Theodore "Ted" William Lange (born January 5, 1948) is an
American actor,
director, and
screenwriter best known for his role as the
bartender, Isaac Washington, in the TV series
The Love Boat.
Biography
Early life and acting career
Born in
Oakland, California, Lange attended the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
His first screen appearance was in the
documentary film Wattstax. After appearing in the film
Black Belt Jones in 1974, he portrayed Junior on the series
That's My Mama before landing the role of Issac the bartender on
The Love Boat in 1977. After the series ended in 1986, Lange appeared in various films and guest roles on
227,
Glitch!,
Evening Shade,
Scrubs,
Drake & Josh,
The King of Queens, and
Psych.
