Theodore William Lange III (January 5, 1948) is an American actor, director, and writer born in Oakland, California.
He's best known for the role of cruise ship bartender Isaac Washington inThe Love Boat (1977-1987), as well as roles in Othello (1989), and Players At The Poker Palace (2008).
He was married to Sheryl Thompson, currently married to Mary Ley, and has two children with Thompson.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1972: Trick Baby as Melvin the Pimp
- 1973: Blade as Henry Watson
- 1974: Black Belt Jones as Militant (Uncredited Role)
- 1975: Friday Foster as Fancy Dexter
- 1977: The Love Boat II as Isaac Washington
- 1990: The Love Boat A Valentine Voyage as Isaac Washington
- 1977: Record City as The Wiz
- 1986: John Grins Christmas as Ghost of Present
- 1986: Thats My Mama Now as Junior
- 1987: Terminal Exposure as Fantastic
- 1988: Glitch as DuBois
- 1989: It Nearly Wasnt Christmas as Napoleon
- 1989: Othello as Othello (also director)
- 1990: Penny Ante The Motion Picture as The Deacon
- 1991: Perfume as George
- 1992: Prophet Nat as Nat Turner (also director, producer, and writer)
- 1992: The Naked Truth as The Flower Peddler
- 1998: Sandman as Gnome
- 2000: The Redemption as Reverend
- 2003: Gang of Roses as Bartender #2
- 2003: Hot Parts as Mel Davis
- 2003: Banana Moon as Prof. Williams (also producer)
- 2006: Uncle Toms Apartment as Pops
- 2006: Dorm Daze 2 as Celebrity Judge #2
- 2007: Last Of The Romantics as Cole Henderson
- 2007: Carts as Sam
- 2008: Senior Skip Day as Reverend
- 2008: Who Shot Mamba as Dr. Crazy
- 2009: The Adventures Of Umbweki as Airline Capt. Boka
- 2010: Jacks Family Adventure as Pastor Michael
- 2010: Bed And Breakfast Love Is A Happy Accident as Judge/Mediator
- 2011: Phil Cobbs Dinner For Four as Raymond
- 2014: Thom And Dusty Go To Mexico The Lost Treasure as Narrator
- 2014: Steps Of Faith as John Henry Houston
- 2016: A Remarkable Life as Henks
- 2020: WRZ White Racist Zombies as Rev. Wright
- 2021: Blood Pageant as Ryan
- 2022: Toomie The Hungry Tumor as Damien Orion
Television Roles
- 1974-1975: Thats My Mama as Junior
- 1976: Mr T And Tina as Harvard
- 1977-1987: The Love Boat as Bartender Isaac Washington
- 1979: Charlie's Angels as Isaac Washington
- 1995: Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Bartender Isaac
- 1997: Martin as Issac Washington
- 1998: Love Boat The Next Wave as Isaac Washington
- 1979: Fantasy Island as The Great Scott
- 1983: The Fall Guy as Barkeeper
- 1988: 227 as Lou Wilson
- 1988: Bustin Loose as Ken Arber
- 1988: In the Heat of the Night as James 'J.J.' Jeffson
- 1988: The Highwayman as Mayor John Fletcher
- 1993: Evening Shade as Mr. Taxerman
- 1995: Platypus Man as Mr. Angel
- 1996: Weird Science as Isaac
- 1997: Malcolm & Eddie as Ted Lange
- 1997: LA Heat as Frank Millan
- 1997: Family Matters as Frank Winslow
- 1997: Boy Meets World as Ted Lange
- 2002: The Hughleys as Mr. Henderson
- 2002: Scrubs as Mr. Blair
- 2003: Half & Half as Repairman
- 2004-2005: Drake & Josh as Mr. Calvert/Teacher (2 episodes)
- 2005: The King of Queens as Ted Lange
- 2007: General Hospital as Judge
- 2008: Players At The Poker Place as Willie/Othello (also director and writer)
- 2008: Psych as Pookie
- 2010: The Cleveland Show as Ted Lange
- 2011-2012: Are We There Yet? as Captain/Ad Director (2 episodes) (also director)
- 2014: Maron as Wise Stranger
- 2016-2019: Child Of The70s as Dr. DuBois (2 episodes)
- 2018: Hotel Du Loone as Clarry
- 2020: The Quaratine Bunch as Reverend
- 2021: TV Therapy as Isaac
Music Videos
- 1994: Barry White: Come On as Cab Driver
Shorts
- 2011: Last Job Of The Out Of Controls as Veteran
- 2012: Bama And Fred as Fred
- 2018: The Lockdown Club as Mr. Bosco
Director
- 1983: Fantasy Island
- 1983-1985: The Fall Guy (12 episodes)
- 1987: Starman
- 1987: The New Mike Hammer
- 1987-1988: The New Gidget (12 episodes)
- 1994: Big Daddys Barbecue (also writer)
- 1997-2000: Moesha (4 episodes)
- 1998: The Wayans Bros.
- 1998-1999: Love Boat The Next Wave (2 episodes)
- 1998-1999: In the House (5 episodes)
- 2001: The Brothers García
- 2001: Dharma & Greg
- 2001: Cody An Evening With Buffalo Bill
- 2003: TV Land Kitschen
- 2004: Eve
- 2005: All Of Us
- 2009: For Love Of Amy
- 2011: Take Me To Broadway
- 2012-2013: Mr Box Office (23 episodes)
- 2012-2013: The First Family (23 episodes)
- 2017: Take It From The Top
- 2021: The Myth Of Control
- 2022: Think Twice (short)
Writer
- 1977: Passing Through
- 1981-1985: The Love Boat (6 episodes)
Self
- 1973: Wattstax
- 2001: Biography
- 2006: Bottoms Up
- 2012: Betty Whites Off Their Rockers
