Ted Knight

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 Overview

Ted Knight has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Family Guy Trilogy Collection: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! with 1 titles. Signature works include Caddyshack, The Adventures of Batman, King Arthur. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

63

Birth Date

1923-12-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Terryville, Connecticut, USA

Known For

• 

  Caddyshack
• 

  The Adventures of Batman
• King Arthur
• 

  Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain
• 

  Saturday's the Place!
• 

  Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Family Guy Trilogy Collection: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! (1 titles)
• Caddyshack Series (1 titles)
• Caddyshack Collection (1 titles)
• Psycho Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jane Webb (2 collaborations)
• Chevy Chase (1 collaborations)
• Rodney Dangerfield (1 collaborations)
• Bill Murray (1 collaborations)
• Michael O'Keefe (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Holcomb (1 collaborations)
• Cindy Morgan (1 collaborations)
• Albert Salmi (1 collaborations)
• Scott Colomby (1 collaborations)
• Dan Resin (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

    Ted Baxter (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

    Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

    The Penguin / Troll (voice) (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

    Judge Elihu Smails (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Saturday's the Place!

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Caddyshack

    Judge Smails

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Love Boat

    - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune (2) (1983) ... Barney Gordon actor actors

    - Japan Cruise: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune (1) (1983) ... Barney Gordon actor actors

    - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2) (1982) ... Captain Gunner Nordquist actor actors

    - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1) (1982) ... Captain Gunner Nordquist actor actors

    - The Promoter/The Judges/The Family Plan/Forever Engaged/May the Best Man Win (2) (1980) ... Tom McMann actor actors
    1977
  • Emilio and His Magic Bull

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Ted Knight/Desmond Child and Rouge (1979) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • King Arthur

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sandy in Disneyland

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Paradise

    Dickie

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Star Trek

    - The Survivor (1973) ... Vendorian / Carter Winston (voice) (uncredited) actor actors
    1973
  • Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

    Ghost of Paul Reveer

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Of Thee I Sing

    Ted Baxter

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    - The Loch Ness Mess (1972) ... Ghost of Paul Revere (voice) actor actors

    - The Caped Crusader Caper (1972) ... The Penguin (voice) actor actors

    - The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair (1972) ... The Penguin (voice) actor actors

    - The Ghastly Ghost Town (1972) ... Amos (voice) actor actors
    1972
  • Cold Turkey

    Mr. Slick (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • M*A*S*H

    Offstage Dialog (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Anatomy of a Crime

    Nick Ames

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Adventures of Batman

    Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Opera Buffa (1969) ... Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - It Takes Two to Make a Team (1969) ... Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Wrath of the Riddler (1968) ... Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - The Jigsaw Jeopardy (1968) ... Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Enter the Judge (1968) ... Commissioner Gordon / Narrator (voice) actor actors
    1968
  • Countdown

    Walter Larson

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Invaders

    - Summit Meeting: Part II (1967) ... Alien Narrator (uncredited) actor actors

    - Valley of the Shadow (1967) ... Alien Air Force Major McEvoy actor actors
    1967
  • Blindfold

    Dr. Bob Berford

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Kathryn Reed Story

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Final Hour

    Skelly

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Young Dillinger

    Johnsyn

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of the Kraken (1968) ... Daniel actor actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - Pussycats Galore (1967) ... Hans Frome actor actors

    - Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain (1966) ... KAOS Agent #1 actor actors
    1965
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Executioners (1) (1967) ... Milo actor actors

    - The Assassin (1966) ... Security Guard actor actors

    - An Elephant is Like a Rope (1965) ... Doc Ventura actor actors
    1965
  • The Candidate

    Frank Carlton

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Nightmare in Chicago

    Commissioner Lombardo

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Fugitive

    - Second Sight (1966) ... Dr. Rains actor actors

    - The White Knight (1966) ... Lieutenant Mooney actor actors
    1963
  • The Outer Limits

    - The Invisible Enemy (1964) ... Mr. Jerome actor actors
    1963
  • Hitler

    Maj. Buch

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • A Day at the Horse Opera

    Groucho

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • 13 West Street

    Baldwin

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 164 (1972) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 140 (1972) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Combat!

    - The Brothers (1966) ... Lt. Herlmoch actor actors

    - The Volunteer (1963) ... Kurt actor actors

    - Cat and Mouse (1962) ... German Captain actor actors
    1962
  • The Virginian

    - The Final Hour (1963) ... Miner actor actors

    - Throw a Long Rope (1962) ... Skelly actor actors
    1962
  • Swingin' Along

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 143 (1978) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 199 (1973) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 196 (1973) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1961
  • Dr. Kildare

    - Immunity (1961) ... Henryk actor actors
    1961
  • The Great Impostor

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Cage of Evil

    Lt. Dan Ivers

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Psycho

    Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Twelve Hours to Kill

    Sgt. Denton

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • 13 Fighting Men

    Samuel

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Man on a String

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Bonanza

    - Peace Officer (1966) ... Mayor Amos Garrett actor actors

    - Elizabeth, My Love (1961) ... Halloran actor actors
    1959
  • The Untouchables

    - The Speculator (1963) ... Turnley (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Big Train (1) (1961) ... Congressman Oliver (uncredited) actor actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - The Lonely (1959) ... Adams actor actors
    1959
  • Lawman

    - The Ugly Man (1960) ... actor actors
    1958
  • Gunsmoke

    - Run, Sheep, Run (1965) ... Bill Miller actor actors

    - Print Asper (1959) ... Jay Rabb actor actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Party Line (1960) ... Mr. Maynard actor actors
    1955
  • Lassie

    - The Puppet (1959) ... actor actors
    1954
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 33rd Golden Globe Awards (1976) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944