Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy

Known for

Acting

Born

July 31, 1932

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

January 16, 1979 (aged 46)

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.

Best known work

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Batman
Batman
1966
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
1964
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
1976
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972

Filmography

  1. 1997

    Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?

    as Angry Purple Guy

  2. 1992

    The Addams Family Album

    as Lurch (archive footage)

  3. 1982

    Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

    as Prince Thun (voice)

  4. 1981

    Roar

    Additional Writing

  5. 1980

    Bride of the Incredible Hulk

    as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

  6. 1979

    The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

    as Frankenstone (voice)

  7. 1978

    Goin' Coconuts

    as Mickey

  8. 1978

    GodzillaTV

    as Godzilla (26 episodes)

  9. 1978

    Jana of the JungleTV

  10. 1978

    Challenge of the Super FriendsTV

  11. 1978

    The Fantastic FourTV

    as The Thing (voice) (13 episodes)

  12. 1978

    Dr. Strange

    as Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)

  13. 1978

    The Flintstones: Little Big League

    as Officer (voice)

  14. 1977

    The Return of the Incredible Hulk

    as Narrator / Hulk (voice)

  15. 1977

    The Incredible HulkTV

    as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited) (34 episodes), as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) (4 episodes), as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (1 episode)

  16. 1977

    Halloween with the New Addams Family

    as Lurch

  17. 1977

    Man from AtlantisTV

    as Canja (1 episode)

  18. 1977

    The Last Remake of Beau Geste

    as Blindman

  19. 1977

    Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

    as Jake Tuttle

  20. 1977

    The Great Balloon Race

  21. 1976

    Harry and Walter Go to New York

    as Leary

  22. 1976

    The Bionic WomanTV

  23. 1975

    Poor Pretty Eddie

    as Keno

  24. 1975

    The Intruder

    as Mr. Peterson

  25. 1974

    Chico and the ManTV
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