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Ted Cassidy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1932-07-31

Day of Death

1979-01-16

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Ted Cassidy

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.

Filmography (26)

⭐ 0 Role: Angry Purple Guy

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

1997
⭐ 0 Role: Lurch (archive footage)

The Addams Family Album

1992
⭐ 6.4 Role: Prince Thun (voice)

Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

1982
⭐ 6.7 Role: Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980
⭐ 7.6 Role: Frankenstone (voice)

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

1979
⭐ 4.3 Role: Mickey

Goin' Coconuts

1978
⭐ 6.0 Role: Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)

Dr. Strange

1978
⭐ 7.5 Role: Officer (voice)

The Flintstones: Little Big League

1978
⭐ 6.1 Role: Narrator / Hulk (voice)

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

1977
⭐ 5.8 Role: Lurch

Halloween with the New Addams Family

1977
⭐ 5.6 Role: Blindman

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977
⭐ 8.0 Role: Jake Tuttle

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

1977
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Great Balloon Race

1977
⭐ 5.7 Role: Leary

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976
⭐ 5.2 Role: Keno

Poor Pretty Eddie

1975