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Ted Hartley

Acting · Born November 6, 1924 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Theodore Ringwalt Hartley (November 6, 1924 – October 10, 2025) was an American U.S. Navy fighter pilot, investment banker, actor, film and stage producer and CEO of RKO Pictures. He was married to heiress, actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill until her death in 2017. His last acting credit was in 2012 and his last producing credit was in 2015.

Movies with Ted Hartley

• Race to Witch Mountain (2009) — Four-Star General V. Lewton
• Mighty Joe Young (1998) — Society Man
• The Player (1992) — Party Guest (uncredited)
• High Plains Drifter (1973) — Lewis Belding
• Shade (2003) — 'Teddy' The Surgeon
• Barefoot in the Park (1967) — Frank
• Caddyshack II (1988) — Club Member
• A Late Quartet (2012) — Winning Bidder
• Ice Station Zebra (1968) — Lt. Jonathan Hansen
• The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) — Rogers
• Walk Don't Run (1966) — Yuri Andreyovitch
• The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) — Attorney

TV shows with Ted Hartley

• Chopper One (1974) — Captain McKeegan