1923 - 1986
Ted Knight American Actor
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Ted Knight dating history
Relationships
Ted Knight was previously married to Dorothy Knight (1948 - 1986).
About
American Actor Ted Knight was born Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka on 7th December, 1923 in Terryville, Plymouth, Connecticut, USA and passed away on 26th Aug 1986 Pacific Palisades, California, USA aged 62. He is most remembered for Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush in Too Close for Comfort, and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Ted Knight was in 4 on-screen matchups, including Georgia Engel in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), Nancy Dussault in Too Close for Comfort (1980), Rita Moreno in The Love Boat (1977) and Rue McClanahan in The Love Boat (1977).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
39 years, 8 months
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| Total | 1 |
39 years, 8 months
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Details
| First Name |
Ted
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| Middle Name |
Wladyslaw
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| Last Name |
Knight
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| Full Name at Birth |
Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka
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| Alternative Name |
Theodore C. Konopka
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| Birthday |
7th December, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Terryville, Plymouth, Connecticut, USA
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| Died |
26th August, 1986
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| Place of Death |
Pacific Palisades, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer - Colon
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Randall School of Fine Arts, Hartford, CT
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush in Too Close for Comfort, and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack
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| Year(s) Active |
1950–1986
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Ted Knight (born Tadeusz Wladyslaw Konopka; December 7, 1923 – August 26, 1986) was an American actor known for playing the comic roles of Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush in Too Close for Comfort and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack.
