Ted Hartley

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) — Four-Star General V. Lewton
2. High Plains Drifter (1973) — Lewis Belding
3. The Player (1992) — Party Guest (uncredited)
4. Mighty Joe Young (1998) — Society Man
5. Barefoot in the Park (1967) — Frank
6. Shade (2003) — 'Teddy' The Surgeon
7. A Late Quartet (2012) — Winning Bidder
8. Caddyshack II (1988) — Club Member
9. Ice Station Zebra (1968) — Lt. Jonathan Hansen
10. The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
11. Walk Don't Run (1966) — Yuri Andreyovitch
12. Ironside (1967)
13. Mannix (1967) — Don Elliott
14. McCloud (1970)
15. Murderers' Row (1966) — Guard
16. The F.B.I. (1965) — Larry Cole
17. The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979) — Tsar Nicholas of Russia
18. Laura Smiles (2006) — Therapist
19. The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) — Rogers
20. The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) — Attorney
21. Nero Wolfe (1981)
22. Search (1972)
23. False Identity (1990) — Inn Keeper
24. Matilda (1978) — Payne Smith
25. The Man (1972) — Press Secretary
26. Milk & Money (1996) — Lingerie Salesman
27. Banyon (1972)
28. Chopper One (1974) — Captain McKeegan
29. Scruples (1981) — Herman Lingwood
30. Banyon (1971) — Sonny Arnheim
31. Tanner on Tanner (2004) — Self
32. Fire on Kelly Mountain (1973) — Jumper Captain