Biography
Ralph Taeger (July 30, 1936 – March 11, 2015) was an American actor who starred in three short-lived television series during the 1960s: Klondike (1960–61), Acapulco (1961) and Hondo (1967–68). Ralph Taeger was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, to German-speaking parents. Taeger's first career choice was professional baseball, and he did play briefly on a farm team for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Knee injuries prompted him to switch his focus from athletics to acting, though he referred to baseball as his "first love."
A high school teacher had suggested Taeger try public speaking and acting. In the late 1950s he enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and also worked as a model. Within six months, however, he landed a major role in a production at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. An official at MGM was so impressed by Taeger's performance that the studio signed him to a contract.
Filmography
all 19
TV Shows 12
Movies 7
The Hostage Heart (1977)
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Police Woman (1974)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
The Delta Factor (1970)
Hondo and the Apaches (1967)
Hondo (1967)
Stage to Thunder Rock (1964)
A House Is Not a Home (1964)
The Carpetbaggers (1964)
A.P.O. 923 (1962)
X-15 (1961)
The New Breed (1961)
Acapulco (1961)
Klondike (1960)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
Bat Masterson (1958)
Sea Hunt (1958)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-07-30
Deathday2015-03-11 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceRichmond Hill, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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