Ted Knight (I) (1923–1986) |
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Actor Ted Knight paid his dues with nearly two decades of relatively obscure dramatic, often villainous television work, before finding enduring fame in a scene-stealing supporting turn on a classic 1970s sitcom, hilariously overplaying a silver-haired, self-important imbecile. Although the conceited "stuffed shirt" typecast plagued him for the ...
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Born:in Terryville, Connecticut, USADied:(age 62) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (103 credits)
Actor (103 credits)
1980-1987
Too Close for Comfort
(TV Series)
Henry Rush
Henry Rush
- Lisa Goes Lottery Loco
(1987)
... Henry Rush
- Presenting Buddy Ficus
(1987)
... Henry Rush
- Acropolis Now
(1986)
... Henry Rush
- Believing Is Seeing
(1986)
... Henry Rush
- Herb Kisses, Henry Tells
(1986)
... Henry Rush
1980-1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Barney Gordon / Tom McMann / Captain Gunner Nordquist / ...
Barney Gordon / Tom McMann / Captain Gunner Nordquist / ...
- Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 2
(1983)
... Barney Gordon
- Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1
(1983)
... Barney Gordon
- Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You: Part 2
(1982)
... Captain Gunner Nordquist
- Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You: Part 1
(1982)
... Captain Gunner Norquist
- The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges: Part 2
(1980)
... Tom McMann
1978
The Ted Knight Show
(TV Mini-Series)
Roger Dennis
Roger Dennis
- The Honeymoon Game
(1978)
... Roger Dennis
- Sweet Sixteen
(1978)
... Roger Dennis
- The Wedding
(1978)
... Roger Dennis
- Hop to It
(1978)
... Roger Dennis
- My Hero
(1978)
... Roger Dennis
1977
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- The Mystery Mansion Mix-Up
(1977)
... Additional Voices
1970-1977
Mary Tyler Moore
(TV Series)
Ted Baxter / Mrs. Goldman's Dog
Ted Baxter / Mrs. Goldman's Dog
- The Last Show
(1977)
... Ted Baxter
- Lou Dates Mary
(1977)
... Ted Baxter
- Mary's Big Party
(1977)
... Ted Baxter
- Mary's Three Husbands
(1977)
... Ted Baxter
- Murray Ghosts for Ted
(1977)
... Ted Baxter
1975
The Ghost Busters
(TV Series)
Simon de Canterville
Simon de Canterville
- The Canterville Ghost
(1975)
... Simon de Canterville
1973
Super Friends
(TV Series)
Narrator / The Flash
Narrator / The Flash
- The Watermen
(1973)
... Narrator (voice)
- The Planet Splitter
(1973)
... Narrator (voice)
- Gulliver's Gigantic Goof
(1973)
... Narrator (voice)
- The Mysterious Moles
(1973)
... Narrator (voice)
- Menace of the White Dwarf
(1973)
... Narrator (voice)
1972-1973
Lassie's Rescue Rangers
(TV Series)
Ben Turner
Ben Turner
- Tidal Wave
(1973)
... Ben Turner
- Hullabaloo in Hollywood
(1973)
... Ben Turner
- Rodeo
(1973)
... Ben Turner
- Goldmine
(1973)
... Ben Turner
- The Sunken Galleon
(1973)
... Ben Turner
1973
Inch High, Private Eye
(TV Series)
- The Return of Spumoni
(1973)
... (voice)
- Super Flea
(1973)
... (voice)
- The World's Greatest Animals
(1973)
... (voice)
- The Cat Burglars
(1973)
... (voice)
- High Fashion
(1973)
... (voice)
1973
Star Trek: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Vendorian / Carter Winston
Vendorian / Carter Winston
- The Survivor
(1973)
... Vendorian / Carter Winston (voice, uncredited)
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
(TV Series)
The Penguin / Ghost of Paul Reveer
The Penguin / Ghost of Paul Reveer
- The Loch Ness Mess
(1972)
... Ghost of Paul Reveer (voice)
- The Caped Crusader Caper
(1972)
... The Penguin (voice)
- The Secret of Shark Island
(1972)
... (voice)
- The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair
(1972)
... The Penguin (voice)
- The Ghastly Ghost Town
(1972)
... (voice)
1972
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
(TV Series)
Narrator / Ben Turner
Narrator / Ben Turner
- Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain
(1972)
... Narrator / Ben Turner (voice)
1968-1969
Fantastic Voyage
(TV Series)
Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator / ...
Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator / ...
- The Most Dangerous Game
(1969)
... Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator (voice)
- The World's Fair Affair
(1968)
... Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator (voice)
- The Perfect Crime
(1968)
... Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator (voice)
- The Barnacle Bombs
(1968)
... Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator (voice)
- The Great Busby
(1968)
... Commander Jonathan Kidd / Professor Carter / Narrator (voice)
1968-1969
The Batman/Superman Hour
(TV Series)
Commissioner Gordon / Narrator / The Penguin / ...
Commissioner Gordon / Narrator / The Penguin / ...
- It Takes Two to Make a Team/Opera Buffa
(1969)
... Commissioner Gordon / The Penguin / Narrator (voice)
- The Jigsaw Jeopardy/Wrath of the Riddler
(1968)
... Commissioner Gordon / Punchcard / Construction Worker / ... (voice)
- The Fiendishly Frigid Fraud/Enter the Judge
(1968)
... Commissioner Gordon / Mr. Freeze / udge / ... (voice)
- A Perfidious Pieman Is Simon/Cool, Cruel Christmas Caper
(1968)
... Commissioner Gordon / Mr. Freeze / Simon the Pieman / ... (voice)
- From Catwoman with Love/Perilous Playthings
(1968)
... Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice)
1968
The Outsider
(TV Series)
Nick Ames
Nick Ames
- Tell It Like It Is... and You're Dead
(1968)
... Nick Ames
1967
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(TV Series)
Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm / Atlantian King / ...
Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm / Atlantian King / ...
- Trail of Gold
(1967)
... Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm / Atlantian King (voice)
- Sleeping Slaves of Zeerah
(1967)
... Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm (voice)
- Revenge of the Fossils
(1967)
... Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm / Fossil (voice)
- Return of Gulliver
(1967)
... Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm (voice)
- Perils of Volcano Island
(1967)
... Professor Oliver Lindenbrook / Count Saknussemm (voice)
1967
The Invaders
(TV Series)
Alien Narrator / Alien Air Force Major McEvoy
Alien Narrator / Alien Air Force Major McEvoy
- Summit Meeting: Part II
(1967)
... Alien Narrator (uncredited)
- Valley of the Shadow
(1967)
... Alien Air Force Major McEvoy
1967
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
(TV Series)
Chrystal Man Leader / Narrator
Chrystal Man Leader / Narrator
- Justice League of America: Between Two Armies
(1967)
... Chrystal Man Leader / Narrator (voice)
1966-1967
Get Smart
(TV Series)
Hans Frome / KAOS Agent #1
Hans Frome / KAOS Agent #1
- Pussycats Galore
(1967)
... Hans Frome
- Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain
(1966)
... KAOS Agent #1
1965-1967
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Milo / Security Guard / Doc Ventura
Milo / Security Guard / Doc Ventura
- The Executioners: Part 1
(1967)
... Milo
- The Assassin
(1966)
... Security Guard
- An Elephant Is Like a Rope
(1965)
... Doc Ventura
1966
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Dr. Rains / Lieutenant Mooney
Dr. Rains / Lieutenant Mooney
- Second Sight
(1966)
... Dr. Rains
- The White Knight
(1966)
... Lieutenant Mooney
1962-1966
Combat!
(TV Series)
Lt. Herlmoch / German Sergeant / Kurt / ...
Lt. Herlmoch / German Sergeant / Kurt / ...
- The Brothers
(1966)
... Lt. Herlmoch
- Weep No More
(1964)
... German Sergeant
- The Volunteer
(1963)
... Kurt
- Cat and Mouse
(1962)
... German Captain
1961-1966
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Mayor Amos Garrett / Halloran
Mayor Amos Garrett / Halloran
- Peace Officer
(1966)
... Mayor Amos Garrett
- Elizabeth, My Love
(1961)
... Halloran
1965
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Sam Billings
Sam Billings
- The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan
(1965)
... Sam Billings
1964-1965
The Young Marrieds
(TV Series)
Phil Buckley #2
Phil Buckley #2
- Episode #1.188
(1965)
... Phil Buckley #2
- Episode #1.182
(1965)
... Phil Buckley #2
- Episode #1.177
(1965)
... Phil Buckley #2
- Episode #1.152
(1965)
... Phil Buckley #2
- Episode #1.141
(1965)
... Phil Buckley #2
1964-1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Lessing / Carl Lombardo
Dr. Lessing / Carl Lombardo
- Kill No More
(1965)
... Dr. Lessing
- Once Upon a Savage Night
(1964)
... Carl Lombardo
1959-1965
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Bill Miller / Jay Rabb
Bill Miller / Jay Rabb
- Run, Sheep, Run
(1965)
... Bill Miller
- Print Asper
(1959)
... Jay Rabb
1963-1964
McHale's Navy
(TV Series)
Admiral Go-Go Granger / Capt. Evans
Admiral Go-Go Granger / Capt. Evans
- The Fountain of Youth
(1964)
... Admiral Go-Go Granger
- One of Our Engines Is Missing
(1963)
... Capt. Evans
1964
The Lieutenant
(TV Series)
Yeoman Mark Hollander
Yeoman Mark Hollander
- Tour of Duty
(1964)
... Yeoman Mark Hollander
1962-1963
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Miner / Skelly
Miner / Skelly
- The Final Hour
(1963)
... Miner
- Throw a Long Rope
(1962)
... Skelly
1963
Sam Benedict
(TV Series)
Judge Sloan / Judge Walker
Judge Sloan / Judge Walker
- Season for Vengeance
(1963)
... Judge Sloan
- Some Fires Die Slowly
(1963)
... Judge Walker
1961-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Turnley / Congressman Oliver
Turnley / Congressman Oliver
- The Speculator
(1963)
... Turnley (uncredited)
- The Big Train: Part 1
(1961)
... Congressman Oliver (uncredited)
1962-1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Warden / Detective Jansen
Warden / Detective Jansen
- Which Man Will Die?
(1963)
... Warden
- Angie, You Made My Heart Stop
(1962)
... Detective Jansen
1962
The New Loretta Young Show
(TV Series)
Haskell
Haskell
- America at Home
(1962)
... Haskell (uncredited)
1961-1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Detective / Joe Bowen
Detective / Joe Bowen
- The Left Side of Canada
(1962)
... Detective
- The Penitent: Louis Strode
(1961)
... Joe Bowen
1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Judge
Judge
- Star Witness: The Lili Parrish Story
(1961)
... Judge
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
(TV Series)
Reporter / Lawyer
Reporter / Lawyer
- The Scott Machine
(1961)
... Reporter (uncredited)
- The Friendly Gesture
(1961)
... Lawyer
1960
The Man and the Challenge
(TV Series)
John Mickelson / Dr. Herter
John Mickelson / Dr. Herter
- Shooter McLaine
(1960)
... John Mickelson
- Daredevils
(1960)
... Dr. Herter
1960
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Ship's officer
Ship's officer
- The Million Dollar Pants
(1960)
... Ship's officer
1960
Bourbon Street Beat
(TV Series)
Capt. Brent Dawson
Capt. Brent Dawson
- The House of Ledezan
(1960)
... Capt. Brent Dawson
1960
Lawman
(TV Series)
Frank Jorgenson (The Ugly Man)
Frank Jorgenson (The Ugly Man)
- The Ugly Man
(1960)
... Frank Jorgenson (The Ugly Man)
1958
Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Asst. District Attorney Barney Green
Asst. District Attorney Barney Green
- Jury of One
... Asst. District Attorney Barney Green
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (41 credits)
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Archive footage (17 credits)
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In 1974, he co-starred in an unaired sitcom pilot for ABC called "The Fireman's Ball". The plot concerned the misadventures of a group of San Francisco firemen. ABC liked the concept enough to recast and re-shoot another pilot in 1975, with Johnny Brown and David Ketchum the only returning actors but the network decided not to ... See more »Alternate Names:
Ted KonopkaHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Had three children with Dorothy Knight: Ted Knight Jr., Elyse Knight and Eric Knight. See more »Star Sign:
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