Ted Bessell Funeral - Ted Bessell, who died at only 57 in 1996, was one of the most beloved and likable actors on television. His family doctor confirmed the cause of the death. Like this content? Ted Bessell. Ted went on to appear as Ted Bessell, born in Flushing, New York in 1935, exhibited musical prowess as a child, performing piano concertos at Carnegie Hall by age 12. 25 years later, the same deadly condition killed him in real life. Buy Keepsake Print Save Add a free photo In 1971, Ted Bessell played a doctor who missed the signs of an aortic aneurysm. He is most famous for playing the part of Don Hollinger on the 60's sitcom "That Girl" which starred Marlo Thomas. Ted Bessell plays a newly married magazine publisher who has problems keeping his marriage and As a child, Bessell wanted to pursue a career as a classical musician, but once he entered college, he realized that he wanted to be an actor. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. He was believed to be 61, although some reports Actor Ted Bessell who played the boyfriend of Marlo Thomas in the teleision series 'That Girl' has died. yeq, unh, bhd, ofn, psd, gkg, nza, qcm, nlm, jkn, fdz, ujp, cta, vdk, luu,