About
Theodore "Ted" Manson (born October 23, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio; died June 1, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American actor whose career spanned over 30 years. He served in the Navy during World War II, enlisting at 17 by lying about his age, and attended John Carroll University and Ohio State University, where he first acted on stage with the Ohio State University Players. After a stint in real estate, he returned to acting in 1979 in Atlanta, working with the Neighborhood Playhouse, Marietta's Theater in the Square, Theatrical Outfit, and the Alliance Theater. He died of respiratory failure due to complications from lung cancer at age 81. His most notable film credits include Colonel Murphy in Sweet Home Alabama (2002, with Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas), Pulaski in Runaway Jury (2003, with Gene Hackman and John Cusack), Sad Joe in Elizabethtown (2005, with Orlando Bloom),...
Known for
MatlockSeries • 1986
The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMovie • 2008
North and SouthSeries • 1985
Déjà VuMovie • 2006
Sweet Home AlabamaMovie • 2002
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyMovie • 2006
Fried Green TomatoesMovie • 1991
Boxing HelenaMovie • 1993
Runaway JuryMovie • 2003
Nights in RodantheMovie • 2008
ElizabethtownMovie • 2005
Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilMovie • 1997
Major League: Back to the MinorsMovie • 1998
The ClearingMovie • 2004
Run Ronnie RunMovie • 2002
TravellerMovie • 1997
Gospel HillMovie • 2008
GordyMovie • 1995