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
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
'' and its spin-off ''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially cente ...
'' (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
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...
'' (2006—2015).
Life and career
Shackelford was born in
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Oklahoma, most populous city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat ...
,
Oklahoma
Oklahoma ( ; Choctaw language, Choctaw: , ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northea ...
, and went to college at the
University of Denver
The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1864, it has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 undergraduate students and 7,200 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: D ...
. 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
Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...
'' and ''
The Rockford Files
''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner, aired on NBC from September 13, 1974, to January 10, 1980. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator Jim Rockford, with Noah Beery Jr. in th ...
'', before he was cast as
Gary Ewing, the middle son of oil baron
Jock and
Miss Ellie Ewing
Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing Farlow (maiden name Southworth) is a fictional character from the primetime CBS television series ''Dallas'', a long-running serial centered on the lives of the wealthy Ewing family of Dallas, Texas. Created by writer ...
, the father of
Lucy Ewing and the husband of
Valene Ewing in the CBS prime time soap opera, ''
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
'' in 1979. The role was originally played by actor
David Ackroyd
David Ackroyd (born May 30, 1940) is an American actor, who first came to prominence in soap operas such as ''The Secret Storm'' and ''Another World (TV series), Another World''.
Early life
On May 30, 1940, Ackroyd was born in East Orange, N ...
, 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
''Knots Landing'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially cente ...
'', 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
Soap is a salt (chemistry), salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. In a domestic setting, soaps, specifically "toilet soaps", are surfactants usually u ...
'', ''
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a re ...
'', ''
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...
'', ''
The Twilight Zone
''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology series, anthology television series created by Rod Serling in which characters find themselves dealing with often disturbing or unusual events, an experience described ...
'' 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
A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach th ...
'', and the following years appeared on ''
Cybill
''Cybill'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired for four seasons and 87 episodes on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a t ...
'', ''
The Outer Limits'', ''
The Practice
''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy i ...
'' and ''
Dirty Sexy Money''.
On February 2, 2006, Shackelford joined the cast of the daytime soap opera ''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...
'' as
Genoa City district attorney
William Bardwell.
[Ted Shackelford on AllMovie ](_blank)
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
Stroke is a medical condition in which poor cerebral circulation, blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: brain ischemia, ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and intracranial hemorrhage, hemor ...
. 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
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
'' series on TNT, including the episode for J.R.'s funeral. In his last episode, he was reunited with
Joan Van Ark
Joan Martha Van Ark (born June 16, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Valene Ewing on the primetime soap opera ''Knots Landing.'' A life member of The Actors Studio, she made her Broadway debut in 1966 in '' Barefo ...
as Valene.
Filmography
*''
Another World'' as Raymond 'Ray' Gordon #1 (1975–1977)
*''
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...
'' 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
''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner, aired on NBC from September 13, 1974, to January 10, 1980. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator Jim Rockford, with Noah Beery Jr. in th ...
'' as Eric Genther (1 episode, 1979)
*''
Soap
Soap is a salt (chemistry), salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. In a domestic setting, soaps, specifically "toilet soaps", are surfactants usually u ...
'' as R.C. (1 episode, 1980)
*''
Terror Among Us'' (1981) as Delbert Ramsey
*''Summer Fantasy'' (1984) as Carlisle
*''
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...
'' as Garret (1 episode, 1987)
*''
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a re ...
'' as Tom Webb/Richard Anderson (2 episodes, 1984–1987)
*''
Sweet Revenge'' (1987) as Boone
*''
The Twilight Zone
''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology series, anthology television series created by Rod Serling in which characters find themselves dealing with often disturbing or unusual events, an experience described ...
'' 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
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
'' as
Gary Ewing (9 episodes, 1979–1991)
*''
Baby of the Bride'' (1991) as John Hix
*''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially cente ...
'' 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
''Touched by an Angel'' is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced by Ma ...
'' as Joel Redding (1 episode, 1996)
*''
Savannah
A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach th ...
'' 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
In the Abrahamic religions, the "Promised Land" ( ) refers to a swath of territory in the Levant that was bestowed upon Abraham and his descendants by God in Abrahamic religions, God. In the context of the Bible, these descendants are originally ...
'' as Brad Elias (1 episode, 1998)
*''Rescue Me'' (1988) as Jerry
*''
Cybill
''Cybill'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired for four seasons and 87 episodes on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a t ...
'' as Bobbie Ray Weeks (1 episode, 1998)
*''
The Outer Limits'' as High Secretary Paul Kohler (episode: "
The Grell") (1999)
*''
The Practice
''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy i ...
'' 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
''Crossing Jordan'' is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Kring, that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001, to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed ...
'' as Emmett Parker (1 episode, 2005)
*''
Dirty Sexy Money'' as Dr. Peter Delafield (1 episode, 2007)
*''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...
'' as
William Bardwell and
Jeffrey Bardwell (384 episodes, 2006–2015)
*''
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
'' as Gary Ewing (3 episodes, 2013)
*''
NCIS'' as Stewart (1 episode, 2017)
References
External links
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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