Dick Christie

Richard Leslie Christie (born October 21, 1948, in Long Beach, California) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Ted Lawson on the 1980s sitcom Small Wonder.

In 1983 he appeared in the comedy series Ace Crawford, Private Eye alongside Tim Conway. He starred as Detective Lieutenant Fanning, who was always mystified as to how Crawford solved every case.

His other television credits include Who's the Boss?, Days of Our Lives, Hunter, Mama's Family, Knots Landing, Newhart, Hart to Hart, The Waltons, The Ropers and Breaking Bad. He also wrote the 1999 film Molly.

As of October 2013, he began playing the recurring role of Charlie Webber on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes1979The Last WordMedicFilm The Ropers Officer Hibbs Episode: "Two for the Road" 1980 Eight is Enough Salesman Episode: "Semi-Centennial Bradford" Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb Unknown TV movie The Waltons Sgt. Carey Episode: "The Pledge" Any Which Way You Can Jackson Officer Film Honky Tonk Freeway Auto Mechanic Looker Father 1981 Hart to Hart Lab Technician Episode: "Hart of Darkness" 1982 Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal Photographer TV movie Mae West Unknown Newhart AndyEpisode: "This Probably Is Condemned" 1983 Ace Crawford... Private Eye Detective Lieutenant Fanning Main role (5 episodes) 1984, 1985 Knots Landing Chuck / Aide #2 2 episodes 1985–1989 Small Wonder Ted Lawson Main role (96 episodes) Writer (5 episodes) Director (3 episodes) 1989 Fire and Rain First Officer Rudolph Price TV movie Mama's Family Mr Chetwind Episode: "Mama Takes Stock" 1990 Days of Our Lives Stanley Krakowski 6 episodes Hunter Elliot Rogers Episode: "Acapulco Holiday" 1991 Who's the Boss? Ben 2 episodes 1993 The Cover Girl Murders TV Host TV movie 1999 Molly Maitre D' Film; also writer 2009 Breaking Bad Stew Episode: "ABQ" 2010 The Spy Next Door Judge Film Undocumented Deputy (uncredited) 2013–2025 The Bold and The Beautiful Charlie Webber Recurring role (221 episodes) 2014 50 to 1 Ben Huffman Film 2016 Hell or High Water Loan Officer 2017 The 7 Doors Ron Short film 2018 Lady Belladonna's Tales from the Inferno Anthology film including The 7 Doors Screwy Lucy Mickey Stargo Short film