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person_profile-Ted Christy

Ted Christy Died at age: 66

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Ted Christy

Date of Birth:

Nov 25, 1909

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Sep 11, 1976

Biography of

Ted Christy

    Ted Christy is a great example of somebody whose profession could take you all over the world and help you live life to the fullest. Both Ted and his brother Vic Christy were what you would call enhancement talents for the NWA and various other wrestling promotions. Their main jobs were to make the good guys look great without doing too much to take away from the appeal of the good guys popularity or momentum.

    He started out wrestling really young in the NWA, and various promotions based in Puerto Rico, Australia, and other countries throughout the world. Like many wrestlers, he couldn't stay in one territory too long or the fans would get tired of seeing him. He was known to be a really good guy and somebody who could take a good joke.

    Through his wrestling, he was able to obtain roles in a few movies in the early 1950s and he also managed to appear in an episode of the Twilight Zone portraying a wrestler on television screen. Christy continued to wrestle throughout the early 1960s when eventually he decided to retire. It was through his friendship with Mike Mazurki and other athletes that he was able to get into the Screen Extras Guild. This lead to him being cast as an extra and the occasional stunt double for Joe E. Ross on the television show It's About Time.

    When It's About Time was canceled after one season, Christy found himself appearing in an assortment of roles that were typically either a cowboy on shows like Gunsmoke or a hood on criminal shows like Kojak. His rough looking appearance made both he and his brother naturals to appear in Gunsmoke where he was well liked by the various crew members that worked with him.

    Though Christy passed away in 1976, he left lasting legacy of an entertainer who wrestled in front of thousands of people for over 30 years and who later transitioned into television and movies where he excelled at playing various roles while making many friends along the way.

Filmography of

Ted Christy

Found 7 Movies in total

The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

Carnival Goer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1976

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Townsman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1971

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

Townsman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1970

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

Townsman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1969

Some Like It Hot

Gangster (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1959

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Wrestler ( Actor )

... 1956

No Holds Barred

Ted Christy ( Actor )

... 1952