Ted White
Known for
Acting
Born
January 25, 1926
Birthplace
Krebs, Oklahoma, USA
Died
October 14, 2022 (aged 96)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ted White (January 25, 1926 - October 14, 2022) was an American stuntman and actor who was best known for playing Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. He was also notable for having doubled for John Wayne, Fess Parker, Clark Gable, and Richard Boone.
White is considered by many to be the best actor to ever portray the character of Jason Voorhees alongside Kane Hodder who played the character in later installments of the franchise.
Best known work
2 Fast 2 Furious
2003
Planet of the Apes
1968
Wild Wild West
1999
Escape from New York
1981
Tron
1982
Romancing the Stone
1984
Short Circuit
1986
Road House
1989
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
Rio Bravo
1959Filmography
2017
2013
2009
2003
2 Fast 2 FuriousStunts
2001
Double Takeas Trooper
1999
Wild Wild WestStunts
1993
The Hidden IIas Agent Fowler (archive footage)
1991
1990
Gypsy Angelsas Bar Drunk #1
1990
1989
Road HouseStunts
1989
Major LeagueStunts
1988
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Bloodas Jason, Part IV (archive footage)
1987
The Hiddenas Agent Fowler
1987
Death Wish 4: The Crackdownas Karen's Kidnapper
1987
Hot Pursuitas Tommy Ray, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
1987
Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Pete
1986
Quiet Coolas Ellis
1986
Ruthless PeopleStunts
1986
Short CircuitStunts
1984
Starmanas Deer Hunter
1984
The Wild Lifeas Redneck Drunk #2
1984
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Jason (uncredited)
1984
Romancing the Stoneas Grogan