Ray Teal
Age: N/A | From: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Ray E. Teal , Рэй Тил , Ray Elgin Teal
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Movie Involvements: 163
TV Involvements: 40
Most Famous Work
Biography
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
Most Famous Work
Bonanza
(1959) Sheriff Roy Coffee
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1958) Nebro
The Wonderful World of Disney: Presented by Disney+
(1954) Justice Mackley
Wagon Train
(1957) Ray Tarback
Perry Mason
(1957) Joe Downing
The Twilight Zone
(1959) Mr. Franklin
The Fugitive
(1963) Sheriff McNary
Gunsmoke
(1955) Sgt. JonesActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pete, 1. Bombenleger | |
| 1974 | Judge Homer Bayne | |
| 1971 | The Rancher | |
| 1970 | Justice J.B. Wilson | |
| Chief of Police | ||
| 1968 | N/A | |
| Sheriff Snead | ||
| 1966 | Snead | |
| N/A | ||
| 1965 | Admiral Tugwell | |
| Mr. Grimes | ||
| Ralph Taggart | ||
| 1964 | Townsman | |
| Justice Mackley | ||
| Snead | ||
| 1963 | Sheriff McNary | |
| Mr. Coolidge | ||
| Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman) | ||
| 1961 | Curtiss Ives | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sam Thorpe | ||
| Barney | ||
| Banker | ||
| 1960 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Wiley | ||
| Jessie H. Dunlap | ||
| Dr. Carson | ||
| 1959 | N/A | |
| Mr. Phillips | ||
| Mr. Franklin | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Clay | ||
| Sheriff Roy Coffee | ||
| Hennegan | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| 1958 | N/A | |
| Lt. Harper | ||
| Virgil Gardiner | ||
| H.G. Cogswell | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Blaney | ||
| Judge Leonard Whitehall | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Nebro | ||
| Jensen Sieverts | ||
| Brick Larson | ||
| 1957 | Cap | |
| Morley Chase | ||
| Self | ||
| Vasquez (uncredited) | ||
| Pete Dunlap | ||
| N/A | ||
| Mart Fallon | ||
| Sheriff Chick Tucker | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Joe Downing | ||
| Ray Tarback | ||
| Mr. Calloway | ||
| Jason - Stableman | ||
| Salt Pork | ||
| Sheriff Ned Riorden | ||
| N/A | ||
| Russ Nevers | ||
| 1956 | Mr. O'Hara | |
| Captain Gormand | ||
| Josh | ||
| Sheriff Carson Singletary | ||
| Joe Sutton | ||
| 1955 | Morgan | |
| N/A | ||
| Farmer Clark | ||
| Bartlett | ||
| State Police Lt. Fredericks | ||
| Police Lieutenant | ||
| Warden Jacobs | ||
| Sheriff Briggs | ||
| Chief of Detectives | ||
| Fire Chief | ||
| Ben Tulip | ||
| Jim Hale | ||
| Police Detective | ||
| N/A | ||
| McCanles | ||
| Maj. Heffler (uncredited) | ||
| Sgt. Jones | ||
| Sgt. Tim O'Roarke | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Shep Bascom | ||
| Sheriff of Seymour | ||
| Roger Willard | ||
| 1954 | Frank Oxford | |
| Snead | ||
| Sheriff Snead | ||
| Justice Mackley | ||
| Marshal Frank | ||
| Patrolman Mullins | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jim Teal | ||
| Barney | ||
| Thayer Crony (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Trent | ||
| 1953 | Frank Bleeker | |
| N/A | ||
| Doc | ||
| 1952 | Quincey | |
| Emmett Dalton | ||
| Mr. Sanders | ||
| Howard | ||
| Judd Hastings | ||
| Allen - Bondsman | ||
| Clint, Police Captain | ||
| W.W. Timmons | ||
| Dave Tracy | ||
| Chief Gillette | ||
| N/A | ||
| Ruger | ||
| 1951 | Pvt. Mohair | |
| Maj. Reno (uncredited) | ||
| Capt. Donovan | ||
| Linc Johnson | ||
| Mr. Dawson | ||
| Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited) | ||
| Gabe Clevenger | ||
| Sheriff Gus Kretzer | ||
| Deputy Lou Gray | ||
| Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited) | ||
| Brock (Union agent) | ||
| 1950 | Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited) | |
| Lt. Boyd | ||
| Chief Rowan | ||
| Steve | ||
| Man at Bar | ||
| Policeman #1 (uncredited) | ||
| Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited) | ||
| Ned Moore | ||
| Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Jim Lynch | ||
| Marshall Noonan (uncredited) | ||
| Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited) | ||
| Frank Leggett | ||
| Motorcycle Officer | ||
| Sheriff Rand | ||
| California Border Inspector (uncredited) | ||
| Capt. J.R. Wolverson | ||
| Capt. McHale | ||
| 1949 | Policeman | |
| Virgil Neeley | ||
| Truck Driver | ||
| Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited) | ||
| McCready | ||
| Cop at Accident Scene (uncredited) | ||
| Mac (uncredited) | ||
| Cantrel | ||
| Policeman Bob | ||
| The Husband | ||
| 1948 | Policeman on bicycle | |
| Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire | ||
| Seagrue | ||
| Charlie | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Police Sergeant | ||
| Bartender | ||
| Jim Mitchell | ||
| Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited) | ||
| Death Row Guard (uncredited) | ||
| (uncredited) | ||
| Sergeant (uncredited) | ||
| Koslick, Miner | ||
| Nick Appleyard | ||
| Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Pete (uncredited) | ||
| 1947 | Police Lieutenant (uncredited) | |
| Weston | ||
| Mr. Perkins | ||
| Bus Driver (uncredited) | ||
| Sergeant | ||
| Prison Official | ||
| Jackson - Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Dr. Miller | ||
| Mr. Hudson (uncredited) | ||
| Ed Burma | ||
| Cattleman (uncredited) | ||
| State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited) | ||
| Man at Union Station | ||
| Wolf at Union Station (Uncredited) | ||
| Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | ||
| 1946 | Mr. Mollett | |
| Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Alex Duncan (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Interrogating Detective with Black Mustache (uncredited) | ||
| Capt. Andrews | ||
| Frank (uncredited) | ||
| Plainclothesman (uncredited) | ||
| Detective Jones (Uncredited) | ||
| Little John | ||
| 1945 | Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited) | |
| Michael O'Shawn (uncredited) | ||
| Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited) | ||
| Assistant Movie Director (uncredited) | ||
| Kriendler | ||
| Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Slave Trader (uncredited) | ||
| Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited) | ||
| Cop at Finale (uncredited) | ||
| 1944 | Army Captain (uncredited) | |
| Policeman | ||
| Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (Uncredited) | ||
| Truck Driver (Uncredited) | ||
| Ed, a Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman (Uncredited) | ||
| Shipyard Worker (uncredited) | ||
| C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited) | ||
| Maitre d' at Adams Club (uncredited) | ||
| Ed a Citizen at Committee Meeting (uncredited) | ||
| Oremski | ||
| 1943 | Driver (uncredited) | |
| Traded Beaver Baseall Player (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman Joe (Uncredited) | ||
| Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited) | ||
| Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited) | ||
| Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Detective with Pipe (uncredited) | ||
| Sam | ||
| Cop (uncredited) | ||
| Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited) | ||
| 1942 | Poker Player | |
| Phony Indian | ||
| Casey (uncredited) | ||
| Ed Cotton | ||
| Detroit Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Gangster | ||
| Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited) | ||
| Officer Graves (uncredited) | ||
| Married Sports Reporter (uncredited) | ||
| Jack Handley | ||
| Sergeant | ||
| Gang Radioman Barker | ||
| 1941 | Cab Driver (uncredited) | |
| Barfly (uncredited) | ||
| Poker Player on Train | ||
| Marching Soldier (uncredited) | ||
| Sammy Axel (uncredited) | ||
| Pawnbroker (Uncredited) | ||
| Walt Burnett | ||
| 1940 | Clarinet Player (uncredited) | |
| Chief Guard at Steel Mill | ||
| Deputy Sheriff | ||
| Claud Richards | ||
| Bartender (uncredited) | ||
| Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited) | ||
| Wolf Tanner | ||
| Henchman | ||
| Watchman (uncredited) | ||
| Shark | ||
| Bondsman | ||
| Soldier | ||
| Josh - Stage Holdup Man | ||
| Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Bradley McNeil | ||
| 1939 | Crook | |
| 1938 | McCall | |
| Sailor Playing Clarinet (uncredited) | ||
| 1937 | Perkins | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
