Ted Knight
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Ted Knight was an American actor best known for his role as Ted Baxter, the haughty and shallow anchorman, on the television situation comedy The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970â77). The show, which aired on CBS for seven seasons, consistently earned high viewership ratings and won 29 Emmy Awards. Knight's portrayal of Baxter was a significant part of the series' success, contributing to its groundbreaking depiction of a single, independent working woman.1
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The Mary Tyler Moore ShowâŠpessimistic copywriter; Ted Baxter (Ted Knight), the haughty, shallow anchorman; and (from 1973 to 1977) Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White), the man-chasing host of WJMâs âHappy Homemakerâ segment. Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper), Maryâs best friend, and Phyllis Lindstrom (Cloris Leachman), Maryâs superficial landlord, round out the cast of characters.âŠ
Read MoreâŠpessimistic copywriter; Ted Baxter (Ted Knight), the haughty, shallow anchorman; and (from 1973 to 1977) Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White), the man-chasing host of WJMâs âHappy Homemakerâ segment. Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper), Maryâs best friend, and Phyllis Lindstrom (Cloris Leachman), Maryâs superficial landlord, round out the cast of characters.âŠ
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Ed Asnerincluded Betty White, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight, Cloris Leachman, and Valerie Harper, Asner played the role of Lou Grant, the headstrong but endearing boss of a local television news station at which Mary Richards (played by Mary Tyler Moore) worked. Asnerâs distinct voice and stocky build made him a perfectâŠ
Read Moreincluded Betty White, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight, Cloris Leachman, and Valerie Harper, Asner played the role of Lou Grant, the headstrong but endearing boss of a local television news station at which Mary Richards (played by Mary Tyler Moore) worked. Asnerâs distinct voice and stocky build made him a perfectâŠ
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