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Born on March 20, 1935, Ted Bessell was from Flushing, New York, United States. Public records list Ted Bessell as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on October 6, 1996, at the age of 61.
My Take
Ted Bessell is the kind of actor I quietly admire: never the star, always the indispensable presence. As Donald Hollinger on That Girl, he gave Marlo Thomas's world its emotional anchor, and that supporting craft is harder than it looks. What fascinates me is his later turn to directing, suggesting he understood storytelling structure as much as performance. His death in 1996 came far too soon. To me, Bessell represents a generation of dependable, warm-hearted performers who earned loyalty through sincerity rather than flash, and I think television was richer for having him in the frame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ted Bessell
- Name (Japanese)
- テッド・ベッセル
- Reading
- てっど・べっせる
- Born
- March 20, 1935 – October 6, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Flushing, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / television director
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted%20Bessell
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3517017
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ted Bessell born?
Born March 20, 1935.
When did Ted Bessell die?
Died October 6, 1996, aged 61.
Where was Ted Bessell from?
Ted Bessell was from Flushing, New York, United States.
What did Ted Bessell do?
Ted Bessell worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, television director.
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