TV Shows - Ted Knight
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on May 18, 2024. Ted Knight has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#41Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host • 1 episode • #41 most popular showSaturday Night Live (SNL) is a live sketch comedy and variety show that has been a staple of American television since its debut in 1975. The show features a talented ensemble cast who perform a series of comedic sketches, musical performances, and celebrity impressions. SNL is known for its satirical commentary on current events and pop culture, often pushing the boundaries of social and political humor. With a new episode airing every Saturday night, SNL has become a cultural phenomenon and has launched the careers of numerous comedy legends.
Movies - Ted Knight
Sorted by online popularity. Ted Knight has appeared in 3 movies with data.
#271Psychoas Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited) • #271 most popular moviePsycho is a 1960 American horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Martin Balsam. The plot follows an encounter between Marion Crane, an embezzler on the run, and Norman Bates, a shy motel proprietor.
#1,599Caddyshackas Judge Smails • #1,599 most popular movieCaddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film about a young caddy striving for a scholarship at an upscale country club. Directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray, the film showcases the caddy's journey through a feud between the club's founder and a wealthy guest while dealing with a mischievous gopher.
#6,797Cold Turkeyas Mr. Slick (uncredited) • #6,797 most popular movieCold Turkey is a 1971 satirical black comedy film following Reverend Clayton Brooks as he leads a town in a challenge to quit smoking for a month to win a substantial prize, while facing interference from tobacco executives.
Ted Knight Biography
Ted Knight (born Tadeusz Wladyslaw Konopka; December 7, 1923 – August 26, 1986) was an American actor best known for his comedic roles in television shows and movies. He portrayed Ted Baxter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush in Too Close for Comfort, and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack. Knight was born in Terryville, Connecticut, to Polish-American parents. He dropped out of high school to enlist in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, Knight studied acting in Hartford, Connecticut, and became skilled in puppets and ventriloquism. He worked as a television children’s show host at WJAR-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, from 1950 to 1955.
On May 18, 2024, Ted Knight had 1,005 Wikipedia visits, making him the #5,540 most popular actor online.
