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Ted Hartley

Acting Born Nov 6, 1924 Omaha, Nebraska, USA 24 credits

Biography

Theodore Ringwalt Hartley (November 6, 1924 – October 10, 2025) was an American U.S. Navy fighter pilot, investment banker, actor, film and stage producer and CEO of RKO Pictures. He was married to heiress, actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill until her death in 2017. His last acting credit was in 2012 and his last producing credit was in 2015.

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Known for

Mannix

as Don Elliott

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as Mr. Mather

The F.B.I.

as Larry Cole
Film

The Art of War

2000
Film

High Plains Drifter

as Lewis Belding
Film

The Player

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Film

Mighty Joe Young

as Society Man

7de Laan

as Frank

Full filmography

  • Mannix (1967) as Don Elliott
  • Ironside (1967)
  • Ironside (1967) as Mr. Mather
  • The F.B.I. (1965) as Larry Cole
  • McCloud (1970)
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
  • Banyon (1972)
  • Nero Wolfe (1981)
  • Search (1972)
  • High Plains Drifter (1973) as Lewis Belding
  • The Player (1992) as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Mighty Joe Young (1998) as Society Man
  • Race to Witch Mountain (2009) as Four-Star General V. Lewton
  • Tanner on Tanner (2004) as Self
  • Shade (2003) as 'Teddy' The Surgeon
  • Ice Station Zebra (1968) as Lt. Jonathan Hansen
  • Barefoot in the Park (1967) as Frank
  • Chopper One (1974) as Captain McKeegan
  • Murderers' Row (1966) as Guard
  • Caddyshack II (1988) as Club Member
  • A Late Quartet (2012) as Winning Bidder
  • Matilda (1978) as Payne Smith
  • Walk Don't Run (1966) as Yuri Andreyovitch
  • Milk & Money (1996) as Lingerie Salesman