TED CASSIDY
Ted Cassidy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 31, 1932
Deathday: January 16, 1979
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979), known as Ted Cassidy, 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.
Filmography
Starring
Angry Purple Guy
Prince Thun (voice)
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
Frankenstone (voice)
1978·
The Fantastic FourThe Thing (voice)
1978·
Jana of the Jungle1978·
GodzillaGodzilla
1978·
Goin' CoconutsMickey
Officer (voice)
1978·
Dr. StrangeDemon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
1977·
The Incredible HulkNarrator / Hulk (voice), Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
1977·
Man from AtlantisCanja
Blindman
Narrator / Hulk (voice)
Lurch
Jake Tuttle
1976·
The Bionic WomanLeary
1975·
The IntruderMr. Peterson
1975·
Poor Pretty EddieKeno
Bigfoot
1974·
Chico and the Man1974·
Thunder CountyRenzo Gambini
1974·
Planet EarthIsiah
1973·
The Addams FamilyLurch (voice)
1973·
Super FriendsBrainiac / Black Manta (voice)
1973·
Genesis IIIsiah
1973·
The SlamsGlover
1972·
BanacekJerry Crawford
Lurch (voice)
Lurch (Voice)
Striker
1972·
The LimitBig Donnie
1969·
Mackenna's GoldHachita
Harvey Logan
Injun Joe
1967·
IronsideWrestler
1967·
Mr. TerrificBojo
1967·
Super PresidentSpy Shadow (voice)
1967·
Shazzan1967·
The Herculoids1967·
MannixMeteor Man (voice)
The Giant (voice)
1966·
BatmanLurch
Maxie
1966·
Star TrekGorn (voice), Ruk, Balok's puppet (voice)
1966·
TarzanMetallus / Tansut (voice)
1965·
I Dream of JeannieHamid, Habib
1965·
Laredo1965·
Lost in SpaceSlave
1964·
The Addams FamilyLurch
1964·
Shindig!Self
1964·
Daniel BooneGentle Sam
1959·
BonanzaGarth