Acting
Ray Teal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ray Elgin Teal (January 12, 1902 – April 2, 1976) was an American actor. His most famous role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee on the television series Bonanza (1959–1972), which was only one of dozens of sheriffs on television and in movies that he played during his long and prolific career stretching from 1937 to 1970. He appeared in pictures such as Western Jamboree (1938) with Gene Autry, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) with Fredric March and Myrna Loy, The Black Arrow (1948), Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole (1951) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) with Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster. Teal was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A saxophone player, he worked his way through the University of California, Los Angeles as a bandleader before becoming an actor. His longest-running role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee, a law-enforcing sheriff on Bonanza. Teal was one of the most senior members of the crew having a permanent role. He had also played a sheriff in the Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole (1951). Teal co-starred in numerous TV westerns throughout his career: he appeared five times on Cheyenne, four times on The Lone Ranger, on The Alaskans, three times in different roles on another long-running western series, Wagon Train, on NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo, on the ABC western series Broken Arrow, five times on the ABC western comedy Maverick, on the CBS western series The Texan, the NBC western series The Californians, twice on Colt .45, once on Wanted: Dead or Alive, and as "Sheriff Clay" for a single 1960 episode of the NBC western series Riverboat, and four times on a western series about the rodeo titled Wide Country. After more than 15 years performing in films and in early television, Teal secured a recurring role as a police officer in the 1953–1955 ABC sitcom with a variety-show theme, Where's Raymond?, later renamed The Ray Bolger Show. In 1955, Teal appeared as McCanles, a ruthless cattle baron in the episode "Julesburg" of the ABC/Warner Bros. Western series, Cheyenne. Altogether, Teal appeared five times on Cheyenne. He later appeared in a guest-starring role in another ABC/WB Western series, The Alaskans. From 1957 to 1962, Teal was cast three times in different roles on the Western series, Wagon Train. He also appeared in a number of episodes of Bat Masterson, an episode of The Rifleman and later in Green Acres. In 1957, Teal played a lawman, Captain McNelly, in the episode "Sam Bass" of NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo. Teal was cast as Fenster in "The Bounty Hunters" (1957) on the ABC Western series, Broken Arrow. In 1958, Teal guest-starred "No Tears for the Dead" on the CBS Western series, The Texan. He also later appeared in the CBS sitcom, Dennis the Menace. In 1960, Teal was cast as Sheriff Roy Coffee in Bonanza, a role he played until 1972, appearing in 98 episodes, occasionally as the lead character. He also portrayed judge/dentist/shoe repairman H.G. Cogswell in Bat Masterson starring Gene Barry. He died of undisclosed causes on April 2, 1976, at age 74 in Santa Monica, California. CLR
Filmography
Western von gestern
Series · 1978
The Hanged Man
Film · 1974
Hacksaw
Film · 1971
Chisum
Film · 1970
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
Film · 1970
Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims
Film · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
Gallegher Goes West
Film · 1966
The Monroes
Series · 1966
Taggart
Film · 1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Series · 1965
Green Acres
Series · 1965
The Adventures of Gallegher
Series · 1965
Bristle Face
Film · 1964
Bullet for a Badman
Film · 1964
Cattle King
Film · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Lieutenant
Series · 1963
One-Eyed Jacks
Film · 1961
Posse from Hell
Film · 1961
Judgment at Nuremberg
Film · 1961
Everglades
Series · 1961
Bus Stop
Series · 1961
87th Precinct
Series · 1961
Home from the Hill
Film · 1960
Inherit the Wind
Film · 1960
Route 66
Series · 1960
Klondike
Series · 1960
Thriller
Series · 1960
Pay the Piper
Film · 1959
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
Rawhide
Series · 1959
The Alaskans
Series · 1959
Laramie
Series · 1959
Riverboat
Series · 1959
Dennis the Menace
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Rawhide
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Gunman's Walk
Film · 1958
Girl on the Run
Film · 1958
Saddle the Wind
Film · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
Bronco
Series · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Series · 1958
The Rifleman
Series · 1958
Bat Masterson
Series · 1958
Bat Masterson
Series · 1958
Lawman
Series · 1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Series · 1958
The Texan
Series · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Band of Angels
Film · 1957
Decision at Sundown
Film · 1957
The Oklahoman
Film · 1957
The Tall Stranger
Film · 1957
Utah Blaine
Film · 1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Film · 1957
The Phantom Stagecoach
Film · 1957
The Wayward Girl
Film · 1957
Maverick
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Frank Sinatra Show
Series · 1957
Panic!
Series · 1957
Zorro
Series · 1957
Casey Jones
Series · 1957
Maverick
Series · 1957
Wagon Train
Series · 1957
Trackdown
Series · 1957
Trackdown
Series · 1957
Wagon Train
Series · 1957
The Burning Hills
Film · 1956
The Young Guns
Film · 1956
The Blessed Midnight
Film · 1956
Wire Service
Series · 1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Series · 1956
Broken Arrow
Series · 1956
Conflict
Series · 1956
The Desperate Hours
Film · 1955
The Indian Fighter
Film · 1955
The Man from Bitter Ridge
Film · 1955
Apache Ambush
Film · 1955
Run for Cover
Film · 1955
Rage at Dawn
Film · 1955
Revenge
Film · 1955
Cheyenne
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Frontier
Series · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Cheyenne
Series · 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Series · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
Crossroads
Series · 1955
Rogue Cop
Film · 1954
About Mrs. Leslie
Film · 1954
The Command
Film · 1954
Lucky Me
Film · 1954
Lassie
Series · 1954
Public Defender
Series · 1954
Lassie
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
Film · 1953
The Wild One
Film · 1953
Jumping Jacks
Film · 1952
The Turning Point
Film · 1952
The Captive City
Film · 1952
Hangman's Knot
Film · 1952
Montana Belle
Film · 1952
Cattle Town
Film · 1952
The Lion and the Horse
Film · 1952
Carrie
Film · 1952
The Wild North
Film · 1952
Flaming Feather
Film · 1952
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Series · 1952
Ace in the Hole
Film · 1951
Home Town Story
Film · 1951
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Film · 1951
Distant Drums
Film · 1951
Fort Worth
Film · 1951
The Redhead and the Cowboy
Film · 1951
Warpath
Film · 1951
Along the Great Divide
Film · 1951
The Secret of Convict Lake
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Edge of Doom
Film · 1950
The Petty Girl
Film · 1950
Harbor of Missing Men
Film · 1950
Our Very Own
Film · 1950
The Asphalt Jungle
Film · 1950
The Men
Film · 1950
Ambush
Film · 1950
No Way Out
Film · 1950
Winchester '73
Film · 1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Film · 1950
When You're Smiling
Film · 1950
The Kid from Texas
Film · 1950
Quicksand
Film · 1950
Where Danger Lives
Film · 1950
Convicted
Film · 1950
Gun Crazy
Film · 1950
Southside 1-1000
Film · 1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Kazan
Film · 1949
Streets of Laredo
Film · 1949
Hello Out There
Film · 1949
Once More, My Darling
Film · 1949
It Happens Every Spring
Film · 1949
Rusty's Birthday
Film · 1949
Bad Boy
Film · 1949
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
Film · 1949
Mr. Soft Touch
Film · 1949
The Lone Ranger
Series · 1949
Black Bart
Film · 1948
The Man from Colorado
Film · 1948
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Film · 1948
The Countess of Monte Cristo
Film · 1948
Fury at Furnace Creek
Film · 1948
One Sunday Afternoon
Film · 1948
Raw Deal
Film · 1948
Whispering Smith
Film · 1948
Hazard
Film · 1948
Tenth Avenue Angel
Film · 1948
Road House
Film · 1948
The Black Arrow
Film · 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
Film · 1948
The Miracle of the Bells
Film · 1948
Joan of Arc
Film · 1948
Daredevils of the Clouds
Film · 1948
The Man from Colorado
Film · 1948
Road House
Film · 1948
The Long Night
Film · 1947
High Wall
Film · 1947
Brute Force
Film · 1947
Driftwood
Film · 1947
Desert Fury
Film · 1947
The Sea of Grass
Film · 1947
Roses Are Red
Film · 1947
My Favorite Brunette
Film · 1947
The Peanut Man
Film · 1947
Ramrod
Film · 1947
Undercover Maisie
Film · 1947
Deep Valley
Film · 1947
Michigan Kid
Film · 1947
Undercover Maisie
Film · 1947
Cheyenne
Film · 1947
Decoy
Film · 1946
Dangerous Business
Film · 1946
Blonde Alibi
Film · 1946
Deadline for Murder
Film · 1946
The Missing Lady
Film · 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
Film · 1946
Strange Voyage
Film · 1946
Dead Reckoning
Film · 1946
The Strange Woman
Film · 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
Film · 1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
Film · 1946
Canyon Passage
Film · 1946
The Harvey Girls
Film · 1946
Circumstantial Evidence
Film · 1945
Along Came Jones
Film · 1945
The Clock
Film · 1945
Sudan
Film · 1945
Adventure
Film · 1945
Anchors Aweigh
Film · 1945
Main Street After Dark
Film · 1945
A Gun in His Hand
Film · 1945
Back to Bataan
Film · 1945
Captain Kidd
Film · 1945
Keep Your Powder Dry
Film · 1945
The Princess and the Pirate
Film · 1944
Nothing But Trouble
Film · 1944
Bathing Beauty
Film · 1944
Secret Command
Film · 1944
U-Boat Prisoner
Film · 1944
None Shall Escape
Film · 1944
Cry of the Werewolf
Film · 1944
The Missing Juror
Film · 1944
Main Street Today
Film · 1944
Strange Affair
Film · 1944
Hollywood Canteen
Film · 1944
Maisie Goes to Reno
Film · 1944
The Soul of a Monster
Film · 1944
She Has What It Takes
Film · 1943
Thousands Cheer
Film · 1943
Whistling in Brooklyn
Film · 1943
Crime Doctor
Film · 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Film · 1943
Prairie Chickens
Film · 1943
Dangerous Blondes
Film · 1943
Slightly Dangerous
Film · 1943
Madame Curie
Film · 1943
Ode to Victory
Film · 1943
Secret Enemies
Film · 1942
Apache Trail
Film · 1942
Nazi Agent
Film · 1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Film · 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Film · 1942
Northwest Rangers
Film · 1942
Overland Mail
Film · 1942
Don Winslow of the Navy
Film · 1942
Woman of the Year
Film · 1942
The Bugle Sounds
Film · 1942
Fingers at the Window
Film · 1942
Escape from Crime
Film · 1942
Shadow of the Thin Man
Film · 1941
Billy the Kid
Film · 1941
Sergeant York
Film · 1941
Outlaws of the Panhandle
Film · 1941
Honky Tonk
Film · 1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Film · 1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Film · 1941
Third Finger, Left Hand
Film · 1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
Film · 1940
Pony Post
Film · 1940
Viva Cisco Kid
Film · 1940
Prairie Schooners
Film · 1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Film · 1940
Trail of the Vigilantes
Film · 1940
Northwest Passage
Film · 1940
Strange Cargo
Film · 1940
Kitty Foyle
Film · 1940
New Moon
Film · 1940
I Love You Again
Film · 1940
Florian
Film · 1940
Melody Ranch
Film · 1940
American Spoken Here
Film · 1940
Star Reporter
Film · 1939
Western Jamboree
Film · 1938
Give Me a Sailor
Film · 1938
Radio Patrol
Film · 1937