Anthony 'Scooter' Teague

Anthony Scott Teague (born Edwin Ardell Teague, January 4, 1940 – June 2, 1989), also known as Scooter Teague, was an American actor and dancer.

Anthony 'Scooter' Teague
Publicity Photo of Anthony 'Scooter' Teague
Born(1940-01-04)January 4, 1940
DiedJune 2, 1989(1989-06-02) (aged 49)

Biography

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Born to Herman Charles Teague and Oleta Jones Teague in Jacksboro, Texas, Teague graduated from North Hollywood High School in the Summer class of 1958.[1]

Teague first appeared on television on The Danny Thomas Show, Alcoa Theatre, and The Donna Reed Show. In film, he appeared as "Big Deal", one of the Jets, in West Side Story (1961); Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967); and Clarence in the Elvis Presley film The Trouble with Girls (1969).

On Broadway, Teague played Jimmy Curry in the original cast of the musical 110 In The Shade[2] and Billy Early in No, No, Nanette.[3] He also appeared as Zach, the audition director, in two national touring companies of A Chorus Line.

Teague died of cancer in 1989. He had two children: a son, Christian (born 1972), and a daughter, Kendall (born 1975)—as well as a brother, Charles A. Teague.[citation needed]

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1961West Side StoryBig Deal
1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingBud Frump
1969The Trouble with GirlsClarence
1971The Barefoot ExecutiveTV Salesman(final film role)

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