Theodore Tillman Shackelford III (born June 23, 1946) is an American

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. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS television series ''

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'' and ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'' (1979–1993); since 2006, he has appeared in a recurring role on the CBS soap ''

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 fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City ...

,'' portraying twin brothers William and Jeffrey Bardwell.

Life and career

Shackelford was born in

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, an ...

, Oklahoma, and went to college at the

University of Denver The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1864, it is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Univ ...

. He appeared in the role as Ray Gordon on the daytime soap opera '' Another World'' from 1975 to 1977. He has also appeared in roles on ''

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'' and later in ''

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''. He also starred in the

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series '' Space Precinct''. Shackelford is best known for his role as Gary Ewing on the CBS television series ''

'', in which he starred from 1979 to 1993.Brennan, Patricia (1992)
Ted Shackleford Ponders Life after 'Knots Landing'
, ''The Sunday Gazette'', March 15, 1992, p. 44. Retrieved January 17, 2016 He also appeared as Gary Ewing on several episodes of CBS's ''

''. The role was originally played by actor David Ackroyd, who was unable to return for future appearances after his 1978 turn as the character. On February 2, 2006, Shackelford joined the cast of the daytime soap opera ''

'' as

Genoa City Genoa City is a village located in Kenosha and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, south-southwest of Milwaukee, located on the Illinois–Wisconsin border. The population was 2,982 at the 2020 census. It was named after Genoa, New ...

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. In 2013, Shackelford reprised the role of Gary Ewing in three episodes of the new ''

'' series on TNT, in one of which he was reunited with

Joan Van Ark Joan 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 ''Barefoot in th ...

as Valene.

Filmography

*'' Another World'' as Raymond 'Ray' Gordon #1 (1975-1977) *''

'' 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 *''

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'' as Eric Genther (1 episode, 1979) *''

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'' 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, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was r ...

'' as Garret (1 episode, 1987) *''

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'' as Tom Webb/Richard Anderson (2 episodes, 1984-1987) *'' Sweet Revenge'' (1987) as Boone *''

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'' 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) *''

'' as Gary Ewing (9 episodes, 1979-1991) *'' Baby of the Bride'' (1991) as John Hix *''

'' as Gary Ewing (336 episodes, 1979-1993) *''

The Commish ''The Commish'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996. The series focuses on the work and home life of a suburban police commissioner in Eastbridge, Ne ...

'' as Steve Ennis (2 episodes, 1993) *'' Mother of the Bride'' (1993) as John Hix *''

Dying to Remember ''Dying to Remember'' is a 1993 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and starring Melissa Gilbert and Ted Shackelford. Plot Lynn Matthews ( Melissa Gilbert) is a Manhattan-based successful cloth ...

'' (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) *''

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'' as Joel Redding (1 episode, 1996) *''

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'' as Charles Alexander (7 episodes, 1996) *'' Sweet Temptation'' (1996) as Les Larson *''

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'' (1997) as Reverend Brewster *'' Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac'' as Gary Ewing (1997) *''

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'' as Brad Elias (1 episode, 1998) *''Rescue Me'' (1988) as Jerry *''

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'' as Bobbie Ray Weeks (1 episode, 1998) *''

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'' as High Secretary Paul Kohler (episode: " The Grell") (1999) *''

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'' as Dr. Stiles (1 episode, 2000) *''

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'' (2001) as First Chauffaur *''

Spin City ''Spin City'' is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 to April 30, 2002, on ABC. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show is set in a semi-fictionalized version of the New York City mayor' ...

'' 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 *''

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'' (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 i ...

'' as Emmett Parker (1 episode, 2005) *''

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'' as Dr. Peter Delafield (1 episode, 2007) *''

'' as William Bardwell and Jeffrey Bardwell (384 episodes, 2006-2015) *''

'' as Gary Ewing (3 episodes, 2013) *''

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'' as Stewart (1 episode, 2017)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shackelford, Ted 1946 births Living people American male soap opera actors American male television actors Male actors from Oklahoma City Westminster College (Missouri) alumni University of Denver alumni