Deceased

When Did Ray Teal Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74

Also known asRay E. Teal, Рэй Тил, Ray Elgin TealGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/01/1902Born inGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA Died02/04/1976 (aged 74)Died inSanta MonicaWikidataQ3420566 ↗Buried atHoly Cross CemeteryTMDb#93624 ↗

Ray Elgin Teal was an American actor who appeared in more than 300 television shows and movies during his 40 year career. His most famous role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee on the television series Bonanza (1959–1972), which was only one of dozens of sheriffs on television and in movies that he played during his long and prolific career stretching from 1937 to 1970.

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Filmography208 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1978	Western von gesternSeries	Pete, 1. Bombenleger	76
1974	The Hanged ManMovie	Judge Homer Bayne	72
1971	HacksawMovie	The Rancher	69
1970	The Liberation of L.B. JonesMovie	Chief of Police	68
1970	ChisumMovie	Justice J.B. Wilson	68
1968	The Doris Day ShowSeries	Mr. Eric Ekstrom	66
1966	The MonroesSeries	—	64
1965	Green AcresSeries	Mr. Grimes	63
1965	I Dream of JeannieSeries	Admiral Tugwell	63
1965	The Adventures of GallegherSeries	Snead	63
1964	Bullet for a BadmanMovie	Townsman	62
1963	The FugitiveSeries	Sheriff McNary	61
1963	The LieutenantSeries	Mr. Coolidge	61
1963	Cattle KingMovie	Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman)	61
1961	Judgment at NurembergMovie	Curtiss Ives	59
1961	One-Eyed JacksMovie	Barney	59
1961	87th PrecinctSeries	Sam Thorpe	59
1961	Posse from HellMovie	Banker	59
1961	Bus StopSeries	—	59
1961	EvergladesSeries	—	59
1960	ThrillerSeries	Sheriff Wiley	58
1960	Route 66Series	—	58
1960	Inherit the WindMovie	Jessie H. Dunlap	58
1960	Home from the HillMovie	Dr. Carson	58
1960	KlondikeSeries	Augie Teege	58
1959	The Twilight ZoneSeries	Mr. Franklin	57
1959	BonanzaSeries	Roy Coffee	57
1959	RawhideSeries	Sheriff	57
1959	LaramieSeries	—	57
1959	RiverboatSeries	Sheriff Clay	57
1959	Dennis the MenaceSeries	Mr. Phillips	57
1959	The AlaskansSeries	—	57
1958	Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries	Sheriff Blaney	56
1958	The RiflemanSeries	—	56
1958	BroncoSeries	—	56
1958	Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries	Nebro	56
1958	Bat MastersonSeries	Virgil Gardiner	56
1958	77 Sunset StripSeries	Pete Collier	56
1958	Bat MastersonSeries	H.G. Cogswell	56
1958	The TexanSeries	Sheriff Dave Travers	56
1958	Saddle the WindMovie	Brick Larson	56
1958	Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries	Judge Thatcher	56
1958	LawmanSeries	Judge Leonard Whitehall	56
1958	Gunman's WalkMovie	Jensen Sieverts	56
1958	Girl on the RunMovie	Lt. Harper	56
1957	Wagon TrainSeries	Ray Tarback	55
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Joe Downing	55
1957	MaverickSeries	Mart Fallon	55
1957	TrackdownSeries	Ward	55
1957	Band of AngelsMovie	Mr. Calloway	55
1957	Decision at SundownMovie	Morley Chase	55
1957	ZorroSeries	Vasquez (uncredited)	55
1957	Panic!Series	—	55
1957	The Guns of Fort PetticoatMovie	Salt Pork	55
1957	The Wayward GirlMovie	Sheriff	55
1957	The OklahomanMovie	Jason - Stableman	55
1956	The Young GunsMovie	Josh	54
1956	The Blessed MidnightMovie	Mr. O'Hara	54
1956	The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries	Sheriff Carson Singletary	54
1956	Wire ServiceSeries	Captain Gormand	54
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	Chief of Detectives	53
1955	GunsmokeSeries	Sgt. Jones	53
1955	CheyenneSeries	McCanles	53
1955	The 20th Century Fox HourSeries	Sheriff	53
1955	The MillionaireSeries	Roger Willard	53
1955	The Desperate HoursMovie	State Police Lt. Fredericks	53
1955	Run for CoverMovie	Sheriff	53
1955	Apache AmbushMovie	Sgt. Tim O'Roarke	53
1955	The Indian FighterMovie	Morgan	53
1955	Rage at DawnMovie	Sheriff of Seymour	53
1954	The CommandMovie	Dr. Trent	52
1954	The Wonderful World of DisneySeries	Snead	52
1954	LassieSeries	—	52
1954	Public DefenderSeries	—	52
1954	Studio 57Series	Marshal Frank	52
1954	Rogue CopMovie	Patrolman Mullins	52
1954	Lucky MeMovie	Thayer Crony (uncredited)	52
1953	The Wild OneMovie	Frank Bleeker	51
1952	The Turning PointMovie	Clint, Police Captain	50
1952	The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries	Mr. Sanders	50
1952	Cavalcade of AmericaSeries	Howard	50
1952	The Wild NorthMovie	Ruger	50
1952	Jumping JacksMovie	W.W. Timmons	50
1952	The Lion and the HorseMovie	Dave Tracy	50
1952	CarrieMovie	Allen - Bondsman	50
1952	Flaming FeatherMovie	—	50
1952	Hangman's KnotMovie	Quincey	50
1952	Cattle TownMovie	Judd Hastings	50
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries	Capt. Donovan	49
1951	WarpathMovie	Maj. Reno (uncredited)	49
1951	The Redhead and the CowboyMovie	Brock (Union agent)	49
1951	Along the Great DivideMovie	Deputy Lou Gray	49
1951	Tomorrow Is Another DayMovie	Mr. Dawson	49
1951	Fort WorthMovie	Gabe Clevenger	49
1951	Home Town StoryMovie	Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)	49
1951	Ace in the HoleMovie	Sheriff	49
1951	Distant DrumsMovie	Pvt. Mohair	49
1950	Winchester '73Movie	Marshall Noonan (uncredited)	48
1950	The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries	Lt. Boyd	48
1950	The MenMovie	Man at Bar	48
1950	Lux Video TheatreSeries	Chief Rowan	48
1950	The Asphalt JungleMovie	Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)	48
1950	QuicksandMovie	Motorcycle Officer	48
1950	Gun CrazyMovie	California Border Inspector (uncredited)	48
1950	Where Danger LivesMovie	Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited)	48
1950	Our Very OwnMovie	Jim Lynch	48
1950	Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutMovie	Captain McHale	48
1950	No Way OutMovie	Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)	48
1950	ConvictedMovie	Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited)	48
1950	AmbushMovie	Capt. J.R. Wolverson	48
1950	Southside 1-1000Movie	Detective	48
1950	The Kid from TexasMovie	Sheriff Rand	48
1950	Harbor of Missing MenMovie	Frank Leggett	48
1950	The Petty GirlMovie	Policeman #1 (uncredited)	48
1950	When You're SmilingMovie	Steve	48
1949	Once More, My DarlingMovie	Truck Driver	47
1949	The Lone RangerSeries	Doc Grayson	47
1949	It Happens Every SpringMovie	Mac (uncredited)	47
1949	Bad BoyMovie	Policeman Bob	47
1949	Rusty's BirthdayMovie	Virgil Neeley	47
1949	Oh, You Beautiful DollMovie	Policeman	47
1949	Hello Out ThereMovie	The Husband	47
1948	Walk a Crooked MileMovie	Police Sergeant	46
1948	HazardMovie	Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited)	46
1948	Raw DealMovie	(uncredited)	46
1948	Whispering SmithMovie	Seagrue	46
1948	I Wouldn't Be in Your ShoesMovie	Death Row Guard (uncredited)	46
1948	Fury at Furnace CreekMovie	Sergeant (uncredited)	46
1948	Tenth Avenue AngelMovie	Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited)	46
1948	Joan of ArcMovie	Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire	46
1948	Road HouseMovie	Policeman	46
1948	Road HouseMovie	Policeman at Bus Depot (uncredited)	46
1948	The Countess of Monte CristoMovie	Charlie	46
1948	One Sunday AfternoonMovie	Policeman on bicycle	46
1948	Daredevils of the CloudsMovie	Jim Mitchell	46
1948	Black BartMovie	Pete (uncredited)	46
1947	RamrodMovie	Ed Burma	45
1947	Brute ForceMovie	Jackson - Guard (uncredited)	45
1947	High WallMovie	Police Lieutenant (uncredited)	45
1947	Roses Are RedMovie	Weston	45
1947	Desert FuryMovie	Bus Driver (uncredited)	45
1947	The Sea of GrassMovie	Cattleman (uncredited)	45
1947	The Long NightMovie	Mr. Hudson (uncredited)	45
1947	The Peanut ManMovie	Dr. Miller	45
1946	The Best Years of Our LivesMovie	Mr. Mollett	44
1946	The Harvey GirlsMovie	Conductor (uncredited)	44
1946	Dead ReckoningMovie	Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)	44
1946	Till the Clouds Roll ByMovie	Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)	44
1946	The Bandit of Sherwood ForestMovie	Little John	44
1946	DecoyMovie	Policeman (uncredited)	44
1946	The Missing LadyMovie	Interrogating Detective with Black Mustache (uncredited)	44
1946	Blonde AlibiMovie	Detective Jones (Uncredited)	44
1946	Strange VoyageMovie	Capt. Andrews	44
1946	Dangerous BusinessMovie	Plainclothesman (uncredited)	44
1945	Anchors AweighMovie	Assistant Movie Director (uncredited)	43
1945	Circumstantial EvidenceMovie	Policeman	43
1945	The ClockMovie	Policeman	43
1945	Back to BataanMovie	Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)	43
1945	Along Came JonesMovie	Kriendler	43
1945	Main Street After DarkMovie	Cop at Finale (uncredited)	43
1945	Keep Your Powder DryMovie	Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited)	43
1945	AdventureMovie	Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited)	43
1945	A Gun in His HandMovie	Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited)	43
1944	Hollywood CanteenMovie	Army Captain (uncredited)	42
1944	Secret CommandMovie	Shipyard Worker (uncredited)	42
1944	The Princess and the PirateMovie	Guard (uncredited)	42
1944	None Shall EscapeMovie	Oremski	42
1944	Bathing BeautyMovie	Adams Club Maitre D' (uncredited)	42
1944	Nothing But TroubleMovie	Police Officer (uncredited)	42
1944	The Missing JurorMovie	Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (uncredited)	42
1944	Strange AffairMovie	Truck Driver (uncredited)	42
1944	Cry of the WerewolfMovie	Ed, a Policeman (uncredited)	42
1944	The Soul of a MonsterMovie	Truck Driver (uncredited)	42
1944	U-Boat PrisonerMovie	C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)	42
1943	Thousands CheerMovie	Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited)	41
1943	Crime DoctorMovie	Detective with Pipe (uncredited)	41
1943	Dangerous BlondesMovie	Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited)	41
1943	Madame CurieMovie	Driver (uncredited)	41
1943	Slightly DangerousMovie	Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited)	41
1943	Prairie ChickensMovie	Sam	41
1943	Whistling in BrooklynMovie	Traded Beaver Baseall Player (uncredited)	41
1943	She Has What It TakesMovie	Cop (uncredited)	41
1942	Escape from CrimeMovie	Gangster	40
1942	Woman of the YearMovie	Married Sports Reporter (uncredited)	40
1942	Nazi AgentMovie	Officer Graves (uncredited)	40
1942	Calling Dr. GillespieMovie	Detroit Policeman (uncredited)	40
1942	Apache TrailMovie	Ed Cotton	40
1942	Secret EnemiesMovie	Casey (uncredited)	40
1942	Fingers at the WindowMovie	Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited)	40
1942	Don Winslow of the NavyMovie	Gang Radioman Barker	40
1941	Ziegfeld GirlMovie	Pawnbroker (uncredited)	39
1941	Sergeant YorkMovie	Marching Soldier (uncredited)	39
1941	They Died with Their Boots OnMovie	Barfly (uncredited)	39
1941	Honky TonkMovie	Poker Player on Train (uncredited)	39
1941	Shadow of the Thin ManMovie	Cab Driver (uncredited)	39
1941	Billy the KidMovie	Sammy Axel (uncredited)	39
1940	Strange CargoMovie	Guard (uncredited)	38
1940	Third Finger, Left HandMovie	Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)	38
1940	FlorianMovie	Soldier	38
1940	Northwest PassageMovie	Bradley McNeil	38
1940	A Volta do Besouro VerdeMovie	Chief Guard at Steel Mill	38
1940	Adventures of Red RyderMovie	Shark	38
1940	I Love You AgainMovie	Watchman (uncredited)	38
1940	New MoonMovie	Bondsman	38
1940	Melody RanchMovie	Henchman	38
1940	Pony PostMovie	Claud Richards	38
1940	Trail of the VigilantesMovie	Deputy Sheriff	38
1938	Western JamboreeMovie	McCall	36