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Ted Hartley

Actor

Ted Hartley

Born November 6, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, USADied October 10, 202522 films

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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High Plains Drifter posterFirst watchHigh Plains Drifter19737.3as Lewis BeldingA gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who…View film

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Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 2012A Late QuartetWinning Bidder
  2. 2009Race to Witch MountainFour-Star General V. Lewton
  3. 2006Laura SmilesTherapist
  4. 2003Shade'Teddy' The Surgeon
  5. 1998Mighty Joe YoungSociety Man
  6. 1996Milk & MoneyLingerie Salesman
  7. 1992The PlayerParty Guest (uncredited)
  8. 1990False IdentityInn Keeper
  9. 1988Caddyshack IIClub Member
  10. 1981ScruplesHerman Lingwood
  11. 1979The Wild Wild West RevisitedTsar Nicholas of Russia
  12. 1978MatildaPayne Smith
  13. 1978The Ghost of Flight 401Rogers
  14. 1977The Amazing Howard HughesAttorney
  15. 1973Fire on Kelly MountainJumper Captain
  16. 1973High Plains DrifterLewis Belding
  17. 1972The ManPress Secretary
  18. 1971BanyonSonny Arnheim
  19. 1968Ice Station ZebraLt. Jonathan Hansen
  20. 1967Barefoot in the ParkFrank
  21. 1966Murderers' RowGuard
  22. 1966Walk Don't RunYuri Andreyovitch