Portrait of Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy

Acting

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.

Born: July 31, 1932

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

1992
The Addams Family Album

as Lurch (archive footage)

1980
Bride of the Incredible Hulk

as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

1978
1978
Godzilla

as Godzilla

1978
The Fantastic Four

as The Thing (voice)

1978
Dr. Strange

as Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)

1977
The Return of the Incredible Hulk

as Narrator / Hulk (voice)

1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Narrator / Hulk (voice)

1977
1975
The Intruder

as Mr. Peterson

1974
Planet Earth

as Isiah

1974
Thunder County

as Renzo Gambini

1973
The Slams

as Glover

1973
Super Friends

as Brainiac / Black Manta (voice)

1973
The Addams Family

as Lurch (voice)

1973
Genesis II

as Isiah

1972
The Limit

as Big Donnie

1972
Banacek

as Jerry Crawford

1972
1969
Mackenna's Gold

as Hachita

1967
1967
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

as Meteor Man (voice)

1967
Ironside

as Wrestler

1967
Jack and the Beanstalk

as The Giant (voice)

1967
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy

as Metallus / Tansut (voice)

1966
Star Trek

as Gorn (voice)

1966
Star Trek

as Ruk

1966
Star Trek

as Balok's puppet (voice)

1966
1966
Batman

as Lurch (uncredited)

1965
1965
1965
1965
1964
Daniel Boone

as Gentle Sam

1964
1964
Shindig!

as Self

1959
Bonanza

as Garth