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Ted Cassidy
Actor

Ted Cassidy

31 Jul 1932Born
16 Jan 1979Died
46Age at death
62Credits

Biography

Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor who performed in television and films. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) in height, he tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction series such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie. He is best known for playing the part of Lurch, the butler on the 1960s television series The Addams Family and performing the opening narration of the 1970s TV series The Incredible Hulk.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1997Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?Film: Angry Purple Guy
  2. 1992The Addams Family AlbumFilm: Lurch (archive footage)
  3. 1982Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of AllFilm: Prince Thun (voice)
  4. 1980Bride of the Incredible HulkFilm: Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
  5. 1979The Flintstones Meet Rockula and FrankenstoneFilm: Frankenstone (voice)
  6. 1978Goin' CoconutsFilm: Mickey
  7. 1978GodzillaSeries: Godzilla (26 episodes)
  8. 1978Jana of the JungleSeries (13 episodes)
  9. 1978Challenge of the Super FriendsSeries (32 episodes)
  10. 1978The Fantastic FourSeries: The Thing (voice) (13 episodes)
  11. 1978Dr. StrangeFilm: Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
  12. 1978The Flintstones: Little Big LeagueFilm: Officer (voice)
  13. 1977The Return of the Incredible HulkFilm: Narrator / Hulk (voice)
  14. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited), Narrator (voice) (uncredited) (34 episodes)
  15. 1977Halloween with the New Addams FamilyFilm: Lurch
  16. 1977Man from AtlantisSeries: Canja (1 episode)
  17. 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteFilm: Blindman
  18. 1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverFilm: Jake Tuttle
  19. 1977The Great Balloon RaceFilm
  20. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkFilm: Leary
  21. 1976The Bionic WomanSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1975Poor Pretty EddieFilm: Keno
  23. 1975The IntruderFilm: Mr. Peterson
  24. 1974Chico and the ManSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1974Planet EarthFilm: Isiah
  26. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Bigfoot (2 episodes)
  27. 1974Thunder CountyFilm: Renzo Gambini
  28. 1973The SlamsFilm: Glover
  29. 1973Super FriendsSeries: Brainiac / Black Manta (voice) (32 episodes)
  30. 1973The Addams FamilySeries: Lurch (voice) (16 episodes)
  31. 1973The Harrad ExperimentFilm: Screenplay
  32. 1973Genesis IIFilm: Isiah
  33. 1972The LimitFilm: Big Donnie
  34. 1972Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams FamilyFilm: Lurch (Voice)
  35. 1972BanacekSeries: Jerry Crawford (1 episode)
  36. 1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries: Lurch (voice) (1 episode)
  37. 1972Catch the Black SunshineFilm: Striker
  38. 1969Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidFilm: Harvey Logan
  39. 1969Mackenna's GoldFilm: Hachita
  40. 1968The New Adventures of Huckleberry FinnSeries: Injun Joe (20 episodes)
  41. 1967MannixSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1967Super PresidentSeries: Spy Shadow (voice) (1 episode)
  43. 1967Birdman and the Galaxy TrioSeries: Meteor Man (voice) (60 episodes)
  44. 1967The HerculoidsSeries (36 episodes)
  45. 1967ShazzanSeries (2 episodes)
  46. 1967IronsideSeries: Wrestler (1 episode)
  47. 1967Jack and the BeanstalkFilm: The Giant (voice)
  48. 1967Mr. TerrificSeries: Bojo (1 episode)
  49. 1966Space Ghost and Dino BoySeries: Metallus / Tansut (voice) (60 episodes)
  50. 1966Frankenstein, Jr. and The ImpossiblesSeries (54 episodes)
  51. 1966TarzanSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1966Star TrekSeries: Balok's puppet (voice), Ruk, Gorn (voice) (1 episode)
  53. 1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonSeries: Maxie (1 episode)
  54. 1966BatmanSeries: Lurch (uncredited) (1 episode)
  55. 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries: Habib, Hamid (1 episode)
  56. 1965LaredoSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1965Lost in SpaceSeries: Slave (1 episode)
  58. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Gentle Sam (1 episode)
  59. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Edgar (1 episode)
  60. 1964The Addams FamilySeries: Lurch (64 episodes)
  61. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1959BonanzaSeries: Garth (1 episode)

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