The name may not be familiar but for one brief shining moment in the 1960s, this handsome, firm-jawed, sober-looking actor had his "15 minutes--plus" on TV and film. Ralph Taeger was born of German-speaking parents on July 30, 1936 in Richmond Hill, New York. Very shy as a youngster, he took public speaking to try and overcome his social handicap....
Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)
Profession
Actor
Education
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Nationality
American
Spouse
Linda Jarrett Taeger
Children
One son, Rich Taeger
Star Sign
Leo
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Quote
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I loved the money I was paid, but I never saved or invested any of it. I lived most of the time at a country club and never went near the studio unless I had to. The checks came in all the same. I didn't work at acting or making contacts. Then, all at once, it seemed to be over except for an occasional small part.
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Fact
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He had a son, Richard, with his wife, Linda.
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He died after a long illness at Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, CA.
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As owner of Taeger's Firewood, his company underreported the payroll to the State Compensation Insurance Fund to avoid paying insurance premiums. Was arrested in 2003 for workers' compensation premium fraud.
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Was the last of TV's western-heroes to be staked-out by Indians and left to die under the scorching sun. This occurred in the 9-8-67 episode of "Hondo."
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He was reported to be doing odd jobs after "Hondo".
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