Ted Knight
Henry Rush in Too Close For Comfort
Birth name : Ted Knight
Birth date : 1923/07/12
Date of death : 1986/08/26 (63 years old)
Birth place : Terryville, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Biography for Ted Knight
Ted Knight is an American player born December 7, 1923 in Terryville, Connecticut (United States), who died on August 26, 1986 in Los Angeles (California).
Ted Knight was an American actor known for his comic roles in the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for his role as Henry Rush in the television series "Too Close for Comfort" and for his role as Ted Baxter in the television series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Too Close for Comfort | Henry Rush (81 episodes, 1980-1986) |
| The Love Boat | Tom McMann / ... (6 episodes, 1980-1983) |
| Caddyshack (1980) | Judge Elihu Smails |
| The Ted Knight Show (1978) TV series | Roger Dennis (1978) |
| Mary Tyler Moore | Ted Baxter (167 episodes, 1970-1977) |
| The Ghost Busters | Simon de Canterville (1 episode, 1975) |
| Rhoda | Ted Baxter (1 episode, 1974) |
| Super Friends | Narrator / ... (11 episodes, 1973) |
| Star Trek | Carter Winston / ... (1 episode, 1973) |
| Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1973) TV series (voice) | Narrator/Ben Turner |
| The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Ben Turner / ... (1 episode, 1972) |
| The New Scooby-Doo Movies (2 episodes, 1972) | |
| Of Thee I Sing (1972) (TV) (uncredited) | Ted Baxter |
| Bonanza | Halloran / ... (3 episodes, 1961-1972) |
| The Immortal | Dr. Arliss (1 episode, 1970) |
| MASH (1970) (voice) (uncredited) | Offstage Dialog |
| Anatomy of a Crime (1969) (TV) | Nick Ames |
| The Outsider | Nick Ames (1 episode, 1968) |
| The Wild Wild West | Daniel (1 episode, 1968) |
| Fantastic Voyage (1968) TV series (voice) | Commander Jonathan Kidd/Professor Carter/Narrator |
| The Batman/Superman Hour (1968) TV series | Commisioner Gordon / ... (unknown episodes) |
| Garrison's Gorillas | Werner (1 episode, 1968) |
| Countdown (1968) | Walter Larson |
| Judd for the Defense | Fan (1 episode, 1968) |
| Aquaman (1968) TV series (voice) | Narrator/Additional Characters |
| The Invaders | Alien Air Force Major (1 episode, 1967) |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth (1967) TV series (voice) | Professor Oliver Lindenbrook/Count Saccunson |
| Cosa Nostra, Arch Enemy of the FBI (1967) (TV) | Milo |
| Get Smart | Hans Frome / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1967) |
| The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure | Chrystal Man Leader / ... (1 episode, 1967) |
| The Fugitive | Dr. Rains / ... (2 episodes, 1966) |
| The F.B.I. | Doc Ventura / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966) |
| T.H.E. Cat | J.W. Hardman (1 episode, 1966) |
| Combat! | German Captain / ... (4 episodes, 1962-1966) |
| The New Adventures of Superman (1966) TV series | Narrator / ... (unknown episodes) |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Don Mills (1 episode, 1966) |
| The Young Marrieds (1964) TV series | Phil Sterling (1965) |
| Blindfold (1965) (uncredited) | Dr. Bob Berford |
| 12 O'Clock High | Lt. Col. Rogers (1 episode, 1965) |
| Run for Your Life | Sam Billings (1 episode, 1965) |
| Young Dillinger (1965) | Johnsyn, Elaine's Father |
| Gunsmoke | Bill Miller / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1965) |
| The Katherine Reed Story (1965) | Narrator |
| McHale's Navy | Admiral Go-Go Granger / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964) |
| The Outer Limits | Mr. Jerome (1 episode, 1964) |
| Nightmare in Chicago (1964) (TV) | |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Carl Lombardo (1 episode, 1964) |
| The Lieutenant | Yeoman Mark Hollander (1 episode, 1964) |
| The Candidate (1964) | Frank Carlton |
| The Virginian | Miner / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963) |
| Sam Benedict | Judge Sloan (1 episode, 1963) |
| The Untouchables | Turnley (1 episode, 1963) |
| Ripcord | The Attendant (1 episode, 1963) |
| The Eleventh Hour | Jansen (1 episode, 1962) |
| The New Loretta Young Show | Haskell (1 episode, 1962) |
| The Interns (1962) (uncredited) | Photographer's Assistant at fashion shoot |
| The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) (uncredited) | Steve |
| Hawaiian Eye | Chuck Taylor (1 episode, 1962) |
| 13 West Street (1962) | Baldwin |
| Cain's Hundred | Agent Joe Bone / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962) |
| Hitler (1962) | Maj. Buch |
| General Electric Theater | Judge (1 episode, 1961) |
| Dr. Kildare | Henryk (1 episode, 1961) |
| Two Rode Together (1961) (uncredited) | Lt. Upton |
| The Asphalt Jungle | Lawyer / ... (2 episodes, 1961) |
| Sea Hunt (1 episode, 1961) | |
| Surfside 6 | Tad Edwards (1 episode, 1961) |
| Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond | Woodruff (1 episode, 1961) |
| Cry for Happy (1961) | Lt. Glick |
| Swingin' Along (1961) | Priest |
| The Clear Horizon (1960) TV series | Col. Tate (1960-1962) |
| Key Witness (1960) (uncredited) | Cowboy's Lawyer |
| Pete and Gladys | Neighbor (1 episode, 1960) |
| Cage of Evil (1960) (uncredited) | Lt. Dan Ivers, S.F. Police |
| Psycho (1960) (uncredited) | Guard |
| Mr. Lucky | Dr. Furst (1 episode, 1960) |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Mr. Maynard (1 episode, 1960) |
| The Man and the Challenge | Dr. Herter / ... (2 episodes, 1960) |
| 13 Fighting Men (1960) | Samuel |
| Twelve Hours to Kill (1960) | Denton |
| Man on a String (1960) (uncredited) | Professor Vasheen |
| Bourbon Street Beat | Police Captain Brent Dawson (1 episode, 1960) |
| Lawman (1 episode, 1960) | |
| Lock Up | Fred Prescott (1 episode, 1960) |
| The Twilight Zone | Adams (1 episode, 1959) |
| Peter Gunn | Poole (1 episode, 1959) |
| The Donna Reed Show | Phil Martin (1 episode, 1959) |
| Lassie | Mr. Ventrilo (1 episode, 1959) |
| Highway Patrol | Merrill Hartman (1 episode, 1959) |
Trivia
- Was a minor villain on TV and film drama for the longest time before the role of Ted Baxter on "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) aggressively tapped into his comedy talents.
- His well-modulated voice, ideal for radio broadcasting and announcing, helped keep him afloat during the dismal 60s providing narration and voices for a number of cartoon series -- including "The Batman/Superman Hour" (1968) and "Star Trek" (1973).
- Bore an uncanny resemblence to Barry Goldwater. In an episode of "Too Close for Comfort" (1980) when someone paints a portrait of Knight's character, the running gag becomes "Wow, look at that great picture of Barry Goldwater".
- Has a bit role at the very end of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) as a cell guard who opens the cell door for another officer who gives Norman Bates a blanket.
- A hero in WWII, he was decorated five times for bravery.
- Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 491-493. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
- In the 1970s he was the spokesperson for Southgate USA and appeared in numerous commercials that aired on Cleveland area TV and radio stations. (Southgate USA is a Shopping Center in Maple Heights, Ohio).
- The college sweatshirts he wore in the television series, "Too Close For Comfort" were sometimes sent to him by students from real colleges.
Family
- Spouse : Dorothy Smith (1948 - 26 August 1986) (his death) 3 children
- Three children: Ted Knight Jr., Elyse Knight and Eric Knight.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 08/09/2008 by davidnonoise