Ted Bessell(1935-1996)
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Born in New York City, Ted's early career included guest appearances in
soap operas, Lover Come Back (1961) and It's a Man's World (1962). Ted went on to appear as "Frankie" on
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964), but his big break was as "That Guy" on the successful Marlo Thomas
Television series That Girl (1966). As "Don Hollinger", he played the boyfriend
of aspiring actress "Ann Marie". After that, he appeared in a number of
short lived Television comedy series including Me and the Chimp (1972), Good Time Harry (1980) and
Hail to the Chief (1985). After being stereotyped as the good boyfriend, Ted found jobs
hard to find so he moved towards the direction and production end of
Television. Ted directed episodes of The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and Sibs (1991). At the time
of his death, he was preparing to direct a movie version of the
Television series Bewitched (1964).
