a policeman, a bad guy, or anonymous roles.
Among his television credits, Gehring is known for playing the recurring role of Charlie on 16 episodes of the American sitcom television series Alice. Later in his career, he guest-starred in a wide variety of television programs, including Gunsmoke, Battlestar Galactica, the spin-off series Galactica 1980, MAS*H, and Star Trek: The Original Series. Additional credits associated with his filmography include Twelve O'Clock High and Get Smart. Across his active career in the entertainment industry, Gehring accumulated a total of 111 known acting credits before his death in 2000.
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135 titles- U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart (1987) as Truck Stop Manager
- Matlock (1986) as Impound Officer
- Starman (1986) as Mike
- Out of Bounds (1986) as Mr. Cage
- Murphy's Romance (1985) as Auctioneer
- Hunter (1984) as Dr. Jessup
- 1st & Ten (1984) as Ned Lassiter
- Crazy Dan (1984) as Ice Cream Vendor
- Gone Are the Dayes (1984) as Cook
- The A-Team (1983) as Deputy Jack Harmson
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as J.C. Granger
- Trauma Center (1983) as Baxter
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Mackey
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) as Sheriff Chapman
- Cassie & Co. (1982) as Jack Salmone
- Help Wanted: Male (1982) as Dr. Merten
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Bobbin
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Driver of County Truck
- The Fall Guy (1981) as Logan
- The Greatest American Hero (1981) as Lutz
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) as Dale Wesley Stillwell
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) as Dale Wesley Stillwell (Cavendish gang)
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Herm Dunbar
- Galactica 1980 (1980) as Sheriff
- The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980) as Lt. Galbraith
- The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980) as Police Chief
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Bartender
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Road Boss
- Supertrain (1979) as Tex
- The Rebels (1979) as Tom Shaw
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) as Hank Starrett
- Hanging by a Thread (1979) as Jim Croft
- Jennifer: A Woman’s Story (1979) as Wells
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979) as Self
- On the Air Live with Captain Midnight (1979) as Father
- Dallas (1978) as Brady York
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Croad
- Gray Lady Down (1978)
- Are You in the House Alone? (1978) as Billy
- B.J. and the Bear (1978) as First Sheriff
- Lou Grant (1977) as Chief Rankin
- Code R (1977) as Jerome Popkin
- The Domino Principle (1977) as Schnaible
- Alice (1976)
- Alice (1976) as Charlie
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Motel Manager
- Nickelodeon (1976) as Stoneman
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Connors
- The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (1976) as Officer Jim Moody
- Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976) as Irv
- Farewell, My Lovely (1975) as Roy
- The Invisible Man (1975) as Gate Guard
- The Hindenburg (1975) as Knorr
- The Family Holvak (1975)
- Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975)
- Mackintosh and T.J. (1975) as Donkin
- Cop on the Beat (1975) as Patrol Lieutenant
- Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) as Gas Station Owner
- Who Is the Black Dahlia? (1975) as A. Redfield
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Walt Chalco
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Johnny Lo Salvo
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Warden Futrell
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Ebenezer Sprague
- Happy Days (1974)
- Movin' On (1974)
- Airport 1975 (1974) as Mechanic (uncredited)
- The Parallax View (1974) as Schecter - Hotel Clerk
- The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974) as Norm Mitchell
- Hog Wild (1974) as Jud
- The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974) as Dr. David Gillgreen
- The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (1974) as Decker
- The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974) as Doyle Reager
- Senior Year (1974) as Laski
- Return of the Big Cat (1974) as Hunk Purdy
- Betrayal (1974) as Police Sergeant
- Police Story (1973) as Agee
- Oklahoma Crude (1973) as Wobbly
- The Mad Bomber (1973) as Police Chief Marc C. Forester
- The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1973) as Brewster
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Major Arnold Morris
- Emergency! (1972)
- Emergency! (1972) as Peter Euben
- Emergency! (1972) as Barney McMillian
- Emergency! (1972) as Construction Foreman
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Bert
- Jigsaw (1972) as Deputy Sheriff Coley
- Bad Company (1972)
- Delphi Bureau (1972) as Bernhart
- The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) as Tascosa Bartender
- Kung Fu (1972) as Fuller
- Deadhead Miles (1972) as 1st Scale House Cop
- Columbo (1971) as Security Guard
- Nichols (1971) as Henry
- Nichols (1971) as Railroad Executive
- Wild Rovers (1971) as Tucson Sheriff
- Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971) as Lucas, Coyle's Crony
- Honky (1971)
- They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) as Inspector Deutsch
- Monte Walsh (1970) as Skimpy Eagans
- Viva Max! (1969) as Customs Guard Collins
- Ride a Northbound Horse (1969) as Macklin
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Diner Owner
- Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) as German Soldier
- Adam-12 (1968) as Conrad Short
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Employer #1
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Foreman
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) as Marvin
- Ironside (1967) as Decker
- Ironside (1967) as Mr. Willard (uncredited)
- The Invaders (1967) as Cab Driver
- 40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967) as Barrett
- Star Trek (1966) as Second Policeman
- Get Smart (1965) as Mace
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ed Sheldon
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Brooking
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Sergeant Fazio
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Willie
- The Fugitive (1963) as Bar patron
- The Fugitive (1963) as Truck driver
- The Fugitive (1963) as Fogarty
- The Fugitive (1963) as Sergeant Weber
- The Virginian (1962) as Edgar Wood
- Bonanza (1959) as Jim Fischer
- Bonanza (1959) as Arch Tremayne
- Bonanza (1959) as Grifty
- Bonanza (1959) as Griffin
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Boyd
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lemuel
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Keno
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Sheriff Bradley
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Doyle Reager
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Hunk Purdy
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jud
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Officer Jim Moody
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Macklin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ted Gehring best known for?
Ted Gehring is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Amsterdamned (1988), Starman (1986), Hunter (1984), The Secret of My Success (1987).
When and where was Ted Gehring born?
Ted Gehring was born on April 6, 1929 in Bisbee, Arizona, USA. They passed away on September 28, 2000.
How many credits does Ted Gehring have?
Ted Gehring has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1987.
What is Ted Gehring's background in cinema and television?
Theodore Edwin Gehring Jr. was an American film and television actor born in Bisbee, Arizona on April 6, 1929, and he died on September 28, 2000 at the age of 71. He began his career in 1965, appearing as Larsh in The Big Valley. Throughout his career, he primarily appeared in film and television, frequently cast as a ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Columbo (1971) as Security Guard — aged about 42
- Star Trek (1966) as Second Policeman — aged about 37
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Ebenezer Sprague — aged about 45
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Major Arnold Morris — aged about 43
- Emergency! (1972) — aged about 43
- Emergency! (1972) as Peter Euben — aged about 43
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