About Ted Eccles
Born 1955. Ted Eccles is an American child actor, television actor and actor.
Theodore Edward Eccles (born June 9, 1955) is an American former child actor and executive producer.
Career Eccles performed many of his best known roles as a child actor. He appeared in several television series and feature films in the 1960s and 1970s. Eccles may be best known for his starring role in the 1969 film My Side of the Mountain and the voice of Aaron in the television holiday special The Little Drummer Boy. In his twenties, he was one of the shrunken protagonists, or "Shrinkees", in the fantasy adventure series Dr. Shrinker, a segment on the children's television series The Krofft Supershow which was broadcast on Saturday mornings.
He later became executive producer of the TV show Flip My Food.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1960 Shirley Temple's Storybook Christopher Robin TV series, episode: "Winnie-the-Pooh" 1962 Mister Ed Bobby Ainsworth TV series, episode: "No Horses Allowed" 1964 The Munsters Wilbur Ramsey TV series, episode: "Herman the Great" 1967 The Big Valley Johnny Kilbain (Son of Jack Kilbain) TV series, episode: "The Price of Victory" 1967 The Herculoids Dorno (voice) Animated TV series 1967 The Beverly Hillbillies Milby Drysdale (Nephew of banker Milburn Drysdale) TV series, episode: "Little Monster" 1968 The Little Drummer Boy Aaron (voice) TV special 1969 Anderson and Company Ansford Anderson TV movie 1969 Daniel Boone Jason TV series, episode: "Hannah Comes Home"1969My Three SonsFrankie (Son of Harry Palmer)TV series, S9 Ep25: "The Matchmakers" 1969 My Side of the Mountain Sam Gribley Feature film 1970 The Phynx Wee Johnny Wilson Feature film 1970 San Francisco International Davey Scott TV movie/series pilot 1972 The Honkers Bobby Lathrop Feature Film 1974 Bad Ronald Duane Matthews TV movie 1974 If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? Alan Bennett TV movie 1974 M*A*S*H Private Chapman TV series, episode: "Private Charles Lamb" 1974 The Waltons Michael West TV series, episodes: "The Ring" and "The First Day" 1976 Eleanor and Franklin Franklin Roosevelt (age 16) TV movie 1976 Dr. Shrinker Brad Fulton Part of Krofft Supershow 1977 Quincy, M.E. Chris Davis TV series, episode: "The Deadly Connection"
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ted Eccles?
child actor
When was Ted Eccles born?
Ted Eccles was born on 9 June 1955 in Los Angeles County.
What is Ted Eccles's occupation?
Ted Eccles is a child actor, television actor and actor.
What nationality is Ted Eccles?
Ted Eccles is American.
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