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Biography
Theodore Ringwalt Hartley (November 6, 1924 – October 10, 2025) was an American U.S. Navy fighter pilot, investment banker, actor, film and stage producer and CEO of RKO Pictures. He was married to heiress, actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill until her death in 2017. His last acting credit was in 2012 and his last producing credit was in 2015.
Filmography21 titles
High Plains Drifter
1973as Lewis Belding
1973as Lewis Belding
The Player
1992as Party Guest (uncredited)
1992as Party Guest (uncredited)
McCloud
1970
1970
Barefoot in the Park
1967as Frank
1967as Frank
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
1972
Ironside
1967as Mr. Mather
1967as Mr. Mather
Mannix
1967as Don Elliott
1967as Don Elliott
A Late Quartet
2012as Winning Bidder
2012as Winning Bidder
Walk Don't Run
1966as Yuri Andreyovitch
1966as Yuri Andreyovitch
Mighty Joe Young
1998as Society Man
1998as Society Man
Ice Station Zebra
1968as Lt. Jonathan Hansen
1968as Lt. Jonathan Hansen
Laura Smiles
2006as Therapist
2006as Therapist
Shade
2003as 'Teddy' The Surgeon
2003as 'Teddy' The Surgeon
Are We Done Yet?
2007Producer
2007Producer
Race to Witch Mountain
2009as Four-Star General V. Lewton
2009as Four-Star General V. Lewton
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
2009Producer
2009Producer
Matilda
1978as Payne Smith
1978as Payne Smith
Murderers' Row
1966as Guard
1966as Guard
The F.B.I.
1965as Larry Cole
1965as Larry Cole
Ritual
2002Producer
2002Producer
Caddyshack II
1988as Club Member
1988as Club Member