Ray Teal
Acting
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
TV Shows(59)
Western von gestern
Pete, 1. Bombenleger
1978
The Doris Day Show
Mr. Eric Ekstrom
1968
The Monroes
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Admiral Tugwell
1965
Green Acres
Mr. Grimes
1965
The Adventures of Gallegher
Snead
1965
The Fugitive
Sheriff McNary
1963
The Lieutenant
Mr. Coolidge
1963
Everglades
1961
Bus Stop
1961
87th Precinct
Sam Thorpe
1961
Klondike
Augie Teege
1960
Route 66
1960
Thriller
Sheriff Wiley
1960
The Alaskans
1959
Dennis the Menace
Mr. Phillips
1959
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Franklin
1959
Laramie
1959
Riverboat
Sheriff Clay
1959
Bonanza
Roy Coffee
1959
Rawhide
Hennegan
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Bat Masterson
Virgil Gardiner
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Lawman
Judge Leonard Whitehall
1958
The Rifleman
1958
The Texan
Sheriff Dave Travers
1958
Bronco
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Nebro
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Judge Thatcher
1958
Frank Sinatra Show
Self
1957
Zorro
Vasquez (uncredited)
1957
Casey Jones
Pete Dunlap
1957
Trackdown
Ward
1957
Maverick
Mart Fallon
1957
Perry Mason
Joe Downing
1957
Wagon Train
Ray Tarback
1957
Panic!
1957
Wire Service
Captain Gormand
1956
Broken Arrow
Col. McBride
1956
Conflict
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Sheriff Carson Singletary
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Bartlett
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Farmer Clark
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Lieutenant
1955
Frontier
Kennicut
1955
Cheyenne
McCanles
1955
Gunsmoke
Sgt. Jones
1955
The Millionaire
Roger Willard
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Snead
1954
Studio 57
Marshal Frank
1954
Lassie
1954
Public Defender
1954
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Mr. Sanders
1952
Cavalcade of America
Howard
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Capt. Donovan
1951
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Lt. Boyd
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Chief Rowan
1950
The Lone Ranger
Doc Grayson
1949
Movies(202)
The Hanged Man
Judge Homer Bayne
1974
Hacksaw
The Rancher
1971
Chisum
Justice J.B. Wilson
1970
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
Chief of Police
1970
Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims
Sheriff Snead
1968
Gallegher Goes West
Snead
1966
Taggart
Ralph Taggart
1965
The Adventures of Gallegher
Snead
1965
Bullet for a Badman
Townsman
1964
Bristle Face
Justice Mackley
1964
Cattle King
Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman)
1963
Judgment at Nuremberg
Curtiss Ives
1961
One-Eyed Jacks
Barney
1961
Posse from Hell
Banker
1961
Inherit the Wind
Jessie H. Dunlap
1960
Home from the Hill
Dr. Carson
1960
Girl on the Run
Lt. Harper
1958
Gunman's Walk
Jensen Sieverts
1958
Saddle the Wind
Brick Larson
1958
The Tall Stranger
Cap
1957
Decision at Sundown
Morley Chase
1957
The Wayward Girl
Sheriff
1957
Band of Angels
Mr. Calloway
1957
The Oklahoman
Jason - Stableman
1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Salt Pork
1957
The Phantom Stagecoach
Sheriff Ned Riorden
1957
Utah Blaine
Russ Nevers
1957
The Blessed Midnight
Mr. O'Hara
1956
The Young Guns
Josh
1956
The Burning Hills
Joe Sutton
1956
The Indian Fighter
Morgan
1955
The Desperate Hours
State Police Lt. Fredericks
1955
Apache Ambush
Sgt. Tim O'Roarke
1955
Run for Cover
Sheriff
1955
The Man from Bitter Ridge
Shep Bascom
1955
Rage at Dawn
Sheriff of Seymour
1955
Rogue Cop
Patrolman Mullins
1954
About Mrs. Leslie
Barney
1954
Lucky Me
Thayer Crony (uncredited)
1954
The Command
Dr. Trent
1954
The Wild One
Frank Bleeker
1953
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
Doc
1953
Hangman's Knot
Quincey
1952
Montana Belle
Emmett Dalton
1952
Cattle Town
Judd Hastings
1952
Carrie
Allen - Bondsman
1952
The Turning Point
Clint, Police Captain
1952
Jumping Jacks
W.W. Timmons
1952
The Lion and the Horse
Dave Tracy
1952
The Captive City
Chief Gillette
1952
Flaming Feather
1952
The Wild North
Ruger
1952
Distant Drums
Pvt. Mohair
1951
Warpath
Maj. Reno (uncredited)
1951
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Mr. Dawson
1951
The Secret of Convict Lake
Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited)
1951
Fort Worth
Gabe Clevenger
1951
Ace in the Hole
Sheriff
1951
Along the Great Divide
Deputy Lou Gray
1951
Home Town Story
Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
1951
The Redhead and the Cowboy
Brock (Union agent)
1951
Where Danger Lives
Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited)
1950
Southside 1-1000
Detective
1950
When You're Smiling
Steve
1950
The Men
Man at Bar
1950
The Petty Girl
Policeman #1 (uncredited)
1950
No Way Out
Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)
1950
Edge of Doom
Ned Moore
1950
Convicted
Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited)
1950
Our Very Own
Jim Lynch
1950
Winchester '73
Marshall Noonan (uncredited)
1950
The Asphalt Jungle
Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
1950
Harbor of Missing Men
Frank Leggett
1950
Quicksand
Motorcycle Officer
1950
The Kid from Texas
Sheriff Rand
1950
Gun Crazy
California Border Inspector (uncredited)
1950
Ambush
Capt. J.R. Wolverson
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Captain McHale
1950
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
Policeman
1949
Rusty's Birthday
Virgil Neeley
1949
Once More, My Darling
Truck Driver
1949
Mr. Soft Touch
Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited)
1949
Kazan
McCready
1949
It Happens Every Spring
Mac (uncredited)
1949
Streets of Laredo
Cantrel
1949
Bad Boy
Policeman Bob
1949
Hello Out There
The Husband
1949
One Sunday Afternoon
Policeman on bicycle
1948
Joan of Arc
Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire
1948
Whispering Smith
Seagrue
1948
The Countess of Monte Cristo
Charlie
1948
Road House
Policeman
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
Police Sergeant
1948
The Man from Colorado
Bartender
1948
Daredevils of the Clouds
Jim Mitchell
1948
Hazard
Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited)
1948
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Death Row Guard (uncredited)
1948
Raw Deal
(uncredited)
1948
Fury at Furnace Creek
Sergeant (uncredited)
1948
The Miracle of the Bells
Koslick, Miner
1948
The Black Arrow
Nick Appleyard
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel
Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited)
1948
Black Bart
Pete (uncredited)
1948
High Wall
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1947
Roses Are Red
Weston
1947
Driftwood
Mr. Perkins
1947
Desert Fury
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1947
Michigan Kid
Sergeant
1947
Deep Valley
Prison Official
1947
Brute Force
Jackson - Guard (uncredited)
1947
Cheyenne
Gambler (uncredited)
1947
The Peanut Man
Dr. Miller
1947
The Long Night
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
1947
Ramrod
Ed Burma
1947
The Sea of Grass
Cattleman (uncredited)
1947
My Favorite Brunette
State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
1947
Undercover Maisie
Man at Union Station
1947
Dead Reckoning
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1946
The Best Years of Our Lives
Mr. Mollett
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
1946
The Strange Woman
Alex Duncan (uncredited)
1946
Decoy
Policeman (uncredited)
1946
The Missing Lady
Interrogating Detective with Black Mustache (uncredited)
1946
Canyon Passage
Neal Howison (uncredited)
1946
Strange Voyage
Capt. Andrews
1946
Deadline for Murder
Frank (uncredited)
1946
Dangerous Business
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1946
Blonde Alibi
Detective Jones (Uncredited)
1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
Little John
1946
The Harvey Girls
Conductor (uncredited)
1946
Adventure
Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited)
1945
Captain Kidd
Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
1945
A Gun in His Hand
Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited)
1945
Anchors Aweigh
Assistant Movie Director (uncredited)
1945
Along Came Jones
Kriendler
1945
Back to Bataan
Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)
1945
The Clock
Policeman
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Policeman
1945
Sudan
Slave Trader (uncredited)
1945
Keep Your Powder Dry
Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited)
1945
Main Street After Dark
Cop at Finale (uncredited)
1945
Hollywood Canteen
Army Captain (uncredited)
1944
Nothing But Trouble
Police Officer (uncredited)
1944
The Princess and the Pirate
Guard (uncredited)
1944
The Missing Juror
Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (uncredited)
1944
Strange Affair
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944
Cry of the Werewolf
Ed, a Policeman (uncredited)
1944
The Soul of a Monster
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944
Maisie Goes to Reno
Policeman (Uncredited)
1944
Secret Command
Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
1944
U-Boat Prisoner
C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)
1944
Bathing Beauty
Maitre d' at Adams Club (uncredited)
1944
Main Street Today
Ed a Citizen at Committee Meeting (uncredited)
1944
None Shall Escape
Oremski
1944
Madame Curie
Driver (uncredited)
1943
Whistling in Brooklyn
Traded Beaver Baseall Player (uncredited)
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Policeman Joe (Uncredited)
1943
Dangerous Blondes
Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited)
1943
Thousands Cheer
Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited)
1943
Ode to Victory
Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
1943
Crime Doctor
Detective with Pipe (uncredited)
1943
Prairie Chickens
Sam
1943
She Has What It Takes
Cop (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous
Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited)
1943
Northwest Rangers
Poker Player
1942
Overland Mail
Phony Indian
1942
Secret Enemies
Casey (uncredited)
1942
Apache Trail
Ed Cotton
1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Detroit Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Escape from Crime
Gangster
1942
Fingers at the Window
Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited)
1942
Nazi Agent
Officer Graves (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year
Married Sports Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Jack Handley
1942
The Bugle Sounds
Sergeant
1942
Don Winslow of the Navy
Gang Radioman Barker
1942
Shadow of the Thin Man
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Barfly (uncredited)
1941
Honky Tonk
Poker Player on Train (uncredited)
1941
Sergeant York
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
1941
Billy the Kid
Sammy Axel (uncredited)
1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
1941
Outlaws of the Panhandle
Walt Burnett
1941
Kitty Foyle
Clarinet Player (uncredited)
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Chief Guard at Steel Mill
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes
Deputy Sheriff
1940
Pony Post
Claud Richards
1940
American Spoken Here
Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand
Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)
1940
Prairie Schooners
Wolf Tanner
1940
Melody Ranch
Henchman
1940
I Love You Again
Watchman (uncredited)
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
Shark
1940
New Moon
Bondsman
1940
Florian
Soldier
1940
Viva Cisco Kid
Josh - Stage Holdup Man
1940
Strange Cargo
Guard (uncredited)
1940
Northwest Passage
Bradley McNeil
1940
Star Reporter
Crook
1939
Western Jamboree
McCall
1938
Give Me a Sailor
Sailor Playing Clarinet (uncredited)
1938
Radio Patrol
Perkins
1937