JESSE WHITE
Jesse White
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 3, 1917
Deathday: January 9, 1997
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, USA
Biography
Jesse White (January 4, 1917 – January 9, 1997) was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He is best remembered for portraying the Maytag repairman in television commercials, a role he played from 1967 to 1988.
Filmography
Starring
1994·
Burke's LawJesse White
1993·
MatineeMr. Spector
Self
1989·
SeinfeldRalph
Self
1986·
The New GidgetWashing Machine Repairman
Ben
1985·
MacGyverMel
1982·
Pandamonium1979·
Hart to HartErnie
Earnest Ernie
1977·
The Love BoatHarry
1976·
Quincy, M.E.Mechanic
Rudy's Agent
1976·
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
1976·
Nashville GirlC.Y. Ordell
1975·
Las Vegas LadyBig Jake
1975·
Return to CampusSports announcer
1974·
Happy DaysBander
1974·
DevlinSelf
1973·
Brothers O'TooleMayor
1972·
Temperatures Rising1972·
Of Thee I SingMatthew Fulton
1972·
HarveyDuane Wilson
1971·
The PartnersSid Shecker
Phil
1970·
TogethernessHenry
1970·
George M!E.F. Albee
1969·
Love, American StyleBailiff, Pun Jab
1968·
The Mod Squad1968·
Land of the GiantsMax Manfred
1968·
Hawaii Five-ONat Keller
1968·
Here's LucyHickey
1967·
Rango1967·
Accidental Family1967·
MannixSam Westlake
Donelli
Fess Dorple
1966·
That GirlJ. Sinister Hulk
1965·
The Wild Wild WestGovernor Lewis
Wally
1965·
Green AcresCharlie, George Jenkins
1965·
I Dream of JeannieSam
1964·
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Harry Krasna, The Owner
1964·
The Addams FamilySgt. Haley
1964·
MickeyC. Claudius Crow (voice)
1964·
The MunstersJ. R. Finlater
1964·
Jonny QuestRafferty
1964·
Looking for LoveTiger Shay
1964·
Pajama PartyJ. Sinister Hulk
Marvin
1963·
Petticoat JunctionColonel Partridge, Henry Sharp
Emil Glueck
Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo
Self
1963·
The Yellow CanaryEd Thornburg
Hershey
Mr. Mortimer, H.H.H. Jones
Self
1962·
It's Only MoneyPete Flint
Self
1961·
Ben CaseyBill
1961·
Cain's HundredRudy
1961·
On the DoubleCorporal Joseph Praeger
1961·
A Fever in the BloodSgt. Michael Beers
1961·
Tomboy and the ChampWindy Skiles
1961·
The Right ApproachBrian Freer
Ed Kelly
1961·
Sail A Crooked ShipMcDonald
1960·
The Roaring 20's1960·
Pete and Gladys1960·
AngelMax
Fred Boone
1960·
The Big NightCharlie Wegg
Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
1959·
TightropeMike Davis, Pete Granger
1959·
Hawaiian EyeCedric
1959·
The Twilight ZoneRepair Man, Harmon Cavender
1959·
BonanzaEskey
Frank Crayle
1958·
The TexanSheriff Weeb Martin
1958·
The Donna Reed ShowVance
1958·
Naked CityHarold Slate
1958·
77 Sunset StripMarvin Heywood
1958·
Marjorie MorningstarLou Michaelson
1957·
Alcoa TheatreJohn Burke
1957·
Perry MasonMax Armstead, Tony Cerro, Burt Renshaw, Cecil, Luke Hickey
1957·
The Real McCoysSan Fernando Harry
Walt Conlin
1957·
The Thin Man1957·
God Is My PartnerLouis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
1957·
Johnny TroubleParsons
1957·
Designing WomanCharlie Arneg
1956·
He Laughed LastMax Lassiter
1956·
Back from EternityPete Boswick
1956·
The Come OnJ.J. McGonigle
1956·
The Bad SeedEmory Wages
Doberman, George, George Kirby, Eddie Hoke
H.R. Hap Henderson
1955·
The Girl RushLudwig - Pit Boss
1955·
Not as a StrangerBen Cosgrove
1954·
Climax!Philly
1954·
December Bride1954·
Witness to MurderPolice Sgt. Eddie Vincent
1954·
Hell's Half AcreTubby Otis
1953·
TopperWesley Farrington
Joe Maskowitz, Mike
Jess, Jesse, Danny’s Agent “Jess”
1953·
Letter to LorettaNick Pulaski
1953·
Private Secretary1953·
Champ for a DayWillie Foltis
1953·
GunsmokeProfessor
1953·
Forever FemaleWillie
Joe the Ice Cream Man
1952·
Four Star PlayhouseMr. Simpson
1952·
Cavalcade of America1952·
Deadline - U.S.A.Rienzi Associate (uncredited)
Doc Cronnol
1952·
The Girl in WhiteAlec
1951·
The Red Skelton ShowMoose - Prison Escapee
Wilson
1951·
Death of a SalesmanStanley
Frank Damer
Georgie Markham
1951·
Bedtime for BonzoBabcock
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf, Self - Sketch Performer (uncredited)
Steve Burke, Talent Agent Weber, Mr. Weber
Ronald Terni
1950·
Lux Video TheatreSigmund
1950·
HarveyWilson
1950·
Guilty BystanderMasher
1950·
Katie Did ItJim Dilloway
1949·
The Lone RangerColonel Oglethorpe
Doc
Customer (uncredited)
1947·
Kiss of DeathTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1943·
Stage Door CanteenJesse White (uncredited)