Ted Cassidy
Acting
Born July 31, 1932 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Star Trek
Bonanza
Ironside
Mannix
Batman
The Beverly Hillbillies
Daniel Boone
I Dream of Jeannie
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Bionic Woman
Lost in Space
The Incredible Hulk
The Addams Family
Tarzan
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Super Friends
Chico and the Man
Laredo
Banacek
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Shindig!
Man from Atlantis
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Mr. Terrific
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Herculoids
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Shazzan
Challenge of the Super Friends
The Pruitts of Southampton
Godzilla
The Addams Family
The Fantastic Four
Jana of the Jungle
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mackenna's Gold
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
The Last Remake of Beau Geste