Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Deceased · Born: Dec 7, 1923 · Died: Aug 26, 1986

Personal Details

BornDec 7, 1923 Terryville, Connecticut, USA
Parents
  • Sophia Kavaleski
  • Charles Walter Konopka

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career

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2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as Ted Baxter (archive footage)
{"id":146539,"title":"Family Guy","year":"2010","character":"Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/family-guy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6uedqjl7qe90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6uedqjl7qe90.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Family Guy
Family Guy as Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":155454,"title":"Caddyshack: The 19th Hole","year":"1999","character":"Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/caddyshack-the-19th-hole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155454.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole as Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage)
{"id":5146,"title":"Caddyshack","year":"1980","character":"Judge Smails","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/caddyshack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hsmn29nkfmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hsmn29nkfmg.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Caddyshack
Caddyshack as Judge Smails
{"id":10064,"title":"Too Close for Comfort","year":1980,"character":"Henry Rush","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/too-close-for-comfort","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10064.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10064.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8583,"title":"The All-New Super Friends Hour","year":1977,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-all-new-super-friends-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8583.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":2315,"title":"Star Trek: The Animated Series","year":1973,"character":"Vendorian \/ Carter Winston (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-the-animated-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69r78rc4gk50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/69r78rc4gk50.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series as Vendorian / Carter Winston (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":6512,"title":"Super Friends","year":1973,"character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/super-friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6512.jpg"},"released":1}
Super Friends
Super Friends as Narrator (voice)
{"id":8626,"title":"Lassie's Rescue Rangers","year":1973,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lassies-rescue-rangers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8626.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8626.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":231347,"title":"Scooby-Doo Meets Batman","year":"1972","character":"The Penguin \/ Troll (voice) (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/scooby-doo-meets-batman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2i9rq70t85ig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2i9rq70t85ig.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman as The Penguin / Troll (voice) (archive footage)
{"id":196065,"title":"Of Thee I Sing","year":"1972","character":"Ted Baxter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/of-thee-i-sing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196065.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196065.jpg"},"released":1}
Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing as Ted Baxter
{"id":22719,"title":"Cold Turkey","year":"1971","character":"Mr. Slick (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cold-turkey-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22719.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey as Mr. Slick (uncredited)
{"id":10296,"title":"The Mary Tyler Moore Show","year":1970,"character":"Ted Baxter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-mary-tyler-moore-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10296.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10296.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":166153,"title":"Anatomy of a Crime","year":"1969","character":"Nick Ames","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/anatomy-of-a-crime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166153.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":8651,"title":"The Adventures of Batman","year":1968,"character":"Episode's villain (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-adventures-of-batman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8651.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Adventures of Batman
The Adventures of Batman as Episode's villain (voice)
{"id":10333,"title":"Fantastic Voyage","year":1968,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/fantastic-voyage","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10333.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":81970,"title":"Countdown","year":"1967","character":"Walter Larson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/countdown-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81970.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81970.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Countdown
Countdown as Walter Larson
{"id":2931,"title":"Aquaman","year":1967,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/aquaman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2931.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2931.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10348,"title":"The Invaders","year":1967,"character":"Alien Air Force Major McEvoy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-invaders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10348.jpg"},"released":1}
The Invaders
The Invaders as Alien Air Force Major McEvoy
{"id":10727,"title":"The Superman\/Aquaman Hour of Adventure","year":1967,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-supermanaquaman-hour-of-adventure","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10727.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65424,"title":"Blindfold","year":"1966","character":"Dr. Bob Berford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blindfold","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65424.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65424.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Blindfold
Blindfold as Dr. Bob Berford
{"id":10706,"title":"The New Adventures of Superman","year":1966,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-new-adventures-of-superman-1966","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10706.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65581,"title":"Young Dillinger","year":"1965","character":"Johnsyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/young-dillinger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65581.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":10366,"title":"Get Smart","year":1965,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/get-smart-1965","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10366.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10416,"title":"The Fugitive","year":1965,"character":"Lieutenant Mooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-fugitive-1963","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10416.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Lieutenant Mooney
{"id":10460,"title":"Bonanza","year":1965,"character":"Mayor Amos Garrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bonanza","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10460.jpg"},"released":1}
Bonanza
Bonanza as Mayor Amos Garrett
{"id":82154,"title":"The Candidate","year":"1964","character":"Frank Carlton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-candidate-1964","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82154.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Candidate
The Candidate as Frank Carlton
{"id":65802,"title":"Nightmare in Chicago","year":"1964","character":"Commissioner Lombardo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/nightmare-in-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65802.jpg"},"released":1}
Nightmare in Chicago
Nightmare in Chicago as Commissioner Lombardo
{"id":103831566,"title":"The Outer Limits","year":1964,"character":"Mr. Jerome","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-outer-limits","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1jmack0kfa18.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1jmack0kfa18.jpg"},"released":1}
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits as Mr. Jerome
{"id":66035,"title":"13 West Street","year":"1962","character":"Baldwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/13-west-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66035.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":65953,"title":"Hitler","year":"1962","character":"Maj. Buch","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hitler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65953.jpg"},"released":1}
Hitler
Hitler as Maj. Buch
{"id":173736,"title":"Swingin' Along","year":"1961","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/swingin-along-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173736.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173736.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":173754,"title":"13 Fighting Men","year":"1960","character":"Samuel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/13-fighting-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173754.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":66294,"title":"Cage of Evil","year":"1960","character":"Lt. Dan Ivers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cage-of-evil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66294.jpg"},"released":1}
Cage of Evil
Cage of Evil as Lt. Dan Ivers
{"id":96311,"title":"Twelve Hours to Kill","year":"1960","character":"Sgt. Denton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/twelve-hours-to-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96311.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66246,"title":"Man on a String","year":"1960","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/man-on-a-string","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66246.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":581,"title":"Psycho","year":"1960","character":"Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/psycho","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lqsrr9j5d10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lqsrr9j5d10.jpg"},"released":1}
Psycho
Psycho as Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited)
{"id":10455,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1959,"character":"Adams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1959","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":10400,"title":"Lawman","year":1959,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lawman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10400.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1959,"character":"Mr. Maynard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10405,"title":"Gunsmoke","year":1958,"character":"Jay Rabb","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/gunsmoke","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke as Jay Rabb
{"id":10510,"title":"Lassie","year":1958,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lassie-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10510.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":159482,"title":"Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show","year":"1991","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mary-tyler-moore-the-20th-anniversary-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159482.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":162629,"title":"Night of 100 Stars","year":"1982","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-100-stars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162629.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162629.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":163264,"title":"Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights","year":"1980","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/olivia-newton-john-hollywood-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163264.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163264.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":196,"title":"Saturday Night Live","year":1979,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/saturday-night-live","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/r89ce0uhh4c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/r89ce0uhh4c0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":164574,"title":"Mitzi & 100 Guys","year":"1975","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mitzi-100-guys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164574.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164574.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":198326,"title":"Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife","year":"1974","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mitzi-a-tribute-to-the-american-housewife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198326.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198326.jpg"},"released":1}
1974