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
Acting
1978
Pete, 1. Bombenleger
1974
Judge Homer Bayne
1971
The Rancher
1970
Justice J.B. Wilson
1970
Chief of Police
1968
Mr. Eric Ekstrom
1966
Unknown
1965
Admiral Tugwell
1965
Mr. Grimes
1965
Ralph Taggart
1965
1964
Townsman
1963
Sheriff McNary
1963
Mr. Coolidge
1963
Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman)
1961
Curtiss Ives
1961
Unknown
1961
Unknown
1961
Sam Thorpe
1961
Barney
1961
Banker
1960
Augie Teege
1960
Unknown
1960
Sheriff Wiley
1960
Jessie H. Dunlap
1960
Dr. Carson
1959
Mr. Phillips
1959
Unknown
1959
Mr. Franklin
1959
Unknown
1959
Sheriff Clay
1959
Sheriff Roy Coffee
1959
Hennegan
1959
Sheriff
1958
Captain Hobart
1958
Lt. Harper
1958
Unknown
1958
H.G. Cogswell
1958
Virgil Gardiner
1958
1958
Sheriff Blaney
1958
Judge Leonard Whitehall
1958
Unknown
1958
Sheriff Dave Travers
1958
Unknown
1958
1958
Jensen Sieverts
1958
Brick Larson
1957
Morley Chase
1957
Vasquez (uncredited)
1957
Pete Dunlap
1957
Sheriff Michaels
1957
Ward
1957
Mart Fallon
1957
Sheriff Chick Tucker
1957
Joe Downing
1957
Ray Tarback
1957
Mr. Calloway
1957
Jason - Stableman
1957
Salt Pork
1957
Unknown
1957
Russ Nevers
1956
Captain Gormand
1956
Col. McBride
1956
Josh
1956
Joe Sutton
1955
Morgan
1955
Bartlett
1955
Farmer Clark
1955
State Police Lt. Fredericks
1955
Sheriff
1955
Fire Chief
1955
Ben Tulip
1955
Chief of Detectives
1955
Jim Hale
1955
Warden Jacobs
1955
Police Detective
1955
Police Lieutenant
1955
Sheriff Briggs
1955
Kennicut
1955
McCanles
1955
Maj. Heffler (uncredited)
1955
Sgt. Jones
1955
Sgt. Tim O'Roarke
1955
Sheriff
1955
Shep Bascom
1955
Sheriff of Seymour
1955
Roger Willard
1954
Justice Mackley
1954
1954
Sheriff Snead
1954
Frank Oxford
1954
Marshal Frank
1954
Patrolman Mullins
1954
Unknown
1954
Jim Teal
1954
Barney
1954
Thayer Crony (uncredited)
1954
Unknown
1954
Dr. Trent
1953
Frank Bleeker
1953
1952
Quincey
1952
Emmett Dalton
1952
Mr. Sanders
1952
Howard
1952
Judd Hastings
1952
Allen - Bondsman
1952
Clint, Police Captain
1952
Dave Tracy
1952
Unknown
1952
Ruger
1951
Pvt. Mohair
1951
Maj. Reno (uncredited)
1951
Linc Johnson
1951
Capt. Donovan
1951
Mr. Dawson
1951
Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited)
1951
Gabe Clevenger
1951
Sheriff
1951
Deputy Lou Gray
1951
Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
1951
Brock (Union agent)
1950
Detective
1950
Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited)
1950
1950
Chief Rowan
1950
Man at Bar
1950
Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)
1950
Ned Moore
1950
Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited)
1950
Jim Lynch
1950
Marshall Noonan (uncredited)
1950
Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
1950
Motorcycle Officer
1950
Sheriff Rand
1950
California Border Inspector (uncredited)
1950
Capt. J.R. Wolverson
1950
Captain McHale
1949
Doc Grayson
1949
Truck Driver
1949
Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited)
1949
McCready
1949
Mac (uncredited)
1949
Policeman Bob
1948
Policeman on bicycle
1948
Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire
1948
Seagrue
1948
Policeman
1948
Bartender
1948
Bartender (uncredited)
1948
Death Row Guard (uncredited)
1948
(uncredited)
1948
Sergeant (uncredited)
1948
Nick Appleyard
1947
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1947
Mr. Perkins
1947
Prison Official
1947
Jackson - Guard (uncredited)
1947
Gambler (uncredited)
1947
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
1947
Ed Burma
1947
Cattleman (uncredited)
1947
State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
1947
Wolf at Union Station (Uncredited)
1947
Man at Union Station
1946
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1946
Mr. Mollett
1946
Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
1946
Alex Duncan (uncredited)
1946
Policeman (uncredited)
1946
Neal Howison (uncredited)
1946
Little John
1946
Conductor (uncredited)
1945
Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
1945
Assistant Movie Director (uncredited)
1945
Kriendler
1945
Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)
1945
Policeman
1945
Slave Trader (uncredited)
1945
Cop at Finale (uncredited)
1944
Army Captain (uncredited)
1944
Police Officer (uncredited)
1944
Guard (uncredited)
1944
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
1944
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944
Policeman (Uncredited)
1944
Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
1944
Maitre d' at Adams Club (uncredited)
1944
Oremski
1943
Driver (uncredited)
1943
Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited)
1943
Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
1943
Detective with Pipe (uncredited)
1943
Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited)
1942
Poker Player
1942
Casey (uncredited)
1942
Ed Cotton
1942
Gangster
1942
Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited)
1942
Officer Graves (uncredited)
1942
Married Sports Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Jack Handley
1941
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1941
Barfly (uncredited)
1941
Poker Player on Train (uncredited)
1941
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
1941
Sammy Axel (uncredited)
1941
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
1940
Clarinet Player (uncredited)
1940
Chief Guard at Steel Mill
1940
Watchman (uncredited)
1940
Bradley McNeil
1938
Sailor Playing Clarinet (uncredited)
1937
Perkins
Infos
Ray Teal
Male
1/12/1902
4/2/1976
Ray E. Teal
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Ray Elgin Teal