Ted Hartley

Acting

November 6, 1924 – October 10, 2025 (aged 100)

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.

Filmography

A Late Quartet

A Late Quartet2012 · Winning Bidder

Supernatural

Supernatural2009 · Four-Star General V. Lewton

Difficult Teens

Difficult Teens2006 · Therapist

Penthouse Satin & Lace

Penthouse Satin & Lace2004 · Self

Shade

Shade2003 · 'Teddy' The Surgeon

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young1998 · Society Man

Milk & Money

Milk & Money1996 · Lingerie Salesman

The Player

The Player1992 · Party Guest (uncredited)

False Identity

False Identity1990 · Inn Keeper

Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II1988 · Club Member

Madea Goes to Jail

Madea Goes to Jail1981

Scruples

Scruples1981 · Herman Lingwood

Die Katze im Sack

Die Katze im Sack1979 · Tsar Nicholas of Russia

Matilda

Matilda1978 · Payne Smith

The Ghost of Flight 401

The Ghost of Flight 4011978 · Rogers

The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes1977 · Attorney

Chopper One

Chopper One1974 · Captain McKeegan

Fire on Kelly Mountain

Fire on Kelly Mountain1973 · Jumper Captain

High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter1973 · Lewis Belding

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco1972

Banyon

The Man

The Man1972 · Press Secretary

Banyon

Banyon1971 · Sonny Arnheim

McCloud

Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra1968 · Lt. Jonathan Hansen

Mannix

Mannix1967 · Don Elliott

Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park1967 · Frank

Ironside

Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row1966 · Guard

Walk Don't Run

Walk Don't Run1966 · Yuri Andreyovitch

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.1965 · Larry Cole