Portrait of Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Dec 07 1923
Birthplace: Terryville, Connecticut, USA

Death: Tue, Aug 26 1986
Ted Knight is 62 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Ted Knight would have been no older than 62 in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as 'Ted Baxter (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 2015
Poster of Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Ted Knight would have been no older than 62 in Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! as 'Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 2010
Poster of Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Ted Knight would have been no older than 62 in Scooby-Doo Meets Batman as 'The Penguin / Troll (voice) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 2002
Poster of Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Ted Knight would have been no older than 62 in Caddyshack: The 19th Hole as 'Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1999
Poster of Saturday's the Place!
Saturday's the Place!
Ted Knight was 60 in Saturday's the Place!
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Ted Knight was 58 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Caddyshack
Caddyshack
Ted Knight was 56 in Caddyshack as 'Judge Smails'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1980
Poster of Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Ted Knight was 56 in Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1980
Poster of The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Ted Knight was 56 in The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1980
Poster of Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Ted Knight was 51 in Mitzi & 100 Guys as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of King Arthur
King Arthur
Ted Knight was 50 in King Arthur
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1974
Poster of Sandy in Disneyland
Sandy in Disneyland
Ted Knight was 50 in Sandy in Disneyland as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1974
Poster of Paradise
Paradise
Ted Knight was 50 in Paradise as 'Dickie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 1974
Poster of Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Ted Knight was 50 in Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1974
Poster of Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing
Ted Knight was 48 in Of Thee I Sing as 'Ted Baxter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1972
Poster of Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
Ted Knight was 47 in Cold Turkey as 'Mr. Slick (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Poster of Anatomy of a Crime
Anatomy of a Crime
Ted Knight was 45 in Anatomy of a Crime as 'Nick Ames'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1969
Poster of Countdown
Countdown
Ted Knight was 43 in Countdown as 'Walter Larson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 20 1967
Poster of Blindfold
Blindfold
Ted Knight was 42 in Blindfold as 'Dr. Bob Berford'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1966
Poster of The Kathryn Reed Story
The Kathryn Reed Story
Ted Knight was 41 in The Kathryn Reed Story as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Final Hour
The Final Hour
Ted Knight was 41 in The Final Hour as 'Skelly'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1965
Poster of Young Dillinger
Young Dillinger
Ted Knight was 41 in Young Dillinger as 'Johnsyn'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1965
Poster of The Candidate
The Candidate
Ted Knight was 40 in The Candidate as 'Frank Carlton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1964
Poster of Nightmare in Chicago
Nightmare in Chicago
Ted Knight was 40 in Nightmare in Chicago as 'Commissioner Lombardo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1964
Poster of Hitler
Hitler
Ted Knight was 38 in Hitler as 'Maj. Buch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of 13 West Street
13 West Street
Ted Knight was 38 in 13 West Street as 'Baldwin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of Swingin' Along
Swingin' Along
Ted Knight was 37 in Swingin' Along as 'Priest'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1961
Poster of Cage of Evil
Cage of Evil
Ted Knight was 36 in Cage of Evil as 'Lt. Dan Ivers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1960
Poster of Psycho
Psycho
Ted Knight was 36 in Psycho as 'Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1960
Poster of Man on a String
Man on a String
Ted Knight was 36 in Man on a String
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1960
Poster of Twelve Hours to Kill
Twelve Hours to Kill
Ted Knight was 36 in Twelve Hours to Kill as 'Sgt. Denton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1960
Poster of 13 Fighting Men
13 Fighting Men
Ted Knight was 36 in 13 Fighting Men as 'Samuel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Ted Knight was 59+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1983
Poster of Too Close for Comfort
Too Close for Comfort
Ted Knight was 56+ in Too Close for Comfort as 'Henry Rush'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 11 1980
Poster of The Ted Knight Show
The Ted Knight Show
Ted Knight was 54+ in The Ted Knight Show as 'Roger Dennis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Ted Knight was 53+ in The Love Boat as 'Tom McMann, Gunner Nordquist, Barney Gordon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Ted Knight was 53+ in The All-New Super Friends Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie
Ted Knight was 52+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Ted Knight was 51+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Cher
Cher
Ted Knight was 51+ in Cher as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 1975
Poster of Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Ted Knight was 50+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Ted Knight was 50+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Rhoda
Rhoda
Ted Knight was 50+ in Rhoda
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974
Poster of Lassie's Rescue Rangers
Lassie's Rescue Rangers
Ted Knight was 49+ in Lassie's Rescue Rangers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1973
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Ted Knight was 49+ in Star Trek as 'Vendorian / Carter Winston (voice) (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of Super Friends
Super Friends
Ted Knight was 49+ in Super Friends as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Ted Knight was 48+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies as 'Amos (voice), The Penguin (voice), Ghost of Paul Revere (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of The Immortal
The Immortal
Ted Knight was 46+ in The Immortal
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Ted Knight was 46+ in The Mary Tyler Moore Show as 'Ted Baxter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Ted Knight was 44+ in The Outsider as 'Nick Ames'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage
Ted Knight was 44+ in Fantastic Voyage
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1968
Poster of The Adventures of Batman
The Adventures of Batman
Ted Knight was 44+ in The Adventures of Batman as 'Episode's villain (voice), Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1968
Poster of The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
Ted Knight was 43+ in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Aquaman
Aquaman
Ted Knight was 43+ in Aquaman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Ted Knight was 43+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas
Ted Knight was 43+ in Garrison's Gorillas
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Ted Knight was 43+ in The Invaders as 'Alien Air Force Major McEvoy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman
Ted Knight was 42+ in The New Adventures of Superman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Poster of Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
Ted Knight was 42+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Ted Knight was 41+ in The F.B.I. as 'Doc Ventura, Security Guard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Ted Knight was 41+ in Get Smart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
Ted Knight was 41+ in The Wild Wild West as 'Daniel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
Ted Knight was 41+ in The Dean Martin Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Ted Knight was 41+ in Run for Your Life as 'Sam Billings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Young Marrieds
The Young Marrieds
Ted Knight was 40+ in The Young Marrieds
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1964
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Ted Knight was 40+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Ted Knight was 39+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Carl Lombardo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Ted Knight was 39+ in The Fugitive as 'Lieutenant Mooney, Dr. Rains'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Ted Knight was 39+ in The Outer Limits as 'Mr. Jerome'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Ted Knight was 39+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Sgt. Thomas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
Ted Knight was 39+ in The Lieutenant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Ted Knight was 38+ in Combat! as 'German Captain, Kurt, Lt. Herlmoch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Ted Knight was 38+ in The Virginian as 'Skelly, Miner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Ted Knight was 38+ in Sam Benedict as 'Judge Sloan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Ted Knight was 38+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Ted Knight was 37+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Henryk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Ted Knight was 37+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Joe Bowen, Detective'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
Ted Knight was 36+ in Surfside 6 as 'Tod Edwards'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Ted Knight was 36+ in Pete and Gladys
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Ted Knight was 35+ in Mr. Lucky
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Ted Knight was 35+ in The Untouchables as 'Turnley (uncredited), Congressman Oliver (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Ted Knight was 35+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Adams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Lock-Up
Lock-Up
Ted Knight was 35+ in Lock-Up
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Ted Knight was 35+ in Bonanza as 'Mayor Amos Garrett, Halloran'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Ted Knight was 34+ in Lawman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Ted Knight was 34+ in The Donna Reed Show as 'Phil Martin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Ted Knight was 34+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt
Ted Knight was 34+ in Sea Hunt
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1958
Poster of Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Ted Knight was 31+ in Highway Patrol
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ted Knight was 31+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Mr. Maynard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Ted Knight was 31+ in Gunsmoke as 'Jay Rabb, Bill Miller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Lassie
Lassie
Ted Knight was 30+ in Lassie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Ted Knight was 29+ in General Electric Theater as 'Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Ted Knight was 20+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944