Actor Ted Shackelford, known for his work on television, was recently seen in Los Angeles. At 80 years old, he was photographed wearing a blue collared shirt paired with a blue knit cardigan, black trousers, sunglasses, and sneakers.
Shackelford gained fame with his role as Raymond Gordon on ‘Another World,’ appearing in 110 episodes. He further rose to prominence by portraying Gary Ewing on ‘Dallas’ and its spinoff, ‘Knots Landing.’ He played Gary, the black sheep of the Ewing family, from 1979 to 1993. Despite the show’s success, Shackelford expressed a dislike for his character, describing Gary as “weak” and lacking courage.
After his time on ‘Knots Landing,’ Shackelford appeared in various TV movies and shows including ‘Cybill’ and ‘Spin City.’ From 2006 to 2015, he returned to soap operas, taking on roles as Jeffery and William Bardwell in ‘The Young and the Restless.’ He made his last on-screen appearance in a 2017 episode of ‘NCIS.’
Ted Shackelford’s Career Highlights
- 1975-1976: Played Raymond Gordon on ‘Another World.’
- 1979-1981: Starred as Gary Ewing on ‘Dallas.’
- 1979-1993: Continued the role in ‘Knots Landing.’
- 1994-1995: Featured in ‘Space Precinct.’
- 2006-2015: Acted in ‘The Young and the Restless.’
- 2017: Appeared in ‘NCIS.’
In 2013, Shackelford reprised his role as Gary Ewing in the ‘Dallas’ reboot. A reunion special for ‘Knots Landing’ in 2005 brought together cast members like Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Donna Mills to share behind-the-scenes stories.
Co-star Donna Mills described her love scenes with Shackelford on ‘Knots Landing’ as “steamy.” She commented on how enjoyable their on-screen interactions were, praising Shackelford as both a sweetheart and fun to work with.
Lori A. Bashian is a writer for Fox News Digital covering entertainment news.