SHACKELFORD, Ted 1946–

PERSONAL

Born June 23, 1946, in Oklahoma City, OK; son of Paul Olden (a physician) and Mary Jane (maiden name, Kennedy) Shackelford; married Janis M. Leverenz, April 24, 1976 (some sources cite August 6, 1976; divorced, c. 1986); married Annette Wolfe, October 5, 1991. Education: University of Denver, B.A. (English and theatre), 1969; also attended Westminster College, 1964–67. Avocational Interests: Hiking, playing cards, swimming, environmental activism.

Addresses: Agent— House of Representatives, 400 South Beverly Dr., Suite 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— David Sweeney Management, 947 South Tremaine Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019.

Career: Actor. Also worked as a hotel night manager, New York City.

Member: Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors: Soap Opera Digest Award nominations, outstanding actor in a leading role on a prime time serial, 1986, and outstanding hero: prime time, 1991, both for Knots Landing.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Raymond "Ray" Gordon, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City ), NBC, 1975–1977.

Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing, Dallas, CBS, 1979–1981.

Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing, Knots Landing, CBS, 1979–1993.

Lieutenant Patrick Brogan, Space Precinct (also known as Space Police ), syndicated, 1994–1995.

Charles Alexander, Savannah, The WB, 1996.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing, Knots Landing: Back to the Cul–de–Sac (also known as Knots Landing Reunion ), CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Blain, The Defection of Simas Kudirka, CBS, 1978.

Delbert Ramsey, Terror among Us, CBC, 1981.

Carlisle, Summer Fantasy, NBC, 1984.

Jerry, Rescue Me, 1988.

Paul Royce, The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (also known as The Love Boat: A Summer Cruise and Valentine's Day Love Boat Reunion ), CBS, 1990.

John Hix, Baby of the Bride, CBS, 1991.

John Hix, Mother of the Bride, CBS, 1993.

Mark Gage, Dying to Remember, USA Network, 1993.

Jacob "Jake" Hansen, Harvest for the Heart (also known as Jacob's Harvest ), The Family Channel, 1994.

Michael Moore, The Spider and the Fly, USA Network, 1994.

Les Larson, Sweet Temptation (also known as Sweet Mouthful ), CBS, 1996.

Reverend Brewster, Stolen Women, Captured Hearts, CBS, 1997.

(Uncredited) Cruel Intentions 2 (also known as Cruel Intentions 2: Manchester Prep ), Fox, 2000.

Chief Bogen, Cave In, PAX TV, 2003.

Dr. Ben Logan, Miracle Dogs, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

CBS team contestant, Battle of the Network Stars XIV, ABC, 1983.

The CBS Cotton Bowl Parade, CBS, 1984.

Toronto host, CBS All–American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1985.

Toronto host, CBS All–American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1987.

Host, The Mrs. America Pageant, ABC, 1988.

The Second Annual Valvoline National Driving Test, CBS, 1990.

The Knots Landing Block Party, CBS, 1993.

Also appeared in TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, NBC.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1993.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Pete, "Knockout," Wonder Woman (also known as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman ), CBS, 1977.

"Sun Children," Big Hawaii, NBC, 1977.

Adam, "Time Bomb," Wonder Woman (also known as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman ), CBS, 1978.

Eric Genther, "Guilt," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979.

R. C., "Episode 64," Soap, ABC, 1980.

Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing, "Jock's Will," Dallas, CBS, 1982.

Tom Webb, "Lifelines," Hotel, ABC, 1984.

Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing, "The Family Ewing," Dallas, CBS, 1985.

Mark Stafford, "From the Heart," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1985.

Garret/Jason Cook, "If the Shoe Fits," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USA Network, 1987.

Richard Anderson, "Hail and Farewell," Hotel, ABC, 1987.

Father Mark Cassidy, "The Crossing," The Twilight Zone, syndicated, 1988.

"The Keepsake," The Young Riders, ABC, 1989.

"Long Lost Lawson," Paradise, CBS, 1989.

Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing, "Conundrum: Part 1," Dallas, CBS, 1991.

Jim (a member of Alcoholics Anonymous), "The Past Comes Back," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1993.

Steve Ennis, "Suffer the Children: Parts 1 & 2," The Commish, ABC, 1993.

Joel Redding, "The Quality of Mercy," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996.

Bobbie Ray Weeks, "Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady," Cybill, CBS, 1998.

Brad Elias, "Mirror Family," Promised Land, CBS, 1998.

Edgar Thurlow/Mesmerizer, "The Mesmerizer," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1998.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Donna Mills, Lifetime, 1998.

High secretary Paul Kohler, "The Grell," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1999.

Dr. Stiles, "Race Ipsa Loquitor," The Practice, ABC, 2000.

Barry, "The Arrival," Spin City, ABC, 2001.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Lisa Hartman–Black, Lifetime, 2001.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Joan Van Ark, Lifetime, 2002.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Brian Klosky, The Jordan Chance, CBS, 1978.

Barnes, Ebony, Ivory and Jade, CBS, 1979.

Helmut Pendl, Dirty Dozen: The Series, syndicated, 1988.

Preston McMillan, Paradise, CBS, 1989.

Film Appearances:

Boone, Sweet Revenge, Concorde, 1987.

Captain O'Kelly, Panic, Nu Image, 2001.

Eddie, Jane White Is Sick & Twisted, Artist View Entertainment, 2002.

Stage Appearances:

Bus Stop, Denver, between 1972 and 1974.

Hogan's Goat, Denver, between 1972 and 1974.

My Three Angels, Denver, between 1972 and 1974.

The Night of the Iguana, Denver, between 1972 and 1974.

The Pleasure of His Company, Denver, between 1972 and 1974.

Sunday in New York, Denver, between 1972 and 1974.

Love Letters, 1975.

Standby, Murder among Friends, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1990.

Appeared in Key Exchange, Santa Barbara, CA; appeared in productions at dinner theatres in the southwestern United States, 1972–74.