Ted Cassidy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 31, 1932
- Died
- January 16, 1979
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There? 1997
as Angry Purple Guy
The Addams Family Album 1992
as Lurch (archive footage)
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All 1982
as Prince Thun (voice)
Roar 1981
Additional Writing
Bride of the Incredible Hulk 1980
as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone 1979
as Frankenstone (voice)
Goin' Coconuts 1978
as Mickey
Dr. Strange 1978
as Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
The Flintstones: Little Big League 1978
as Officer (voice)
The Return of the Incredible Hulk 1977
as Narrator / Hulk (voice)
Halloween with the New Addams Family 1977
as Lurch
The Last Remake of Beau Geste 1977
as Blindman
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover 1977
as Jake Tuttle
- The Great Balloon Race
The Great Balloon Race 1977
Actor
Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976
as Leary
Poor Pretty Eddie 1975
as Keno
The Intruder 1975
as Mr. Peterson
Planet Earth 1974
as Isiah
Thunder County 1974
as Renzo Gambini
The Slams 1973
as Glover
The Harrad Experiment 1973
Screenplay
Genesis II 1973
as Isiah
The Limit 1972
as Big Donnie
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family 1972
as Lurch (Voice)
Catch the Black Sunshine 1972
as Striker, Additional Dialogue
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969
as Harvey Logan
Mackenna's Gold 1969
as Hachita
Jack and the Beanstalk 1967
as The Giant (voice)
Credits from TMDB.