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Ted Shackelford is an American actor born on June 1, 1946. He is best known for his role as Gary Ewing on the television series Knots Landing, which earned him recognition and a loyal fan base. Shackelford has appeared in various films and television shows, showcasing his talent in both dramatic and comedic roles. He continues to act and remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
"What happens if you're the guy who's been on the show ten years and is highly paid but they have nothing for you to do is that they bring in other people, and you become a supporting character to those people."
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"What happens if you're the guy who's been on the show ten years and is highly paid but they have nothing for you to do is that they bring in other people, and you become a supporting character to those people."

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"Theater to me is acting but it's more real on film."
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"Theater to me is acting but it's more real on film."

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"I act for the reality, for the moment, and most of all I do it for the process."
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"I act for the reality, for the moment, and most of all I do it for the process."

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"The thing with being on a series that runs that long is that the writers run out of things to do."
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"The thing with being on a series that runs that long is that the writers run out of things to do."

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"I have no interest in writing, directing or producing."
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"I have no interest in writing, directing or producing."

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"On daytime they continue to revisit a lot of the same stuff while nighttime does move on and show development."
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"On daytime they continue to revisit a lot of the same stuff while nighttime does move on and show development."

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"Television is so dictated by time constraints that you have to make quick decisions and go with them."
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"Television is so dictated by time constraints that you have to make quick decisions and go with them."

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"One of the things I was so glad that happened to me on Knots was that I learned to relax."
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"One of the things I was so glad that happened to me on Knots was that I learned to relax."

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"And I had a lot to play, which is what you want as an actor."
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"And I had a lot to play, which is what you want as an actor."

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"If I could work with Joan Van Ark every day for the rest of my life I would."
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"If I could work with Joan Van Ark every day for the rest of my life I would."

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"The decision as to why a show makes it has to do with politics and money."
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"The decision as to why a show makes it has to do with politics and money."

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"I can't really recall the first time I was noticed by a producer but the first time I was on television was doing Daytime for Another World, which I started in December '75 and went until December '76."
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"I can't really recall the first time I was noticed by a producer but the first time I was on television was doing Daytime for Another World, which I started in December '75 and went until December '76."

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"But no, I'm still living in LA and haven't dropped off the face of the earth."
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"But no, I'm still living in LA and haven't dropped off the face of the earth."

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"Thirty years ago dinner theatre used to be much more of a going concern than it is now."
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"Thirty years ago dinner theatre used to be much more of a going concern than it is now."

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"I went to the Westminster College for Men in Missouri, which is what it was called back then, and transferred to the University of Denver where I ultimately got my degree."
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"I went to the Westminster College for Men in Missouri, which is what it was called back then, and transferred to the University of Denver where I ultimately got my degree."

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"I have German Shepherds that I train and have brought back to Germany. I love going there."
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"I have German Shepherds that I train and have brought back to Germany. I love going there."

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"My wife is Danish and we go to Denmark a couple of times a year."
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"My wife is Danish and we go to Denmark a couple of times a year."

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"In January '77 I went out to LA and have been here 26 years."
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"In January '77 I went out to LA and have been here 26 years."

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"Everything I have in life comes from Knots Landing."
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"Everything I have in life comes from Knots Landing."

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