Person

Ted Hartley

Acting · 1924–2025 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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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  Mannix

  Don Elliott

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  Ironside

  1967

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  The F.B.I.

  Larry Cole

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  McCloud

  1970

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  The Streets of San Francisco

  1972

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  Banyon

  1972

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  Nero Wolfe

  1981

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  The Player

  Party Guest (uncredited)

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  Search

  1972

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  High Plains Drifter

  Lewis Belding

• 2012A Late QuartetWinning Bidder
• 2009Race to Witch MountainFour-Star General V. Lewton
• 2009Beyond a Reasonable DoubtProducer
• 2007Are We Done Yet?Producer
• 2006Laura SmilesTherapist
• 2004Tanner on TannerSelf
• 2003Shade'Teddy' The Surgeon
• 2003The Gin GameExecutive Producer
• 2002RitualProducer
• 1998Mighty Joe YoungSociety Man
• 1996Milk & MoneyLingerie Salesman
• 1992The PlayerParty Guest (uncredited)
• 1990False IdentityInn Keeper
• 1990Women and Men: Stories of SeductionExecutive Producer
• 1988Caddyshack IIClub Member
• 1981Nero Wolfe
• 1981ScruplesHerman Lingwood
• 1979The Wild Wild West RevisitedTsar Nicholas of Russia
• 1978MatildaPayne Smith
• 1978The Ghost of Flight 401Rogers
• 1977The Amazing Howard HughesAttorney
• 1974Chopper OneCaptain McKeegan
• 1973Fire on Kelly MountainJumper Captain
• 1973High Plains DrifterLewis Belding
• 1972The Streets of San Francisco
• 1972Banyon
• 1972Search
• 1972The ManPress Secretary
• 1971BanyonSonny Arnheim
• 1970McCloud
• 1968Ice Station ZebraLt. Jonathan Hansen
• 1967MannixDon Elliott
• 1967Barefoot in the ParkFrank
• 1967Ironside
• 1966Murderers' RowGuard
• 1966Walk Don't RunYuri Andreyovitch
• 1965The F.B.I.Larry Cole