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

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. He played

Gary Ewing Garrison "Gary" Arthur Ewing is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera, ''Knots Landing'', a spin-off of ''Dallas''. The character of Gary Ewing was first played by actor David Ackroyd in a 2-part ''Dallas'' season two episode "Reunion" in ...

in the

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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, Wi ...

,'' 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, a ...

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, and went to college at the

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. 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 ''

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''. Shackelford is best known for his role as

on the

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 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''. Early life On May 30, 1940, Ackroyd was born in East Orange, New Jersey; he moved to Wayn ...

, 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 district attorney

William Bardwell A list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 2000 and December 2009. Alex Perez Alex Perez first appeared on November 29, 2000, later be ...

.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

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. However, on August 7, 2007, Shackelford returned to the show as Bardwell's identical twin brother,

Jeffrey Bardwell A list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 2000 and December 2009. Alex Perez Alex Perez first appeared on November 29, 2000, later be ...

. 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 the P ...

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 ''The Defection of Simas Kudirka'' is a 1978 American television film, made-for-television drama (film and television), drama film based on actual events, featuring Alan Arkin as Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian Merchant shipping, merchant seaman who a ...

'' (1978) as Blain *''The Jordan Chance'' (1978) as Brian Klosky *''

Ebony, Ivory & Jade ''Ebony, Ivory & Jade'' is a 1976 film by director Cirio Santiago, made in Manila, Philippines. A relatively well-budgeted martial arts feature by Santiago's standards, the film was seen mainly in US drive-in movies, where it was first released as ...

'' (1979) as Barnes *''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

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

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'' as R.C. (1 episode, 1980) *''

Terror Among Us ''Terror Among Us'' is a 1981 made-for-television action crime film directed by Paul Krasny and starring Don Meredith, Sarah Purcell, and Jennifer Salt. It first aired January 14, 1981. The script was co-written by Dallas and JoAnne Barnes. Plot ...

'' (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 ren ...

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

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'' 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 television series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, absurdism, dystopian fiction, suspense, horror, su ...

'' as Fr. Mark Cassidy (1 episode, 1988) *''

The Young Riders ''The Young Riders'' is an American western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders (some of whom are young versions of legendary figures in Old West history) based at ...

'' as Lucas Malone (1 episode, 1989) *''

Guns of Paradise ''Paradise'' (later renamed ''Guns of Paradise'') is an American Western family television series, broadcast by CBS from October 27, 1988 to May 10, 1991. Created by David Jacobs and Robert Porter, the series presents the adventures of fictiti ...

'' as Preston McMillian (1 episode, 1989) *''

'' as

(9 episodes, 1979-1991) *''

Baby of the Bride ''Baby of the Bride'' is a 1991 American drama television film directed by Bill Bixby. It was filmed in July 1991 and It premiered on CBS on December 22, 1991, and was released on DVD in 2003. It was preceded by '' Children of the Bride'' (1990) ...

'' (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, New ...

'' 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 *''

'' as Lieutenant Patrick Brogan (24 episodes, 1994-1995) *''

Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy 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 b ...

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

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'' 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

(1997) *''

Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...

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

Cybill ''Cybill'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two ...

'' 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 in 1 ...

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

Cruel Intentions 2 ''Cruel Intentions 2'' (also known as ''Cruel Intentions 2: Manchester Prep'' or simply as ''Manchester Prep'') is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Roger Kumble, starring Robin Dunne, Sarah Thompson, Keri Lynn Pratt, ...

'' (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's ...

'' as Barry (1 episode, 2001) *''Panic'' (2002) as Captain O'Kelly *''

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted ''Jane White Is Sick & Twisted'' is a 2002 American comedy film written and directed by David Michael Latt, produced by The Asylum, and starring Kim Little. It is one of few films by the studio not to be made to capitalize on another film, and is ...

'' (2002) as Eddie *''Cave In'' (2003) as Chief Bogen *''Miracle Dogs'' (2003) as Dr. Ben Logan *''

Officer Down ''Officer Down'' is a 2013 American action film directed by Brian A. Miller. Stephen Dorff plays a corrupt cop who seeks redemption. Plot Police detective David 'Cal' Callahan (Stephen Dorff) takes down a rapist cop but his boss Captain Verona ...

'' (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 in ...

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

Dirty Sexy Money ''Dirty Sexy Money'' is an American prime time drama television series created by Craig Wright. It ran on ABC from September 26, 2007, to August 8, 2009. The series was produced by Berlanti Television and ABC Studios. Wright served as an e ...

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

'' as

and

(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