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Howard Weston "Ted" Bessell Jr. was an American television actor and director. He is best known for his role as Donald Hollinger, the boyfriend and eventual fiancé of Marlo Thomas's character in the TV series That Girl (1966–1971).
Birth Name
Howard Weston Bessell Jr
Born
Wednesday, 20 March 1935
Died
Sunday, 06 October 1996
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| History of the Sitcom | Donald Hollinger | 2021 |
| Hail to the Chief | Gen. Oliver Mansfield | 1985 |
| The Acorn People | Jesse Hooten | 1981 |
| Good Time Harry | Harry Jenkins | 1980 |
| Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | Pete McCann | 1979 |
| What Are Best Friends for? | Paul Nesbitt | 1973 |
| Scream, Pretty Peggy | Jeffrey Elliot | 1973 |
| Me and the Chimp | Mike Reynolds | 1972 |
| Two on a Bench | Preston Albright | 1971 |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Skip Holloway | 1971 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| History of the Sitcom | Donald Hollinger | 2021 |
| Hail to the Chief | Gen. Oliver Mansfield | 1985 |
| The Acorn People | Jesse Hooten | 1981 |
| Good Time Harry | Harry Jenkins | 1980 |
| Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | Pete McCann | 1979 |
| What Are Best Friends for? | Paul Nesbitt | 1973 |
| Scream, Pretty Peggy | Jeffrey Elliot | 1973 |
| Me and the Chimp | Mike Reynolds | 1972 |
| Two on a Bench | Preston Albright | 1971 |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Skip Holloway | 1971 |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Joe Warner | 1970 |
| Don't Drink the Water | Axel Magee | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Roger Bowen (segment "Love and the Roommate") | 1969 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Dr. Hal Powers | 1969 |
| Off to See the Wizard | Gypsy Prince | 1967 |
| Dream Girl of '67 | Self - Bachelor Judge | 1966 |
| That Girl | Donald Hollinger / Dr. Rex Kennedy | 1966 |
| Billie | Bob Matthews | 1965 |
| McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force | Lt. Wilbur Harkness | 1965 |
| Karen | Willie Loggins | 1964 |
| Gomer Pyle: USMC | Frankie / Jim Purcell | 1964 |
| 12 O'Clock High | Corporal Smith | 1964 |
| The Tycoon | McCracken / George | 1964 |
| Captain Newman, M.D. | Carrozzo - Patient | 1963 |
| The Great Adventure | Davies | 1963 |
| The Bill Dana Show | Peter / Charlie | 1963 |
| The Greatest Show on Earth | Loring Wagner | 1963 |
| The Lieutenant | Jim Douglas | 1963 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Elliott Setlin | 1962 |
| It's a Man's World | Thomas A. 'Tom-Tom' DeWitt | 1962 |
| The Outsider | Kid | 1961 |
| Lover Come Back | Elevator Operator | 1961 |
| Ben Casey | Albert Brian | 1961 |
| Checkmate | The Assistant Director | 1960 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Naked Truth | 1995 |
| A League of Their Own | 1993 |
| Good Advice | 1993 |
| Sibs | 1991 |
| The Tracey Ullman Show | 1987 |
| That Girl | 1966 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Sibs | 1991 |
| The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show | 1990 |
| The Tracey Ullman Show | 1987 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Won |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
