
Ray Teal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ray Elgin Teal (January 12, 1902 – April 2, 1976) was an American actor. 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. He appeared in pictures such as Western Jamboree (1938) with Gene Autry, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) with Fredric March and Myrna Loy, The Black Arrow (1948), Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole (1951) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) with Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster. Teal was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A saxophone player, he worked his way through the University of California, Los Angeles as a bandleader before becoming an actor. His longest-running role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee, a law-enforcing sheriff on Bonanza. Teal was one of the most senior members of the crew having a permanent role. He had also played a sheriff in the Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole (1951). Teal co-starred in numerous TV westerns throughout his career: he appeared five times on Cheyenne, four times on The Lone Ranger, on The Alaskans, three times in different roles on another long-running western series, Wagon Train, on NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo, on the ABC western series Broken Arrow, five times on the ABC western comedy Maverick, on the CBS western series The Texan, the NBC western series The Californians, twice on Colt .45, once on Wanted: Dead or Alive, and as "Sheriff Clay" for a single 1960 episode of the NBC western series Riverboat, and four times on a western series about the rodeo titled Wide Country. After more than 15 years performing in films and in early television, Teal secured a recurring role as a police officer in the 1953–1955 ABC sitcom with a variety-show theme, Where's Raymond?, later renamed The Ray Bolger Show. In 1955, Teal appeared as McCanles, a ruthless cattle baron in the episode "Julesburg" of the ABC/Warner Bros. Western series, Cheyenne. Altogether, Teal appeared five times on Cheyenne. He later appeared in a guest-starring role in another ABC/WB Western series, The Alaskans. From 1957 to 1962, Teal was cast three times in different roles on the Western series, Wagon Train. He also appeared in a number of episodes of Bat Masterson, an episode of The Rifleman and later in Green Acres. In 1957, Teal played a lawman, Captain McNelly, in the episode "Sam Bass" of NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo. Teal was cast as Fenster in "The Bounty Hunters" (1957) on the ABC Western series, Broken Arrow. In 1958, Teal guest-starred "No Tears for the Dead" on the CBS Western series, The Texan. He also later appeared in the CBS sitcom, Dennis the Menace. In 1960, Teal was cast as Sheriff Roy Coffee in Bonanza, a role he played until 1972, appearing in 98 episodes, occasionally as the lead character. He also portrayed judge/dentist/shoe repairman H.G. Cogswell in Bat Masterson starring Gene Barry. He died of undisclosed causes on April 2, 1976, at age 74 in Santa Monica, California. CLR
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- 1978 · Western von gestern as Pete, 1. Bombenleger
- 1974 · The Hanged Man as Judge Homer Bayne
- 1971 · Hacksaw as The Rancher
- 1970 · Chisum as Justice J.B. Wilson
- 1970 · The Liberation of L.B. Jones as Chief of Police
- 1968 · The Doris Day Show as Mr. Eric Ekstrom
- 1968 · Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims as Sheriff Snead
- 1966 · Gallegher Goes West as Snead
- 1966 · The Monroes as
- 1965 · I Dream of Jeannie as Admiral Tugwell
- 1965 · Green Acres as Mr. Grimes
- 1965 · Taggart as Ralph Taggart
- 1965 · The Adventures of Gallegher as Snead
- 1964 · Bullet for a Badman as Townsman
- 1964 · Bristle Face as Justice Mackley
- 1963 · The Fugitive as Sheriff McNary
- 1963 · The Lieutenant as Mr. Coolidge
- 1963 · Cattle King as Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman)
- 1961 · Judgment at Nuremberg as Curtiss Ives
- 1961 · Everglades as
- 1961 · Bus Stop as
- 1961 · 87th Precinct as Sam Thorpe
- 1961 · One-Eyed Jacks as Barney
- 1961 · Posse from Hell as Banker
- 1960 · Klondike as Augie Teege
- 1960 · Route 66 as
- 1960 · Thriller as Sheriff Wiley
- 1960 · Inherit the Wind as Jessie H. Dunlap
- 1960 · Home from the Hill as Dr. Carson
- 1959 · Dennis the Menace as Mr. Phillips
- 1959 · The Alaskans as
- 1959 · The Twilight Zone as Mr. Franklin
- 1959 · Laramie as
- 1959 · Riverboat as Sheriff Clay
- 1959 · Bonanza as Sheriff Roy Coffee
- 1959 · Rawhide as Hennegan
- 1959 · Rawhide as Sheriff
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as Captain Hobart
- 1958 · Girl on the Run as Lt. Harper
- 1958 · Bat Masterson as Virgil Gardiner
- 1958 · Bat Masterson as H.G. Cogswell
- 1958 · Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as
- 1958 · Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as Sheriff Blaney
- 1958 · Lawman as Judge Leonard Whitehall
- 1958 · The Rifleman as
- 1958 · The Texan as Sheriff Dave Travers
- 1958 · Bronco as
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Nebro
- 1958 · Gunman's Walk as Jensen Sieverts
- 1958 · Saddle the Wind as Brick Larson
- 1958 · Shirley Temple's Storybook as Judge Thatcher
- 1957 · The Tall Stranger as Cap
- 1957 · Decision at Sundown as Morley Chase
- 1957 · Frank Sinatra Show as Self
- 1957 · Zorro as Vasquez (uncredited)
- 1957 · Casey Jones as Pete Dunlap
- 1957 · Trackdown as Ward
- 1957 · Trackdown as Sheriff Michaels
- 1957 · Maverick as Mart Fallon
- 1957 · Maverick as Sheriff Chick Tucker
- 1957 · The Wayward Girl as Sheriff
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Joe Downing
- 1957 · Wagon Train as Ray Tarback
- 1957 · Band of Angels as Mr. Calloway
- 1957 · The Oklahoman as Jason - Stableman
- 1957 · The Guns of Fort Petticoat as Salt Pork
- 1957 · The Phantom Stagecoach as Sheriff Ned Riorden
- 1957 · Panic! as
- 1957 · Utah Blaine as Russ Nevers
- 1956 · The Blessed Midnight as Mr. O'Hara
- 1956 · Wire Service as Captain Gormand
- 1956 · Broken Arrow as Col. McBride
- 1956 · The Young Guns as Josh
- 1956 · The Adventures of Jim Bowie as Sheriff Carson Singletary
- 1956 · The Burning Hills as Joe Sutton
- 1955 · The Indian Fighter as Morgan
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as Bartlett
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as Sheriff
- 1955 · Screen Director's Playhouse as Farmer Clark
- 1955 · The Desperate Hours as State Police Lt. Fredericks
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Police Lieutenant
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Sheriff Briggs
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Warden Jacobs
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Chief of Detectives
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Fire Chief
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Ben Tulip
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Jim Hale
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Police Detective
- 1955 · Frontier as Kennicut
- 1955 · Cheyenne as McCanles
- 1955 · Cheyenne as Maj. Heffler (uncredited)
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Sgt. Jones
- 1955 · Apache Ambush as Sgt. Tim O'Roarke
- 1955 · Run for Cover as Sheriff
- 1955 · The Man from Bitter Ridge as Shep Bascom
- 1955 · Rage at Dawn as Sheriff of Seymour
- 1955 · The Millionaire as Roger Willard
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Snead
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Frank Oxford
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Sheriff Snead
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Justice Mackley
- 1954 · Studio 57 as Marshal Frank
- 1954 · Rogue Cop as Patrolman Mullins
- 1954 · Lassie as
- 1954 · Lassie as Jim Teal
- 1954 · About Mrs. Leslie as Barney
- 1954 · Lucky Me as Thayer Crony (uncredited)
- 1954 · Public Defender as
- 1954 · The Command as Dr. Trent
- 1953 · The Wild One as Frank Bleeker
- 1953 · Ambush at Tomahawk Gap as Doc
- 1952 · Hangman's Knot as Quincey
- 1952 · Montana Belle as Emmett Dalton
- 1952 · The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as Mr. Sanders
- 1952 · Cavalcade of America as Howard
- 1952 · Cattle Town as Judd Hastings
- 1952 · Carrie as Allen - Bondsman
- 1952 · The Turning Point as Clint, Police Captain
- 1952 · Jumping Jacks as W.W. Timmons
- 1952 · The Lion and the Horse as Dave Tracy
- 1952 · The Captive City as Chief Gillette
- 1952 · Flaming Feather as
- 1952 · The Wild North as Ruger
- 1951 · Distant Drums as Pvt. Mohair
- 1951 · Warpath as Maj. Reno (uncredited)
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Capt. Donovan
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Linc Johnson
- 1951 · Tomorrow Is Another Day as Mr. Dawson
- 1951 · The Secret of Convict Lake as Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited)
- 1951 · Fort Worth as Gabe Clevenger
- 1951 · Ace in the Hole as Sheriff
- 1951 · Along the Great Divide as Deputy Lou Gray
- 1951 · Home Town Story as Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
- 1951 · The Redhead and The Cowboy as Brock (Union agent)
- 1950 · Where Danger Lives as Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited)
- 1950 · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as Lt. Boyd
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Chief Rowan
- 1950 · When You're Smiling as Steve
- 1950 · The Men as Man at Bar
- 1950 · The Petty Girl as Policeman #1 (uncredited)
- 1950 · No Way Out as Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)
- 1950 · Edge of Doom as Ned Moore
- 1950 · Convicted as Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited)
- 1950 · Our Very Own as Jim Lynch
- 1950 · Winchester '73 as Marshall Noonan (uncredited)
- 1950 · The Asphalt Jungle as Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
- 1950 · Harbor of Missing Men as Frank Leggett
- 1950 · Quicksand as Motorcycle Officer
- 1950 · The Kid from Texas as Sheriff Rand
- 1950 · Gun Crazy as California Border Inspector (uncredited)
- 1950 · Ambush as Capt. J.R. Wolverson
- 1950 · Davy Crockett, Indian Scout as Captain McHale
- 1949 · Oh, You Beautiful Doll as Policeman
- 1949 · Rusty's Birthday as Virgil Neeley
- 1949 · The Lone Ranger as Doc Grayson
- 1949 · Once More, My Darling as Truck Driver
- 1949 · Mr. Soft Touch as Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited)
- 1949 · Kazan as McCready
- 1949 · It Happens Every Spring as Mac (uncredited)
- 1949 · Streets of Laredo as Cantrel
- 1949 · Bad Boy as Policeman Bob
- 1949 · Hello Out There as The Husband
- 1948 · One Sunday Afternoon as Policeman on bicycle
- 1948 · Joan of Arc as Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire
- 1948 · Whispering Smith as Seagrue
- 1948 · The Countess of Monte Cristo as Charlie
- 1948 · Road House as Policeman
- 1948 · Walk a Crooked Mile as Police Sergeant
- 1948 · The Man from Colorado as Bartender
- 1948 · The Man from Colorado as Bartender (uncredited)
- 1948 · Daredevils of the Clouds as Jim Mitchell
- 1948 · Hazard as Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited)
- 1948 · I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes as Death Row Guard (uncredited)
- 1948 · Raw Deal as (uncredited)
- 1948 · Fury at Furnace Creek as Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1948 · The Miracle of the Bells as Koslick, Miner
- 1948 · The Black Arrow as Nick Appleyard
- 1948 · Tenth Avenue Angel as Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited)
- 1948 · Black Bart as Pete (uncredited)
- 1947 · High Wall as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1947 · Roses Are Red as Weston
- 1947 · Driftwood as Mr. Perkins
- 1947 · Desert Fury as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1947 · Michigan Kid as Sergeant
- 1947 · Deep Valley as Prison Official
- 1947 · Brute Force as Jackson - Guard (uncredited)
- 1947 · Cheyenne as Gambler (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Peanut Man as Dr. Miller
- 1947 · The Long Night as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
- 1947 · Ramrod as Ed Burma
- 1947 · The Sea of Grass as Cattleman (uncredited)
- 1947 · My Favorite Brunette as State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1947 · Undercover Maisie as Man at Union Station
- 1947 · Undercover Maisie as Wolf at Union Station (Uncredited)
- 1946 · Dead Reckoning as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Best Years of Our Lives as Mr. Mollett
- 1946 · Till the Clouds Roll By as Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Strange Woman as Alex Duncan (uncredited)
- 1946 · Decoy as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Missing Lady as Interrogating Detective with Black Mustache (uncredited)
- 1946 · Canyon Passage as Neal Howison (uncredited)
- 1946 · Strange Voyage as Capt. Andrews
- 1946 · Deadline for Murder as Frank (uncredited)
- 1946 · Dangerous Business as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
- 1946 · Blonde Alibi as Detective Jones (Uncredited)
- 1946 · The Bandit of Sherwood Forest as Little John
- 1945 · Adventure as Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited)
- 1945 · Captain Kidd as Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
- 1945 · A Gun in His Hand as Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited)
- 1945 · Anchors Aweigh as Assistant Movie Director (uncredited)
- 1945 · Along Came Jones as Kriendler
- 1945 · Back to Bataan as Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Clock as Policeman
- 1945 · Circumstantial Evidence as Policeman
- 1945 · Sudan as Slave Trader (uncredited)
- 1945 · Keep Your Powder Dry as Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited)
- 1945 · Main Street After Dark as Cop at Finale (uncredited)
- 1944 · Hollywood Canteen as Army Captain (uncredited)
- 1944 · Nothing But Trouble as Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1944 · The Princess and the Pirate as Guard (uncredited)
- 1944 · The Missing Juror as Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (Uncredited)
- 1944 · Strange Affair as Truck Driver (Uncredited)
- 1944 · The Soul of a Monster as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- 1944 · Cry of the Werewolf as Ed, a Policeman (uncredited)
- 1944 · Maisie Goes to Reno as Policeman (Uncredited)
- 1944 · Secret Command as Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
- 1944 · U-Boat Prisoner as C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)
- 1944 · Bathing Beauty as Maitre d' at Adams Club (uncredited)
- 1944 · Main Street Today as Ed a Citizen at Committee Meeting (uncredited)
- 1944 · None Shall Escape as Oremski
- 1943 · Madame Curie as Driver (uncredited)
- 1943 · Whistling in Brooklyn as Traded Beaver Baseall Player (uncredited)
- 1943 · The Chance of a Lifetime as Policeman Joe (Uncredited)
- 1943 · Dangerous Blondes as Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited)
- 1943 · Thousands Cheer as Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited)
- 1943 · Ode to Victory as Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
- 1943 · Crime Doctor as Detective with Pipe (uncredited)
- 1943 · Prairie Chickens as Sam
- 1943 · She Has What It Takes as Cop (uncredited)
- 1943 · Slightly Dangerous as Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited)
- 1942 · Northwest Rangers as Poker Player
- 1942 · Overland Mail as Phony Indian
- 1942 · Secret Enemies as Casey (uncredited)
- 1942 · Apache Trail as Ed Cotton
- 1942 · Calling Dr. Gillespie as Detroit Policeman (uncredited)
- 1942 · Escape from Crime as Gangster
- 1942 · Fingers at the Window as Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited)
- 1942 · Nazi Agent as Officer Graves (uncredited)
- 1942 · Woman of the Year as Married Sports Reporter (uncredited)
- 1942 · Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Jack Handley
- 1942 · The Bugle Sounds as Sergeant
- 1942 · Don Winslow of the Navy as Gang Radioman Barker
- 1941 · Shadow of the Thin Man as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1941 · They Died with Their Boots On as Barfly (uncredited)
- 1941 · Honky Tonk as Poker Player on Train (uncredited)
- 1941 · Sergeant York as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
- 1941 · Billy the Kid as Sammy Axel (uncredited)
- 1941 · Ziegfeld Girl as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
- 1941 · Outlaws of the Panhandle as Walt Burnett
- 1940 · Kitty Foyle as Clarinet Player (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Chief Guard at Steel Mill
- 1940 · Trail of the Vigilantes as Deputy Sheriff
- 1940 · Pony Post as Claud Richards
- 1940 · American Spoken Here as Bartender (uncredited)
- 1940 · Third Finger, Left Hand as Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)
- 1940 · Prairie Schooners as Wolf Tanner
- 1940 · Melody Ranch as Henchman
- 1940 · I Love You Again as Watchman (uncredited)
- 1940 · New Moon as Bondsman
- 1940 · Adventures of Red Ryder as Shark
- 1940 · Florian as Soldier
- 1940 · Viva Cisco Kid as Josh - Stage Holdup Man
- 1940 · Strange Cargo as Guard (uncredited)
- 1940 · Northwest Passage as Bradley McNeil
- 1939 · Star Reporter as Crook
- 1938 · Western Jamboree as McCall
- 1938 · Give Me a Sailor as Sailor Playing Clarinet (uncredited)
- 1937 · Radio Patrol as Perkins