Ted Bessell - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | March 20, 1935 |
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| Died | October 06, 1996 (age 61) |
| Birthplace | Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces - (see also Ted Bessell's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Pig |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Known For | Portraying Donald Hollinger on the television sitcom 'That Girl'. |
Intro
Ted Bessell was an American television and stage actor best known for playing Donald Hollinger, the boyfriend and eventual fiancé of Marlo Thomas’s character Ann Marie on the hit sitcom 'That Girl' (1966–1971). He later worked as a television director.
Early Life & Background
Ted Bessell was born in Flushing, Queens, New York. He originally prepared for a career as a classical musician and studied at Georgetown University and the University of Colorado. He later turned to acting, studying under renowned teachers including Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.
Career Highlights
- Starred as Donald Hollinger on 'That Girl' (1966–1971)
- Appeared in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'
- Starred in the sitcom 'Good Time Harry'
- Worked as a director, including directing episodes of 'The Tracey Ullman Show'
Trivia
- Ted Bessell began his entertainment career as a child prodigy pianist.
- He won a posthumous Emmy Award as a producer for 'The Tracey Ullman Show.'[1]
- He was married to Linnell Noble at the time of his death.
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Ted Bessell was born the 20 March 1935.
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About March 20th, 1935, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 20, 1935, France formally requested an extraordinary session of the League of Nations to address concerns over Germany's rearmament, invoking Article XI of the League Covenant, which allows member nations to bring attention to circumstances threatening international peace.
- Day of the week: March 20th, 1935 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- Popular movie: Top Hat directed by Mark Sandrich
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