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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ray Elgin Teal (January 12, 1902 – April 2, 1976) was an American actor. His most famous role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee on the television series Bonanza (1959–1972), which was only one of dozens of sheriffs on television and in movies that he played during his long and prolific career stretching from 1937 to 1970. He appeared in pictures such as Western Jamboree (1938) with Gene Autry, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) with Fredric March and Myrna Loy, The Black Arrow (1948), Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole (1951) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) with Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster. Teal was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A saxophone player, he worked his way through the University of California, Los Angeles as a bandleader before becoming an actor. His longest-running role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee, a law-enforcing sheriff on Bonanza. Teal was one of the most senior members of the crew having a permanent role. He had also played a sheriff in the Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole (1951). Teal co-starred in numerous TV westerns throughout his career: he appeared five times on Cheyenne, four times on The Lone Ranger, on The Alaskans, three times in different roles on another long-running western series, Wagon Train, on NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo, on the ABC western series Broken Arrow, five times on the ABC western comedy Maverick, on the CBS western series The Texan, the NBC western series The Californians, twice on Colt .45, once on Wanted: Dead or Alive, and as "Sheriff Clay" for a single 1960 episode of the NBC western series Riverboat, and four times on a western series about the rodeo titled Wide Country. After more than 15 years performing in films and in early television, Teal secured a recurring role as a police officer in the 1953–1955 ABC sitcom with a variety-show theme, Where's Raymond?, later renamed The Ray Bolger Show. In 1955, Teal appeared as McCanles, a ruthless cattle baron in the episode "Julesburg" of the ABC/Warner Bros. Western series, Cheyenne. Altogether, Teal appeared five times on Cheyenne. He later appeared in a guest-starring role in another ABC/WB Western series, The Alaskans. From 1957 to 1962, Teal was cast three times in different roles on the Western series, Wagon Train. He also appeared in a number of episodes of Bat Masterson, an episode of The Rifleman and later in Green Acres. In 1957, Teal played a lawman, Captain McNelly, in the episode "Sam Bass" of NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo. Teal was cast as Fenster in "The Bounty Hunters" (1957) on the ABC Western series, Broken Arrow. In 1958, Teal guest-starred "No Tears for the Dead" on the CBS Western series, The Texan. He also later appeared in the CBS sitcom, Dennis the Menace. In 1960, Teal was cast as Sheriff Roy Coffee in Bonanza, a role he played until 1972, appearing in 98 episodes, occasionally as the lead character. He also portrayed judge/dentist/shoe repairman H.G. Cogswell in Bat Masterson starring Gene Barry. He died of undisclosed causes on April 2, 1976, at age 74 in Santa Monica, California. CLR
as Judge Homer Bayne
as The Rancher
as Justice J.B. Wilson
as Chief of Police
as Sheriff Snead
as Snead
as Ralph Taggart
as Townsman
as Justice Mackley
as Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman)
as Curtiss Ives
as Barney
as Banker
as Jessie H. Dunlap
as Dr. Carson
as Lt. Harper
as Jensen Sieverts
as Brick Larson
as Cap
as Morley Chase
as Sheriff
as Mr. Calloway
as Jason - Stableman
as Salt Pork
as Sheriff Ned Riorden
as Russ Nevers
as Mr. O'Hara
as Josh
as Joe Sutton
as Morgan
as State Police Lt. Fredericks
as Sgt. Tim O'Roarke
as Sheriff
as Shep Bascom
as Sheriff of Seymour
as Patrolman Mullins
as Barney
as Thayer Crony (uncredited)
as Dr. Trent
as Frank Bleeker
as Doc
as Quincey
as Emmett Dalton
as Judd Hastings
as Allen - Bondsman
as Clint, Police Captain
as W.W. Timmons
as Dave Tracy
as Chief Gillette
as Ruger
as Pvt. Mohair
as Maj. Reno (uncredited)
as Mr. Dawson
as Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited)
as Gabe Clevenger
as Sheriff
as Deputy Lou Gray
as Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited)
as Brock (Union agent)
as Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited)
as Detective
as Steve
as Man at Bar
as Policeman #1 (uncredited)
as Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited)
as Ned Moore
as Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited)
as Jim Lynch
as Marshall Noonan (uncredited)
as Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited)
as Frank Leggett
as Motorcycle Officer
as Sheriff Rand
as California Border Inspector (uncredited)
as Capt. J.R. Wolverson
as Captain McHale
as Policeman
as Virgil Neeley
as Truck Driver
as Gus (uncredited)
as Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited)
as McCready
as Mac (uncredited)
as Cantrel
as Policeman Bob
as The Husband
as Policeman on bicycle
as Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire
as Seagrue
as Charlie
as Policeman
as Police Sergeant
as Bartender
as Jim Mitchell
as Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited)
as Death Row Guard (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Sergeant (uncredited)
as Koslick, Miner
as Nick Appleyard
as Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited)
as Pete (uncredited)
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
as Weston
as Mr. Perkins
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
as Sergeant
as Prison Official
as Jackson - Guard (uncredited)
as Gambler (uncredited)
as Dr. Miller
as Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
as Ed Burma
as Cattleman (uncredited)
as State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
as Man at Union Station
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
as Mr. Mollett
as Alex Duncan (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Interrogating Detective with Black Mustache (uncredited)
as Neal Howison (uncredited)
as Capt. Andrews
as Frank (uncredited)
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
as Detective Jones (Uncredited)
as Little John
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited)
as Michael O'Shawn (uncredited)
as Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited)
as Assistant Movie Director (uncredited)
as Kriendler
as Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Policeman
as Slave Trader (uncredited)
as Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited)
as Cop at Finale (uncredited)
as Army Captain (uncredited)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
as Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (uncredited)
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Ed, a Policeman (uncredited)
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Policeman (Uncredited)
as Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
as C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited)
as Adams Club Maitre D' (uncredited)
as Ed a Citizen at Committee Meeting (uncredited)
as Oremski
as Driver (uncredited)
as Traded Beaver Baseall Player (uncredited)
as Policeman Joe (Uncredited)
as Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited)
as Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited)
as Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
as Detective with Pipe (uncredited)
as Sam
as Cop (uncredited)
as Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited)
as Poker Player
as Phony Indian
as Casey (uncredited)
as Ed Cotton
as Detroit Policeman (uncredited)
as Gangster
as Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited)
as Officer Graves (uncredited)
as Married Sports Reporter (uncredited)
as Jack Handley
as Sergeant
as Gang Radioman Barker
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Poker Player on Train (uncredited)
as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
as Sammy Axel (uncredited)
as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
as Walt Burnett
as Clarinet Player (uncredited)
as Chief Guard at Steel Mill
as Deputy Sheriff
as Claud Richards
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)
as Wolf Tanner
as Henchman
as Watchman (uncredited)
as Shark
as Bondsman
as Soldier
as Josh - Stage Holdup Man
as Guard (uncredited)
as Bradley McNeil
as Crook
as McCall
as Sailor Playing Clarinet (uncredited)
as Perkins
