Ted Wass

Biography

Ted Wass is a former actor who became an American television director, after training as an opera singer and playing rock and roll. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, and raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, he studied at the Goodman School of Drama and made his Broadway debut in 1976 in the original production of Grease as Danny Zuko. He became known for playing Danny Dallas on Soap from 1977 to 1981 and appeared on Broadway opposite Diana Canova in Neil Simon's They're Playing Our Song. He starred as Detective Sergeant Clifton Sleigh in Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) and played a sports journalist in Sheena (1984). His best-known later role was Nick Russo on Blossom from 1991 to 1995, after which he retired from acting to direct episodic television, including Spin City, The Big Bang Theory, Less than Perfect and 2 Broke Girls. He acted again in 2022 on Call Me Kat.

73years old

Turns 74 on October 27in 13 days

Born October 27, 1952Lakewood
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Edward Wass

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 3 years1983 to 1986

Every film, newest first

1986The Canterville GhostIMDb rating 6.6
1984SheenaIMDb rating 4.9
1983Curse of the Pink PantherIMDb rating 4.4

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First role
Wass made his Broadway debut in 1976 in the original Broadway production of Grease, where he played the part of Danny Zuko.
Early training
Ted Wass had training as an opera singer. He was also a lead singer and guitarist in rock and roll.
Behind the camera
Wass began directing while acting on the sitcom Blossom and went on to direct episodes of over 40 TV series plus many TV movies.

Ted Wass movies on Netflix

The Canterville Ghost1986IMDb rating 6.6as Harry Canterville
Sheena1984IMDb rating 4.9as Vic Casey
Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4as Sergeant Clifton Sleigh

Worked with

Ted Wass made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Loggia

John Gielgud

David Niven

Herbert Lom

Robert Wagner

Roger Moore

Blake EdwardsDirector, 1 film John GuillerminDirector, 1 film Paul BogartDirector, 1 film

Films together

Robert Loggia1 film together, 1983
Robert Loggia's page
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Wass as Sergeant Clifton SleighLoggia as Bruno Langois
John Gielgud1 film together, 1986
John Gielgud's page
- The Canterville Ghost1986IMDb rating 6.6Wass as Harry CantervilleGielgud as Sir Simon de Canterville
David Niven1 film together, 1983
David Niven's page
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Wass as Sergeant Clifton SleighNiven as Sir Charles Litton
Herbert Lom1 film together, 1983
Herbert Lom's page
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Wass as Sergeant Clifton SleighLom as Chief Insp. Charles LaRousse Dreyfus
Robert Wagner1 film together, 1983
Robert Wagner's page
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Wass as Sergeant Clifton SleighWagner as George Lytton
Roger Moore1 film together, 1983
Roger Moore's page
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Wass as Sergeant Clifton SleighMoore as Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau
Blake EdwardsDirector, 1 film, 1983
All films by Blake Edwards
- Curse of the Pink Panther1983IMDb rating 4.4Wass as Sergeant Clifton Sleigh
John GuillerminDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by John Guillermin
- Sheena1984IMDb rating 4.9Wass as Vic Casey
Paul BogartDirector, 1 film, 1986
All films by Paul Bogart
- The Canterville Ghost1986IMDb rating 6.6Wass as Harry Canterville

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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