Ted Knight built a career on characters whose self-regard exceeded their competence. As anchorman Ted Baxter in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' he won two Emmy Awards, playing a man with a magnificent voice and nothing behind it. He followed it with 'Too Close for Comfort' and, on film, the country-club antagonist Judge Smails in 'Caddyshack'. Before those roles he had spent years in bit parts and voice work, including narration on 'Superman' cartoons. Read more