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Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy

Department: Acting

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

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

1982

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

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

1997

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980

The Slams

The Slams

1973

Poor Pretty Eddie

Poor Pretty Eddie

1975

Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1967

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

1974

Genesis II

Genesis II

1973

Thunder County

Thunder County

1974

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

1977

The Limit

The Limit

1972

Halloween with the New Addams Family

Halloween with the New Addams Family

1977

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

1977

The Intruder

The Intruder

1975

Dr. Strange

Dr. Strange

1978

The Great Balloon Race

The Great Balloon Race

1977

Catch the Black Sunshine

Catch the Black Sunshine

1972

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

1979

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

The Flintstones: Little Big League

The Flintstones: Little Big League

1978

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

Goin' Coconuts

Goin' Coconuts

1978

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

1972

The Addams Family Album

The Addams Family Album

1992

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

1967

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

1966

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles

Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles

1966

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

1965

Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis

1977

The Herculoids

The Herculoids

1967

Laredo

Laredo

1965

Godzilla

Godzilla

1978

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

The All-New Super Friends Hour

The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977

Shindig!

Shindig!

1964

Jana of the Jungle

Jana of the Jungle

1978

Shazzan

Shazzan

1967

Challenge of the Super Friends

Challenge of the Super Friends

1978

Tarzan

Tarzan

1966

Super President

Super President

1967

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

1964

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1968

Super Friends

Super Friends

1973

Mr. Terrific

Mr. Terrific

1967

The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

1978

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

1973

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972

Star Trek

Star Trek

1966

Star Trek

Star Trek

1966

Star Trek

Star Trek

1966

The Pruitts of Southampton

The Pruitts of Southampton

1966

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Banacek

Banacek

1972

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Batman

Batman

1966

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964