American child actor working steadily in commercials and films for ten years, a natural. His films included "My side of the Mountain" and "The Phynx" in the 70s. By 1985 he was married with two kids and working as a Paramount executive.
Thu Jun 09 1955 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Los Angeles, United States
Eccles Teddy is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his role as Deputy Marvin "Red" Redding on the television series "In the Heat of the Night" (1988-1995). Teddy has also appeared in a number of films, including "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991), "The Green Mile" (1999), and "The Last Exorcism" (2010). In addition to his acting career, Teddy is also a successful singer and songwriter. He has released four albums, including "Teddy's Back" (2015).