Ted North
Ted North Jr.[1] (born Edward Ernest Steinel) (November 3, 1916 – November 22, 1975) was an American film actor of the 1940s,[2] sometimes credited as Michael North.
The son of tent show operator Ted North,[1] he was born in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1939.[1]
North gained early acting experience in some of his father's stock theater productions.[3] He appeared in several films including the films noir The Unsuspected and The Devil Thumbs a Ride (both 1947).
North was married to actress Mary Beth Hughes from 1943 until their divorce in 1947. They had two sons. He married again in 1952.[1]
After North left acting, he became an agent for entertainers, including Red Skelton, Milburn Stone, and Amanda Blake.[1]
North died in Florida, aged 59.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Young People | Eddie | Uncredited |
| 1940 | The Bride Wore Crutches | Johnny 'Dizzy' Dixon | |
| 1940 | Yesterday's Heroes | Claude Hammond | |
| 1940 | The Mark of Zorro | Student / Officer | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Street of Memories | Limby | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Chad Hanna | Fred Shepley | |
| 1941 | For Beauty's Sake | Bertram Erasmus Dillsome | |
| 1941 | Charlie Chan in Rio | Carlos Dantas / Clark Denton | |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | Stuart Chapman | |
| 1942 | To the Shores of Tripoli | Bill Grady | Uncredited |
| 1942 | My Gal Sal | Sally's Friend | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Syncopation | Paul Porter | |
| 1942 | Manila Calling | Walter Jamison | |
| 1942 | Girl Trouble | George | |
| 1942 | Thunder Birds | Cadet Hackzell | |
| 1942 | Ox-Bow Incident | Joyce | |
| 1943 | Margin for Error | Saboteur | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Hello, Frisco, Hello | Dick Greenwood | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Men on Her Mind | Jim Lacey | |
| 1947 | The Devil Thumbs a Ride | Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson | |
| 1947 | The Unsuspected | Steven Francis Howard | (final film role) |
References
- Laird, Landon (October 17, 1963). "About Town". The Kansas City Times. Missouri, Kansas City. p. 13 D. Retrieved October 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Edward J Steinel, "United States Social Security Death Index"". Familysearch. 1975. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- Schallert, Edwin (March 15, 1940). "Wilcox Seeks 'Sally' to Star Anna Neagle". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. Part II - 13. Retrieved October 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.