Actor · Producer

Ted Hartley

27 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

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Ted Hartley in one minute

Strongest genre

Comedy

$36M · 50% hit rate

Biggest hit

Little Indian, Big City

$71M

Standout efficiency

15.0x

Barefoot in the Park · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$87M

Combined reported budget

$85M

Gross / budget

1.0x

Bankability Index

16 / 100

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