About
Theodore Ringwalt Hartley (November 6, 1924 – October 10, 2025) was an American U.S. Navy fighter pilot, investment banker, actor, film and stage producer and CEO of RKO Pictures. He was married to heiress, actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill until her death in 2017. His last acting credit was in 2012 and his last producing credit was in 2015.
Filmography
A Late Quartet2012 · Winning Bidder
Race to Witch Mountain2009 · Four-Star General V. Lewton
Laura Smiles2006 · Therapist
Shade2003 · 'Teddy' The Surgeon
Mighty Joe Young1998 · Society Man
Milk & Money1996 · Lingerie Salesman
The Player1992 · Party Guest (uncredited)
False Identity1990 · Inn Keeper
Caddyshack II1988 · Club Member
Scruples1981 · Herman Lingwood
The Wild Wild West Revisited1979 · Tsar Nicholas of Russia
Matilda1978 · Payne Smith
The Ghost of Flight 4011978 · Rogers
The Amazing Howard Hughes1977 · Attorney
Fire on Kelly Mountain1973 · Jumper Captain
High Plains Drifter1973 · Lewis Belding
The Man1972 · Press Secretary
Banyon1971 · Sonny Arnheim
Ice Station Zebra1968 · Lt. Jonathan Hansen
Barefoot in the Park1967 · Frank