Ted Shackelford

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Ted Shackelford
Born	Theodore Tillman Shackelford III June 23, 1946 (1946-06-23) (age 63) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Spouse(s)	Annette Wolfe (1991–present) Janis Leverenz (1976–87)

Ted Shackelford (born June 23, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American actor best known for his role as Gary Ewing on the CBS television series Knots Landing, in which he starred from 1979–93. Shackelford also appeared as Gary Ewing on several episodes of CBS's Dallas; this role had originally been played by actor David Ackroyd who was unable to return for future appearances. Prior to his role on Knots Landing, Shackelford played the role of Ray Gordon on Another World. He currently portrays recurring character Jeffrey Bardwell on The Young and the Restless.

Shackelford's parents were Paul Olden Shackelford, a doctor, and Mary Jane Shackleford (née Kennedy). He attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and then transferred to the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, where he procured a bachelor's degree.

Shackelford has also played roles in Wonder Woman and most recently in The Division. He also starred in the British science fiction series, Space Precinct.

On February 2, 2006, he joined the cast of the daytime soap opera The Young and The Restless as Genoa City district attorney William Bardwell. His last air date on the popular soap as William Bardwell was on July 18, 2007, when his character succumbed to complications caused by a stroke. However, on August 7, 2007, Shackelford returned to the show as William's identical twin brother, Jeffrey Bardwell.

Roles

• Another World - Raymond 'Ray' Gordon #1 (1975–77)
• Knots Landing - Gary Ewing (1979–93)
• Space Precinct (1994–95)
• Savannah - Charles Alexander (1996)
• Knots Landing: Back To The Cul-de-Sac - Gary Ewing (1997)
• Miracle Dogs - Dr. Ben Logan (2003) TV Movie
• The Young and the Restless - William Bardwell (2006–07); Jeffrey Bardwell (2007–)
• Dirty Sexy Money - Dr. Peter Delafield (10-17-2007)

Trivia

Ted Shackelford appeared on the cover of the Warren Zevon album The Envoy.

He smokes a pipe and was profiled in the Winter 2004 issue of Pipes and Tobacco Magazine.

He was pre-nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the Daytime Emmy Awards 2009.

He shares the same name as Curious George character The Man with the Yellow Hat whose real name is Ted Shackleford.

External links

• Ted Shackelford at the Internet Movie Database