1976年4月2日 · A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a musician who worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s he formed his own band and led it until 1936. He appeared in several films in minor bit parts, and it wasn't until 1938 that he had a somewhat more substantial part, in Western Jamboree (1938).

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a musician who worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s he formed his own band and led it until 1936. He appeared in several films in minor bit parts, and it wasn't until 1938 that he had a somewhat more substantial part, in Western Jamboree (1938) .

2009年9月19日 · Ray Teal was born on January 12, 1902, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At 5’11”, Ray, a musician, worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s, he formed his own band and led it until 1936. Ray was one of the more versatile character actors in the business.

2021年11月28日 · He began his entertainment career as a saxophone player, becoming the bandleader at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Teal later performed in vaudeville shows as well as on the...

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a musician who worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s he formed his own band and led it until 1936. He appeared in several films in minor bit parts, and it wasn't until 1938 that he had a somewhat more substantial part, in Western Jamboree (1938) .

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a musician who worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s he formed his own band and led it until 1936. He appeared in several films in minor bit parts, and it wasn't until 1938 that he had a somewhat more substantial part, in Western Jamboree (1938).

Ray Teal started out in show business as a musician, playing the saxophone, in the 1920s, and led his own band until 1936 when he began his acting career. He played a wide range of character parts through the years, but is best remembered for his recurring role as Sheriff Roy Coffee on Bonanza .

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a musician who worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s he formed his own band an Most familiar to TV audiences as no-nonsense Sheriff Roy Coffee on the long-running western series Bonanza (1959), Ray Teal was one of the most versatile character actors in the ...

Ray Teal (born January 12, 1902-died April 2, 1976) played the recurring role of Sheriff Roy Coffee on Bonanza from Season 2 to Season 13 of the series, appearing in a total of 98 episodes. He appeared in more than 250 films and some 90 television programs in his 37-year career.

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a musician who worked his way through college playing the sax in local bands. At UCLA in the 1920s he formed his own band and led it until 1936. He appeared in several films in minor bit parts, and it wasn't until 1938 that he had a somewhat more substantial part, in Western Jamboree (1938).