Ralph Taeger (July 30, 1936 â€" March 11, 2015) was an American actor
who starred in three short-lived television series during the 1960s:
Klondike (1960-61), Acapulco (1961) and Hondo (1967-68).Ralph Taeger
was born in Richmond Hill, Queens to German-speaking parents. Taeger's
first career choice was professional baseball, and he did play briefly
on a farm team for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Knee injuries prompted him
to switch his focus from athletics to acting, though he referred to
baseball as his "first love."A high school teacher had suggested
Taeger try public speaking and acting. In the late 1950s he enrolled
at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and also
worked as a model. Within six months, however, he landed a major role
in a production at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. An official at MGM was
so impressed by Taeger's performance that the studio signed him to a
contract.Early in his acting career, Taeger was cast on episodes of
the syndicated series, Highway Patrol, starring Broderick Crawford and
Manhunt, starring Victor Jory. His first television series as the lead
was Klondike, a half-hour western adventure series set in Skagway,
Alaska, during the 1897-1899 gold rush. Taeger played Mike Halliday, a
rugged prospector.
who starred in three short-lived television series during the 1960s:
Klondike (1960-61), Acapulco (1961) and Hondo (1967-68).Ralph Taeger
was born in Richmond Hill, Queens to German-speaking parents. Taeger's
first career choice was professional baseball, and he did play briefly
on a farm team for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Knee injuries prompted him
to switch his focus from athletics to acting, though he referred to
baseball as his "first love."A high school teacher had suggested
Taeger try public speaking and acting. In the late 1950s he enrolled
at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and also
worked as a model. Within six months, however, he landed a major role
in a production at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. An official at MGM was
so impressed by Taeger's performance that the studio signed him to a
contract.Early in his acting career, Taeger was cast on episodes of
the syndicated series, Highway Patrol, starring Broderick Crawford and
Manhunt, starring Victor Jory. His first television series as the lead
was Klondike, a half-hour western adventure series set in Skagway,
Alaska, during the 1897-1899 gold rush. Taeger played Mike Halliday, a
rugged prospector.
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