Ted Knight

Birth Name:

Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka

Birth Place:

Terryville, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Following his death in 1986, his hometown of Terryville, Connecticut, would dedicate the Canal Street bridge in his memory, also erecting a bronze plaque in his honor
Passed away at age 62 after battling cancer for more than eight years
Dropped out of high school to enlist in the military during WWII, where he would later earn five battle stars to serving overseas
After years of appearing on numerous variety shows, he would land his most well-known role to date as vain anchorman Ted Baxter on 1970's "Mary Tyler Moore Show"
Initially a performer of ventriloquism and puppeteering, he would get his start on local television with children's programming before moving on to Hollywood in the late 1950s
Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985, one year before his death
Paid $150 for his role in 1960's "Psycho"
Well-known for his voiceover work in the early stages of his career, as he would go on to voice numerous roles in feature films including 1970's "MASH"

1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy:Nominated
1973Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor - Television:Nominated
1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy:Winner
1974Primetime Emmy - Best Supporting Actor in Comedy:Nominated
1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1976Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor - Television:Nominated
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005TV Land Award - Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year:Winner
2006TV Land Award - Broadcaster of the Year:Winner
2008TV Land Award - Broadcaster(s) of the Year:Winner

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