Ted Shackelford

Theodore Tillman Shackelford III (born June 23, 1946) is an American actor, known for his roles on television. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS prime time soap operas ''Dallas'' and its spin-off ''Knots Landing'' (1979–1993), and had a recurring role portraying twin brothers William and Jeffrey Bardwell on the CBS daytime soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless'' (2006—2015).

Life and career

Shackelford was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and went to college at the University of Denver. He appeared in the role as Ray Gordon on the daytime soap opera '' Another World'' from 1975 to 1977. He later appeared on prime time series ''Wonder Woman'' and ''The Rockford Files'', before he was cast as Gary Ewing, the middle son of oil baron Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing, the father of Lucy Ewing and the husband of Valene Ewing in the CBS prime time soap opera, ''Dallas'' in 1979. The role was originally played by actor David Ackroyd, who was unable to return for future appearances after his 1978 turn as the character. Shackelford later became one of the main stars of the CBS television series ''Knots Landing'', in which he starred from 1979 to 1993.Brennan, Patricia (1992)
Ted Shackelford Ponders Life after 'Knots Landing'
, ''The Sunday Gazette'', March 15, 1992, p. 44. Retrieved January 17, 2016 He later starred in the 1997 miniseries, '' Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac''.

Shackelford starred in the 1987 adventure film '' Sweet Revenge'' opposite Nancy Allen in his cinematic debut. He guest-starred on ''Soap'', ''Hotel'', ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', ''The Twilight Zone'' and '' The Young Riders'' during his ''Knots Landing'' years. He starred in the made-for-television movies '' Baby of the Bride'' (1991), '' Mother of the Bride'' (1993), '' Dying to Remember'' (1993), '' Sweet Temptation'' (1996) and '' Stolen Women: Captured Hearts'' (1997). From 1994 to 1995, Shackelford starred in the British science-fiction series '' Space Precinct''. He had a recurring role in the 1996 The WB primetime soap opera ''Savannah'', and the following years appeared on ''Cybill'', '' The Outer Limits'', ''The Practice'' and '' Dirty Sexy Money''.

On February 2, 2006, Shackelford joined the cast of the daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' as Genoa City district attorney William Bardwell.Ted Shackelford on AllMovie
Allmovie His last air date on the popular soap as William Bardwell was on July 18, 2007, when his character succumbed to complications caused by a stroke. However, on August 7, 2007, Shackelford returned to the show as Bardwell's identical twin brother, Jeffrey Bardwell. He last appeared in the series on January 9, 2015.

In 2013, Shackelford reprised the role of Gary Ewing in three episodes during the second season of ''Dallas'' series on TNT, including the episode for J.R.'s funeral. In his last episode, he was reunited with Joan Van Ark as Valene.

Filmography

*'' Another World'' as Raymond 'Ray' Gordon #1 (1975–1977)
*''Wonder Woman'' as Adam and Pete (2 episodes, 1977–1978)
*'' The Defection of Simas Kudirka'' (1978) as Blain
*''The Jordan Chance'' (1978) as Brian Klosky
*'' Ebony, Ivory & Jade'' (1979) as Barnes
*''The Rockford Files'' as Eric Genther (1 episode, 1979)
*''Soap'' as R.C. (1 episode, 1980)
*'' Terror Among Us'' (1981) as Delbert Ramsey
*''Summer Fantasy'' (1984) as Carlisle
*''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' as Garret (1 episode, 1987)
*''Hotel'' as Tom Webb/Richard Anderson (2 episodes, 1984–1987)
*'' Sweet Revenge'' (1987) as Boone
*''The Twilight Zone'' as Fr. Mark Cassidy (1 episode, 1988)
*'' The Young Riders'' as Lucas Malone (1 episode, 1989)
*'' Guns of Paradise'' as Preston McMillian (1 episode, 1989)
*''Dallas'' as Gary Ewing (9 episodes, 1979–1991)
*'' Baby of the Bride'' (1991) as John Hix
*''Knots Landing'' as Gary Ewing (336 episodes, 1979–1993)
*'' The Commish'' as Steve Ennis (2 episodes, 1993)
*'' Mother of the Bride'' (1993) as John Hix
*'' Dying to Remember'' (1993) as Mark Gage
*''Harvest for the Heart'' (1994) as Jacob 'Jake' Hansen
*''The Spider and the Fly'' (1994) as Michael Moore
*'' Space Precinct'' as Lieutenant Patrick Brogan (24 episodes, 1994–1995)
*''Touched by an Angel'' as Joel Redding (1 episode, 1996)
*''Savannah'' as Charles Alexander (7 episodes, 1996)
*'' Sweet Temptation'' (1996) as Les Larson
*'' Stolen Women, Captured Hearts'' (1997) as Reverend Brewster
*'' Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac'' as Gary Ewing (1997)
*''Promised Land'' as Brad Elias (1 episode, 1998)
*''Rescue Me'' (1988) as Jerry
*''Cybill'' as Bobbie Ray Weeks (1 episode, 1998)
*'' The Outer Limits'' as High Secretary Paul Kohler (episode: " The Grell") (1999)
*''The Practice'' as Dr. Stiles (1 episode, 2000)
*'' Cruel Intentions 2'' (2001) as First Chauffaur
*'' Spin City'' as Barry (1 episode, 2001)
*''Panic'' (2002) as Captain O'Kelly
*'' Jane White Is Sick & Twisted'' (2002) as Eddie
*''Cave In'' (2003) as Chief Bogen
*''Miracle Dogs'' (2003) as Dr. Ben Logan
*'' Officer Down'' (2005) as Commissioner Donald Hallows
*''Crossing Jordan'' as Emmett Parker (1 episode, 2005)
*'' Dirty Sexy Money'' as Dr. Peter Delafield (1 episode, 2007)
*''The Young and the Restless'' as William Bardwell and Jeffrey Bardwell (384 episodes, 2006–2015)
*''Dallas'' as Gary Ewing (3 episodes, 2013)
*'' NCIS'' as Stewart (1 episode, 2017)

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1946 births
American male soap opera actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Oklahoma City
Living people
Westminster College (Missouri) alumni
University of Denver alumni
Phi Delta Theta members