Ted Lange Biography (1947?-)

Full name, Theodore William Lange; born January 5, 1947 (some sources say 1948), in Oakland, CA; son of Ted and Geraldine L. (a television show host) Lange; married Sheryl Thompson, 1978; children: Ted IV, Turner Wallace. Addresses: Agent: The Schiowitz/Clay/Ankrum & Ross FKA Talent Syndicate, 1680 N. Vine St., Suite 614, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, producer, writer
Birth Details: January 5, 1947?; Oakland, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Melvin the Pimp, Trick Baby (also known as The Double Con),Universal, 1972
Himself, Wattstax (documentary), Columbia, 1973
Henry Watson, Blade, Joseph Green Pictures, 1973
(Uncredited) Militant, Black Belt Jones, 1974
Fancy Dexter, Friday Foster, American International Pictures, 1975
The Wiz, Record City, 1978
Fantastic, Double Exposure (also known as Terminal Exposure), United Film Distribution, 1987
DuBois, Glitch!, Omega, 1988
Title role, Othello, Uptown Films, 1989
The deacon, Penny Ante (also known as Penny Ante: The Motion Picture), Motion Picture Corporation of America, 1990
George, Perfume, 1991
The flower peddler, The Naked Truth, 1992
Gnome, Sandman, 1998
Reverend, The Redemption, 2000
Is This Your Mother? (short), 2002
Professor Williams, Banana Moon, 2003
Bartender #2, Gang of Roses, DEJ Productions, 2003
Himself, The N-Word, 2004
Film Work
Executive producer and director, Othello, Uptown Films, 1989
Coproducer, Banana Moon, 2003
Also directed Toe to Toe.
Television Appearances
Series
Junior, That's My Mama, ABC, 1974-75
Harvard, Mr. T and Tina, ABC, 1976
Bartender Isaac Washington, The Love Boat, ABC, 1977-87
Movies
Banacek: Detour to Nowhere, NBC, 1972
Larry, 1974
The Love Boat, ABC, 1976
Isaac Washington, The Love Boat II, 1977
Isaac Washington, The New Love Boat (also known as The Love Boat III), ABC, 1977
Isaac Washington, The Love Boat: The Christmas Cruise, ABC, 1986
Isaac Washington, The Love Boat: The Shipshape Cruise, ABC, 1986
Isaac Washington, The Love Boat: Who Killed Maxwell Thorn?, ABC, 1986
Napoleon, It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (also known as It Almost Wasn't Christmas), syndicated, 1989
Isaac Washington, The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (also known asValentine's Day Love Boat Reunion and The Love Boat: A Summer Cruise), CBS, 1990
The Naked Truth, Cinemax, 1993
Specials
Love Boat team member, All-Star Family Feud Special, ABC, 1977
The Celebrity Football Classic, NBC, 1979
Circus of the Stars #5, CBS, 1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary, 1980
Good Evening, Captain, CBS, 1981
ABC Team contestant, Battle of the Network Stars XVI, ABC, 1984
The ABC All-Star Spectacular, ABC, 1985
Ghost of Christmas Present, Christmas (also known as John Grin's "Christmas"), ABC, 1988
Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, syndicated,1988
Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1989
An All Star Party for Aaron Spelling, ABC, 1998
Interviewee, TV Guide's Truth behind the Sitcoms 3 (documentary),Fox, 2000
The Love Boat (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
The Love Boat: TV Tales (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2002
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2003

The Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, TVLand and Nickelodeon, 2004
TV Land Landmarks: Breaking the Mold (documentary), TV Land, 2004
BET Comedy Awards, BET, 2004
Also appeared in The American Film Institute's Salute to James Cagney.
Pilots
The Real Trivial Pursuit, ABC, 1985
That's My Mama Now, 1986
Episodic
The Great Scott, "Amusement Park/Rock Stars," Fantasy Island, ABC,1979
Isaac Washington, "Love Boat Angels: Part 1 and 2," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1979
Bartender, "The Last Drive," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1983
"Malibu Man," The New Gidget, syndicated, 1987
James Jeffson, "A Necessary Evil," In the Heat of the Night, NBC,1988
Lou, "Snow Bound," 227, NBC, 1988
"Warzone," The Highwayman, NBC, 1988
Mr. Taxerman, "Teaching Is a Good Thing," Evening Shade, 1993
Mr. Angel, "Out of the Mouths of Babes," Platypus Man, 1995
Frank Winslow, "The Brother Who Came to Dinner," Family Matters, ABC, 1996
Himself, "Tom and Them," The Show, Fox, 1996
Himself, "The Commercial," Malcolm and Eddie (also known as Topof the Stairs), UPN, 1996
Isaac, "Chet-A-Nator," Weird Science, 1996
Himself, "Fraternity Row," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1997
Isaac, "Goin' Overboard: Part 1 and 2," Martin, Fox, 1997
Himself, Ed's Night Party, 1997
Isaac Washington, "Reunion," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, The WB,1998
Frank Millan, "Rap Sheet," L.A. Heat, TNT, 1999
Voice of Robot Bartender iZak, "A Flight to Remember," Futurama (animated), 1999
Himself, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, 2001
Mr. Henderson, "How Hattie Got Her Groove Back," The Hughleys, UPN, 2002
Mr. Blair, "My New Coat," Scrubs, NBC, 2002
Repairman, "The Big Butting In Episode," Half & Half, UPN, 2003
Teacher, "Guitar," Drake & Josh, Nickelodeon, 2004
Himself, "Top 10 TV Dads," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2004
Himself, "Top 10 TV Cars," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2004
Mr. Calvert, "Mindy's Back," Drake & Josh, Nickelodeon, 2005
Himself, "Wacky Neighbors," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005
Himself, "Perfect 10's the Women," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005
Also appeared in The New Mike Hammer (also known as Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer"), CBS; and The Last Detail.
Television Director
Episodic
"Friend or Foe?," Eve, ABC, 1983
"Trauma," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1983
"The Last Drive," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1983
"Spring Break," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1985
"Fathers and Sons," Starman, ABC, 1987
"Hakeem's Birthday," Moesha, UPN, 1997
"Halloween Part 1: Kim's Revenge," Moesha, UPN, 1997
"Reunion," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998
"My Pest Friend's Wedding," In the House, UPN, 1998
"Independence Day," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1998
"Good Child/Curtain Call," Fantasy Island, UPN, 1999
"Divorce, Downbeat, and Distemper," The Love Boat: The Next Wave,UPN, 1999
"Blind Love," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1999
"Guest Dad," In the House, UPN, 1999
"There's Something About Tiffany," In the House, UPN, 1999
"Not as Good as It Gets," In the House, UPN, 1999
"Out House," In the House, UPN, 1999
"Arriving Right on Q," Moesha, UPN, 2000
"The Candidate," Moesha, UPN, 2000
"Home Is Where the Art Is," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 2001
"The End of Innocence: Part 1," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 2001
Also directed episodes of The Love Boat, ABC; The New Mike Hammer (also known as Mike Hammer and Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer").
Stage Appearances
(New York debut) Hair, 1969
Hoke, Driving Miss Daisy, Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL, 1991-92
Hoke, Driving Miss Daisy, Bushnell Theatre, Hartford, CT, 1994
Weird Willie and the B.L.C., Whitefire Theatre, Los Angeles, 1999
Lemon Meringue Facade, New Perspectives Theatre, New York City, 2003, 2004
Also appeared in Dialogue Black and White; Golden Boy; Tell Pharaoh; Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death; and Big Time Buck White.
Stage Director
The Visit, 1996
The Marriage, Stage 52, Los Angeles, 2000
Also directed productions of Richard III, Hamlet, The Odd Couple,and Little Footsteps.
RECORDINGS
Music Videos
Appeared in Van Gogh's Daughter's "Through the Eyes of Julie," 1996, which featured actors from The Love Boat; Barry White's "Come On."
WRITINGS
Plays
Weird Willie and the B.L.C., Whitefire Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1999
Lemon Meringue Facade, New Perspectives Theatre, New York City, 2003, 2004
Screenplays
Passing Through, 1977
Othello (adaptation), Uptown Films, 1989
Television Episodes
Wrote episodes of The Love Boat, ABC.

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