William Theodore "Ted" Kotcheff (born April 7, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian producer, director, and actor best known for Weekend at Bernie's, First Blood, and the film adaptation of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.
He was married to Lalifun Chung and actress Sylvia Kay and had three children with Kay.
Director
- On Camera (1 episode)
- Hour Of Mystery (1 episode)
- Tiara Tahiti
- BBC Sunday Night Play (2 episodes)
- ITV Television Playhouse (1 episode)
- Espionage (1 episode)
- First Night (2 episodes)
- Armchair Theatre (28 episodes)
- Life At The Top
- The Human Voice (TV Movie)
- Two Gentlemen Sharing
- ITV Playhouse (1 episode)
- Wake in Fright
- Billy Two Hats
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
- Fun with Dick and Jane
- Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
- North Dallas Forty
- Split Image (also producer)
- First Blood
- Uncommon Valor (also producer)
- Joshua Then And Now
- Switching Channels
- Winter People
- Weekend at Bernie's
- Folks
- CASUAL+Y (1 episode)
- Red Shoe Diaries (2 episodes)
- Hidden Assassin
- Family Of Cops (TV Movie)
- Buddy Faro (1998)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (7 episodes)
Producer
- Encounter
- The Check Is In The Mail (Uncredited)
- Special Victims Unit
Actor
- Weekend at Bernie's as Jack Parker, Richard's dad
- Shattered Glass as Marty Peretz
- Barney's Version as Train Conductor
- The Planters as Cliff man
