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Ray Elgin Teal (January 12, 1902 [note 1] [1] – April 2, 1976) was an American actor. His most famous role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee on the television series Bonanza (1959–1972), which was only one of dozens of sheriffs on television and in movies that he played during his long and prolific career stretching from 1937 to 1970.
Nov 28, 2021 · By Grace Lenehan Vaughn | November 28, 2021. American Actor Ray Teal is remembered as the reliable Sheriff Roy Coffee from the American western series Bonanza. The television show, which was...
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Ray Teal. Most familiar to TV audiences as no-nonsense Sheriff Roy Coffee on the long-running western series Bonanza (1959), Ray Teal was one of the most versatile character actors in the business. In his almost 40-year career he played everything from cops to gunfighters to sheriffs to gangsters to a judge at the Nuremberg War Crimes trials.
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- Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Ray Teal had already been acting for over four decades at the time he left “Bonanza,” appearing in over 250 films. Over time, however, Teal may have felt overwhelmed by such an intensive career and growing older, perhaps wanting more time with family rather than pursuing professional ambitions.
January 12, 1902 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Died. April 2, 1976 · Santa Monica, California, USA (natural causes) Height. 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) Mini Bio. Most familiar to TV audiences as no-nonsense Sheriff Roy Coffee on the. long-running western series. Bonanza (1959), Ray Teal was one of. the most versatile character actors in the business.
- January 12, 1902
- April 2, 1976
Feb 3, 2024 · Teal was well-versed in the world of Westerns when he joined the cast of Bonanza. His credits include Colt .45, Empire and The Everglades.
Last Episode Appearance: " One Ace Too Many " (Season 13 finale) Character played: Sheriff Roy Coffee. Ray Teal (born January 12, 1902-died April 2, 1976) played the recurring role of Sheriff Roy Coffee on Bonanza from Season 2 to Season 13 of the series, appearing in a total of 98 episodes.
