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Ted Knight

Acting Born Dec 7, 1923 Terryville, Connecticut, USA 24 credits

Biography

Ted Knight (born Tadeusz Wladyslaw Konopka; December 7, 1923 – August 26, 1986) was an American actor well known for playing the comedic roles of Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush in Too Close for Comfort, and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack.

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Known for

The Fugitive

as Lieutenant Mooney

The Fugitive

as Dr. Rains

Run for Your Life

as Sam Billings

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

The Donna Reed Show

as Phil Martin

Bonanza

as Mayor Amos Garrett

Bonanza

as Halloran

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

as Ted Baxter

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Twilight Zone

as Adams

Full filmography

  • The Fugitive (1963) as Lieutenant Mooney
  • The Fugitive (1963) as Dr. Rains
  • Lassie (1954)
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Tom McMann
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Captain Gunner Nordquist
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Barney Gordon
  • Lawman (1958)
  • Run for Your Life (1965) as Sam Billings
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Phil Martin
  • Bonanza (1959) as Mayor Amos Garrett
  • Bonanza (1959) as Halloran
  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Ted Baxter
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
  • Peter Gunn (1958)
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • The Virginian (1962) as Skelly
  • The Virginian (1962) as Miner
  • The Wild Wild West (1965) as Daniel
  • The Twilight Zone (1959) as Adams
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Turnley (uncredited)
  • The Untouchables (1959) as Congressman Oliver (uncredited)
  • Combat! (1962) as German Captain
  • Combat! (1962) as Kurt