Ted Shackleford played Gary Ewing for the full fouteen years in Knots Landing.
He was born on the 23RD of June, 1946.
Ted Shackleford started off as a replacement actor to appear in a few episodes of Dallas.He filled the shoes of former Gary Ewing – played by David Ackroyd. Today, Ted is thankful he got the call, and is known the world over, as Gary Ewing. If it wasn’t for Ted’s character, there would be no Knots Landing, Knots Landing was designed as a spin-off from Dallas as we all know, but it was meant to be based on Gary, and his wife Valene.
As the weeks progressed, Knots Landing became a family favourite, and wasn’t based solely on the Ewing household, but a whole Cul-De-Sac, known to many as Seaview Circle.
Ted re-appeared as Gary Ewing, in the 1997 two part reunion of Knots Landing, entitled Back To The Cul-De-Sac.
Ted maintains a busy acting career, and his most recent, or should i say, upcoming feature, is a film entitled Miracle Dogs. The film is currently in production and is penciled in for release sometime 2004. The film is based on a book, in which a dog named Annie beats cancer. It is set to be a tear jerker, and what’s perhaps best about this film, is that Ted will be reunited with actress Rue McClanahan. Ted and Rue worked together on the hugely funny and successful “bride” films, Ted starred in 2, and they were made early 1990’s, so ten years on, Rue and Ted will be working together again. Keep an eye out on this movie, which is being made for TV.
Aside from his career, Ted remains married to his wife Annette Wolfe.
Actor – Filmography
1. Panic (2001) …. Captain O’Kelly
2. Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2001) …. Eddie
3. Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) (TV)
… aka Cruel Intentions 2: Manchester Prep (2000) (TV) (USA: closing credits title)
4. Stolen Women, Captured Hearts (1997) (TV) …. Reverend Brewster
5. “Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac” (1997) (mini) TV Series …. Gary Ewing
6. Sweet Temptation (1996) (TV) …. Les Larson
7. “Savannah” (1996) TV Series …. Charles Alexander (Sept-Dec 1996)
8. “Space Precinct” (1994) TV Series …. Lieutenant Patrick Brogan
9. Spider and the Fly, The (1994) (TV)
10. Harvest for the Heart (1994) (TV) …. Jacob (Jake) Hansen
… aka Jacob’s Harvest (1994) (TV)
11. Dying to Remember (1993) (TV) …. Marc Gage
12. Mother of the Bride (1993) (TV) …. John Hix
13. Baby of the Bride (1991) (TV) …. John Hix
14. Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage, The (1990) (TV) …. Paul Royce
… aka Love Boat: A Summer Cruise, The (1990) (TV)
15. Rescue Me (1988) (TV) …. Jerry
16. Sweet Revenge (1987) …. Boone
17. Summer Fantasy (1984) (TV) …. Carlisle
18. Terror Among Us (1981) (TV) …. Delbert Ramsey
19. “Knots Landing” (1979) TV Series …. Gary Ewing
20. Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) (TV) …. Barnes
21. “Dallas” (1978) TV Series …. Gary Ewing #2 (1979-1981)
22. Jordan Chance, The (1978) (TV) …. Brian Klosky
23. Defection of Simas Kudirka, The (1978) (TV) …. Blain
24. “Another World” (1964) TV Series …. Raymond ‘Ray’ Gordon #1 (1975-1977)
… aka “Another World: Bay City” (1964)
Notable TV guest appearances
1. “Spin City” (1996) playing “Barry” in episode: “Arrival, The” (episode # 6.1) 9/18/2001
2. “Practice, The” (1997) playing “Dr. Stiles” in episode: “Race Ipsa Loquitor” (episode # 4.15) 2/20/2000
3. “Outer Limits, The” (1995) playing “High Secretary Paul Kohler” in episode: “Grell, The” (episode # 5.4) 2/12/1999
4. “Promised Land” (1996) playing “Brad Elias” in episode: “Mirror Family” (episode # 2.13) 1/15/1998
5. “Dead Man’s Gun” (1997) playing “Edgar Thurlow/Mesmerizer” in episode: “Mesmerizer, The” (episode # 1.12) 1/7/1998
6. “John Larroquette Show, The” (1993) playing “AA Member” in episode: “Past Comes Back, The” (episode # 1.8) 10/26/1993
7. “Commish, The” (1991) playing “Steve Ennis” in episode: “Suffer The Children (Part 2)” (episode # 3.2) 10/2/1993
8. “Commish, The” (1991) playing “Steve Ennis” in episode: “Suffer The Children (Part 1)” (episode # 3.1) 9/25/1993
9. “Dallas” (1978) playing “Gary Ewing” in episode: “Conundrum” (episode # 14.22) 5/3/1991
10. “Young Riders, The” (1989) in episode: “Keepsake, The” (episode # 1.12) 12/14/1989
11. “Paradise” (1988) in episode: “Long Lost Lawson” (episode # 1.22) 5/20/1989
12. “Twilight Zone, The” (1985) playing “Father Mark Cassidy” in episode: “Crossing, The” (episode # 3.3) 1988
13. “Hotel” (1983) playing “Richard Anderson” in episode: “Hail and Farewell” (episode # 5.1) 10/3/1987
14. “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” (1985) playing “Garret/Jason Cook” in episode: “If the Shoe Fits” (episode # 2.4) 2/14/1987
15. “Dallas” (1978) playing “Gary Ewing” in episode: “Family Ewing, The” (episode # 9.1) 9/27/1985
16. “Finder of Lost Loves” (1984) playing “Mark Stafford” in episode: “From The Heart” (episode # 1.15) 2/9/1985
17. “Hotel” (1983) playing “Tom Webb” in episode: “Lifelines” (episode # 1.22) 5/9/1984
18. “Dallas” (1978) playing “Gary Ewing” in episode: “Jock’s Will” (episode # 6.5) 10/29/1982
19. “Wonder Woman” (1976) playing “Adam” in episode: “Time Bomb” (episode # 3.6) 11/10/1978
20. “Wonder Woman” (1976) playing “Pete” in episode: “Knockout” (episode # 2.5) 10/14/1977
21. “Big Hawaii” (1977) in episode: “Sun Children” (episode # 1.2) 9/28/1977
