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Ted Bessell (1935–1996)

Actor | Producer | Director

Born in New York City, Ted's early career included guest appearances in soap operas, Lover Come Back and It's a Man's World. Ted went on to appear as "Frankie" on Gomer Pyle: USMC, but his big break was as "That Guy" on the successful Marlo Thomas Television series That Girl. As "Don Hollinger"... See full bio »

Born:

Howard Weston Bessell Jr
in Queens, New York, USA

Died:

(age 61) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1986 Comedy Factory (TV series)
Max Harrison
– The Arena (1986) … Max Harrison
 
1985 Hail to the Chief (TV series)
Gen. Oliver Mansfield
– Episode #1.7 (1985) … Gen. Oliver Mansfield
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Gen. Oliver Mansfield
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Gen. Oliver Mansfield
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Gen. Oliver Mansfield
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Gen. Oliver Mansfield
See all 7 episodes »
 
1981 The Acorn People (TV movie)
Jesse Hooten
 
1980 Good Time Harry (TV series)
Harry Jenkins
– Ben Younger (1980) … Harry Jenkins
– Harry Kisses Death on the Mouth (1980) … Harry Jenkins
– Play It Again, Stan (1980) … Harry Jenkins
– Audrey Simpson (1980) … Harry Jenkins
– The Wally Smith Story (1980) … Harry Jenkins
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (TV movie)
Pete McCann
 
1975 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Joe Warner
– One Boyfriend Too Many (1975) … Joe Warner
– Mary Richards Falls in Love (1975) … Joe Warner
 
1974 Bobby Parker and Company (TV movie)
Bobby Parker
 
1973 What Are Best Friends For? (TV movie)
Paul Nesbitt
 
1973 Scream, Pretty Peggy (TV movie)
Jeffrey Elliot
 
1973 The Ted Bessell Show (TV movie)
 
1972 Your Money or Your Wife (TV movie)
Dan Cramer
 
1972 Me and the Chimp (TV series)
Mike Reynolds
– Liz's Allergy (1972) … Mike Reynolds
– Hoop-Lah (1972) … Mike Reynolds
– Mike's Night-In (1972) … Mike Reynolds
– The Ghost Town (1972) … Mike Reynolds
– The Paint Job (1972) … Mike Reynolds
See all 13 episodes »
 
1971 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Hal Powers
– Echo from Another World (1971) … Dr. Hal Powers
 
1971 Two on a Bench (TV movie)
Preston Albright
 
1971 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Skip Holloway
– The Tennis Pro (1971) … Skip Holloway
 
1966-1971 That Girl (TV series)
Donald Hollinger / Don Blue Sky / Dr. Rex Kennedy
– The Elevated Woman (1971) … Donald Hollinger
– Soot Yourself (1971) … Donald Hollinger
– Two for the Money (1971) … Donald Hollinger
– Stag Party (1971) … Donald Hollinger
– That King (1971) … Donald Hollinger
See all 137 episodes »
 
1969 Love, American Style (TV series)
Roger Bowen (segment "Love and the Roommate")
– Love and the Burglar/Love and the Roommate/Love and the Wild Party (1969) … Roger Bowen (segment "Love and the Roommate")
 
1969 Don't Drink the Water
Axel Magee
 
1965-1969 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
Frankie / Pvt. Frankie Lombardi / Private Jim Purcell
– Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter (1969) … Frankie
– Gomer, the Would-Be Hero (1966) … Frankie
– Desk Job for a Sergeant (1966) … Frankie
– Opie Joins the Marines (1966) … Frankie
– Duke Slater, Night Club Comic (1966) … Frankie
See all 20 episodes »
 
1965 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Cpl. Smith
– Then Came the Mighty Hunter (1965) … Cpl. Smith
 
1965 Billie
Robert 'Bob' Matthews
 
1965 McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Lt. Wilbur Harkness
 
1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Elliott Setlin
– Thou Still Unravished Bride (1965) … Elliott Setlin
 
1963-1965 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
Charlie / Peter
– Beauty and the Bellhop (1965) … Charlie
– Honeymoon Suite (1963) … Peter
 
1964 Ben Casey (TV series)
Albert Brian
– August Is the Month Before Christmas (1964) … Albert Brian
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Loring Wagner
– You're All Right, Ivy (1964) … Loring Wagner
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Davies
– Rodger Young (1964) … Davies
 
1963 Captain Newman, M.D.
Carrozzo - Patient (uncredited)
 
1963 The Lieutenant (TV series)
Jim Douglas
– Alert (1963) … Jim Douglas
 
1962 It's a Man's World (TV series)
Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
– I Count My Life in Coffee Cups (1962) … Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
– The Man on the Second Floor (1962) … Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
– The Bravest Man in Cordella (1962) … Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
– Howie's Adventure (1962) … Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
– The Beavers and the Otters (1962) … Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt
See all 10 episodes »
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
The Assistant Director
– The Star System (1962) … The Assistant Director
 
1961 The Outsider
Kid (uncredited)
 
1961 Lover Come Back
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
– The Case of the Reluctant Thief (1955)
 
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1990 The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (TV movie) (producer)
 
1987-1990 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series) (producer - 57 episodes)
– Episode #4.23 (1990) (producer)
– Arms Control (1990) (producer)
– Her First Grownup (1990) (producer)
– Who Is He? (1990) (producer)
– Episode #4.19 (1990) (producer)
See all 57 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
1995 The Naked Truth (TV series)
– Elvis Is Coming! (1995)
 
1994 Good Advice (TV series)
– I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore (1994)
– A Chance of Showers (1994)
– The Gay Divorcee (1994)
– The Big One (1994)
 
1993 A League of Their Own (TV series)
– Marathon (1993)
– The Fat Boys of Summer (1993)
 
1991-1992 Sibs (TV series)
– Warren and the Married Woman (1992)
– Audie's Great Guy (1992)
– The Cut Off (1991)
– Financial Affairs (1991)
– The Gift (1991)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
 
1972 Me and the Chimp (TV series)
 
1969-1970 That Girl (TV series)
– That Metermaid (1970)
– Dark on Top of Everything Else (1969)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1968 That Girl (TV series)
– Decision Before Dawn (1968) (performer: "I've Got You Under My Skin" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2005 Bewitched (in loving memory of our friend)
 
1997 As Good as It Gets (dedicatee)
 
1997 Tracey Takes On... (TV series) (dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode)
– Supernatural (1997) (dedicated to the memory of)
 
1992 A League of Their Own (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

That Girl: : -- Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lou Marie. That Girl: : -- Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lou Marie.
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Personal Details

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Donald Hollinger made me a name but took away the heart of me. See more »

Trivia:

His surviving wife, Linnell Nobori, is an artist. They have two daughters, Sarah and Mary. See more »

Nickname:

Teddy See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces