Theodore Tillman Shackelford III

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Ted Shackelford
Genoa City Presence
William Bardwell
August 8, 2007 to March 3, 2011 [contract]; December 6, 2011 to Present [recurring]
At A Glance

Ted Shackelford grew up in Tulsa, OK, and graduated from the University of Denver where he studied English and Theater. It was in Denver that he first worked professionally in the theater, appearing in such plays as Night of the Iguana, Detective Story, Bus Stop and Play it Again Sam.

After moving to New York in 1972, Shackelford landed his first major television role as Raymond Gordon in the soap opera, Another World. At the same time, he served as an understudy in Murder Among Friends on Broadway.

Shackelford moved to Los Angeles in 1973, and began accumulating an impressive list of prime-time credits including The Rockford Files, Soap and Hotel. He is best known for his portrayal of Gary Ewing in Dallas, a character he continued to develop in the show's spinoff, Knots Landing.

In 1992, Shackelford starred with Joan Van Ark in A.R. Gurney's popular two person play Love Letters in Los Angeles.

In 1994, Shackelford starred in a science fiction/police drama titled Space Precinct. Shackelford's other credits include the tele-films Harvest for the Heart, The Spider and the Fly, Miracle Dogs, Cave In, and Dying to Remember, opposite Melissa Gilbert. He also made guest appearances on The John Larroquette Show, and Cybill.

In 2003, Shackelford appeared in the off-Broadway production of The Exonerated. Prior to that, he appeared in the independent feature films, Jane White is Sick and Twisted, and Sacred is the Flesh.

He has had guest appearances on Crossing Jordan, The Practice, and Spin City. Shackelford also starred in several episodes of Savannah.

Shackelford resides in the Los Angeles area.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
Jeffrey Bardwell
August 8, 2007 to March 3, 2011 [contract]; December 6, 2011 to Present [recurring]

Dirty Sexy Money
Dr. Peter Delafield
2007

The Young and the Restless
William Bardwell
February 2, 2006 to July 18, 2007

Officer Down
Donald Hallows
2005

Crossing Jordan
Emmett Parke
2005

The Division
Ted Hillford
2004

Cave In
Chief Bogen
2003

Miracle Dogs
Dr. Ben Logan
2003

Spin City
Barry
2001

The Practice
Dr. Stiles
2000

The Outer Limits
High Secretary Paul Kohler
1999

Cybill
Bobby Ray Weeks
1998

Promised Land
Brad Elias
1998

Dead Man's Gun
Edgar Thurlow/Mesmerizer
1998

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Gary Ewing
1997

Stolen Women, Captured Hearts
Reverend Brewster
1997

Touched by an Angel
Joel Redding
1996

Savannah
Charles Alexander
1996

Sweet Temptation
Les Larson
1996

Space Precinct
Lieutenant Patrick Brogan
1994-1995

The Spider and the Fly
Michael Moore
1994

Harvest for the Heart
Jacob 'Jake' Hansen
1994

Dying to Remember
Mark Gage
1993

The John Larroquette Show
AA Member
1993

The Commish
Steve Ennis
1993

Mother of the Bride
John Hix
1993

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
Paul Royce
1990

The Young Riders
Lucas Malone
1989

Guns of Paradise
Preston McMillian
1989

The Twilight Zone
Father Mark Cassidy
1988

Dirty Dozen: The Series
Pendl
1988

Rescue Me
Jerry
1988

Hotel
Richard Anderson
1987

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Jason Cook
1987

Finder of Lost Loves
Mark Stafford
1985

Summer Fantasy
Carlisle
1984

Terror Among Us
Delbert Ramsey
1981

Soap
R.C.
1980

Knots Landing
Gary Ewing
1979-1993

Dallas
Garrison Arthur "Gary" Ewing
1979-1991

Ebony, Ivory and Jade
Barnes
1979

The Rockford Files
Eric Genther
1979

The Jordan Chance
Brian Klosky
1978

The New Adventures of Wonder Woman
Adam Clement
1978

The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Blain
1978

The Fitzpatricks
Magrover
1978

Big Hawaii
Moonstar
1977

Another World
Raymond Gordon
1975-1977
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
Eddie
2002

Panic
Captain O'Kelly
2001

Cruel Intentions 2
First Chauffaur
2000

Sweet Revenge
Boone
1987
Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

DATE OF BIRTH: June 23, 1946

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