That Boy - The Life and Sad Ending® of Ted Bessell

#thelifeandsadending #thatgirl

Mini bio about the life of actor Ted Bessell. He is most famous for playing the part of Don Hollinger on the 60's sitcom "That Girl" which starred Marlo Thomas.

Including transformative opinion and commentary.
Which may be edited and abridged and not endorsed by wikipedia.

[carriebishop]

You're a nice man and all that but I don't understand why you change from just hearing your nice soothing voice in the background, to having to look at you on a microphone with your headphones staring at us in a video. It's kind of unriveting. I'm curious why all of a sudden did you change from years of just here and a nice wonderful voice to now seeing you plant your face on the screen is kinda distracting. I'm just being honest so thumbs down for that

[thomasmalloryevans]

“That Girl” - Marlo Thomas at that age was one of the most beautiful girls in television history! Absolutely gorgeous!

[Boomersdth]

I think I will always remember him from that girl He had a very strong presence in that sitcom

[TerriCarroll]

That Girl was my favorite show that he did. May he rest in peace.

[bufnyfan]

In the days leading up to Ted Bessell's passing in October 1996, he came to the ER at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles complaining of chest pain. After tests, it was felt he was just having anxiety attacks, and sent home. He ultimately collapsed at home and the post-mortem revealed the aortic aneurysm. Interestingly in 2003 Jack Ritter presented with "chest pain" and at first was thought to have a heart attack but he died in the OR from an aortic dissection. Both aneurysms and dissections are very hard to diagnose unless you are actually looking specifically for them

[esteban]

I grew up watching this, The Odd Couple, MASH, Dark Shadows, The Avengers, Star Trek TOS, Mission Impossible, Bewitched, Green Acres, Happy Days, etc. Amazing time to be a kid, TV wise.

[Dante]

Grew up as a child watching That Girl, now it's back on MeTV marathon. Always liked Donalds nervous energy. Didn't know he was a prodigy. Seems like history is repeating, as it's been 50ish years since I last viewed the sitcom. Good memories.

[helenmcfarland]

My favorite show with Ted was “That Girl” with Marlo Thomas! Both Ted & Marlo added so much to the show making it one of my favorites for the entire time it was on.
So sorry to hear of his passing at such a young age - I say young age since I’m 78!

[IreneNordstrom-lv]

I loved Ted Bessel in That Girl and the two Mary Tyler Moore Show. Thank you for showing other shows that I can look up and watch him. Thank you for your video! I loved it! 82 year old fan of Ted

[marlenepearson]

I remember him most from That Girl. Cute show. Thank you for profiling him, Steve. I never hear that much about him. Passed so young 😢

[catherinerepash]

That girl. My favorite TV show of all time. They don't know how to make TV like that anymore. I watch That Girl all the time.❤❤

[Varykino]

Absolutely That Girl. I think it was the first episode where they rent a car and go to see her parents. To this day, that episode is hysterical. It transcends time and both actors were just phenomenal in it. He really helped to make that series great. He was a great actor.

[patdonnelly]

Ted Bessell was one of my 1st crushes as a kid! He was so nice, handsome and responsible on That Girl. I told myself 'If I ever get married I want my husband to be just like Don Hollinger!'

[dhtisme]

I loved him in the show That Girl. He was so funny & all the antics him & Marlo got into were just hilarious.

[suzml]

That Girl!
And great show. He had a presence about him.
I remember his role very well.
Sorry to hear of his passing in that way. ❤

[BERNADINEPEREIRA]

I ENJOY SEEING ALL OF TED'S SHOW,
HE WAS TALENTED, AND ALL AMERICA BOY,
PLAYED HIS PARTS WELL.
REST IN PEACE WITH THE LORD,
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TALENTS AND PICTURES,
HEALING HUGS AND PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ❤

[harrydemkee]

That Girl definitely. I always find it interesting to hear of actors like him that were in supporting roles and just stalwarts of our youth and then really gone from view working behind the camera or just out of show biz.

[sallykohorst]

Yes i remember him alot so thanks for telling his story. Gomer Pyle and That Girl.

[TonyBaseballs]

I survived a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Doctors all said I had only a 20% chance of living through it. I was extremely lucky.

[figmo]

I hadn't realized he was on Gomer Pyle! He definitely stood out a Donald Hollinger on "That Girl."