Theodore Ringwalt Hartley (November 6, 1924 – October 10, 2025) was an American U.S. Navy fighter pilot, investment banker, actor, film and stage producer and CEO of RKO Pictures. He was married to heiress, actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill until her death in 2017. His last acting credit was in 2012 and his last producing credit was in 2015.
The Ghost of Flight 401
Rogers
High Plains Drifter
Lewis Belding
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Attorney
False Identity
Inn Keeper
Walk Don't Run
Yuri Andreyovitch
Ice Station Zebra
Lt. Jonathan Hansen
Mighty Joe Young
Society Man
Barefoot in the Park
Frank
Scruples
Herman Lingwood
The Man
Press Secretary
The Player
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Wild Wild West Revisited
Tsar Nicholas of Russia
Caddyshack II
Club Member
Fire on Kelly Mountain
Jumper Captain
Race to Witch Mountain
Four-Star General V. Lewton
A Late Quartet
Winning Bidder
Shade
'Teddy' The Surgeon
Milk & Money
Lingerie Salesman
Murderers' Row
Guard
Banyon
Sonny Arnheim
Laura Smiles
Therapist
Matilda
Payne Smith