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Theodore "Ted" William Lange (born January 5, 1948) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his role as the bartender, Isaac Washington, in the TV series The Love Boat. Born in Oakland, California, Lange attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Lange was a cast member of the musical Hair. His first screen appearance was in the documentary film Wattstax. After appearing in the film Black Belt Jones in 1974, he portrayed Junior on the series That`s My Mama before landing the role of Isaac the bartender on The Love Boat in 1977. After the series ended in 1986, Lange appeared in various films and guest roles on 227, Glitch!, Evening Shade, Scrubs, Drake & Josh, The King of Queens, and Psych. In addition to his film and television work, Lange has also done extensive theater work. He made his Broadway debut in 1968 in the musical Hair. He also performed in a one man show, Behind the Mask: An Evening with Paul Laurence Dunbar. During the run of The Love Boat, Lange also served as director and screenwriter on various episodes of the series. In 1977, he wrote the screenplay for the 1977 drama Passing Through, starring Cora Lee Day and Marla Gibbs. In 1999, Lange directed two episodes of The Love Boat: The Next Wave, the UPN series based on The Love Boat. He also directed episodes of Moesha, Dharma & Greg, and Eve. In 2008, he directed the drama For Love of Amy. Lange has also done extensive theater work as playwright and stage director. He has penned seventeen plays including George Washington`s Boy, a historical drama about the relationship between the first president and his favorite slave and the comedy Lemon Meringue Facade.
Lange has been married to wife Sheryl Thompson since 1978. The couple have two children, Ted IV and Turner Wallace Lange. Biography Credit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lange |
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Quotes I talk to the universe all the time. We never thought of ourselves as poor. I believe in Christianity, Judaism and Islamism, but I stay away from churches, synagogues and mosques. I`ve played almost every lead character from Henry VI to Othello. I`m dying to tackle Richard III sometime. I suddenly discovered that acting made girls notice me. I couldn`t believe verse was supposed to be hard. It was a snap for me. I loved Shakespeare. Stax was rejoicing in the difference in who we are, and that`s what you see in the film. Artists should always think of themselves as cosmic instruments for storytelling. I`ve always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life. We saved money by cultivating a garden, and it never really occurred to us that most folks bought their vegetables at the supermarket. I seek a deeper truth, but I don`t think I have to go to a building designated for worship to find it.Trivia Severely typecast in his long-running, rather featherweight role, he played it low-keyed for many years and found renewed respect on stage as a writer/director/producer/actor. He earned several stage awards for his efforts, including the Renaissance Man Theatre Award from the NAACP and the Paul Robeson Award from AFI. Ted's mother, Gerri Lange, hosted her own television show on the PBS station in San Francisco, KQED, during the late 1970's. Best known for his role as 'nice guy' bartender Isaac on TV's "The Love Boat" (1977), Ted invariably played a heavy in earlier blaxploitation film roles. | ||
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