Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy

Actor · Writer

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
July 31, 1932

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.

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Representative Works

Mackenna's Gold
Mackenna's Gold
6.6
/ English
Roar
Roar
5.8
/ English
Genesis II
Genesis II
5.9
/ English
Thunder County
Thunder County
4.7
/ English
Dr. Strange
Dr. Strange
6.1
/ English
The Intruder
The Intruder
5.1
/ English
Planet Earth
Planet Earth
5.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969Winner

Best Performance

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Mackenna's Gold
1969Nominee

Best Performance

Mackenna's Gold

Roar
1981Nominee

Best Performance

Roar

Career Highlights

Genesis II
1973Highlight

Best Performance

Genesis II

Thunder County
1974Highlight

Best Performance

Thunder County