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Ted Knight

Acting

Ted Knight

Born December 7, 1923 — died August 26, 1986 · Terryville, Connecticut, USA

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

Known For 20

Psycho

Psycho

1960 · Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited)

Caddyshack

Caddyshack

1980 · Judge Smails

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1970 · Offstage Dialog (voice) (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959 · Adams

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Mayor Amos Garrett

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

2010 · Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage) (uncredited)

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965 · Hans Frome

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972 · Amos (voice)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Mr. Maynard

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Tom McMann

Star Trek

1973 · Vendorian / Carter Winston (voice) (uncredited)

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963 · Mr. Jerome

Super Friends

Super Friends

1973 · Narrator (voice)

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959 · Turnley (uncredited)

Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

2002 · The Penguin / Troll (voice) (archive footage)

Combat!

Combat!

1962 · German Captain

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Jay Rabb

Aquaman

Aquaman

1967

The All-New Super Friends Hour

The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977

Filmography 48

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015 · Ted Baxter (archive footage)

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

2010 · Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage) (uncredited)

Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

2002 · The Penguin / Troll (voice) (archive footage)

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

1999 · Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage)

Saturday's the Place!

Saturday's the Place!

1984 · Host

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1983 · Self

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982 · Self

Caddyshack

Caddyshack

1980 · Judge Smails

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980 · Self

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

1980 · Self

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

1980 · Henry Rush

The Ted Knight Show

The Ted Knight Show

1978 · Roger Dennis

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Tom McMann

The All-New Super Friends Hour

The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976 · Self

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975 · Self

Emilio and His Magic Bull

Emilio and His Magic Bull

1975

Cher

Cher

1975 · Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Presenter

Paradise

Paradise

1974 · Dickie

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

1974 · Self

King Arthur

1974

Sandy in Disneyland

Sandy in Disneyland

1974 · Self

Rhoda

Rhoda

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974 · Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974 · Self

Super Friends

Super Friends

1973 · Narrator (voice)

Star Trek

1973 · Vendorian / Carter Winston (voice) (uncredited)

Lassie's Rescue Rangers

Lassie's Rescue Rangers

1973

Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing

1972 · Ted Baxter

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

1972 · Additional Voices (voice)

Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain

Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain

1972 · Narrator

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

1972 · Ghost of Paul Reveer

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972 · Amos (voice)

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1971 · Mr. Slick (uncredited)

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1970 · Offstage Dialog (voice) (uncredited)

The Immortal

The Immortal

1970

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970 · Ted Baxter

Anatomy of a Crime

Anatomy of a Crime

1969 · Nick Ames

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

1968

The Adventures of Batman

The Adventures of Batman

1968 · Episode's villain (voice)

The Outsider

The Outsider

1968 · Nick Ames

Countdown

Countdown

1967 · Walter Larson

Garrison's Gorillas

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure

1967 · (voice)

Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Aquaman

Aquaman

1967