Acting
Ted Cassidy
Born July 31, 1932 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died January 16, 1979
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
8.0
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Harvey Logan
8.4
Star Trek
Gorn (voice), Ruk, Balok's puppet (voice)
7.4
I Dream of Jeannie
Habib, Hamid
7.5
Batman
Lurch (uncredited)
7.0
The Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited), Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
7.3
Bonanza
Garth
8.0
The Addams Family
Lurch
7.1
The Six Million Dollar Man
Bigfoot
6.7
The Bionic Woman
1976 · Series
7.6
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Lurch (voice)
6.7
Mackenna's Gold
Hachita
7.2
Super Friends
Brainiac / Black Manta (voice)
7.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Series
7.3
Lost in Space
Slave
6.1
Roar
Additional Writing
5.0
Dr. Strange
Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Meteor Man (voice)
6.5
Man from Atlantis
Canja
7.7
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Edgar
7.2
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Metallus / Tansut (voice)
Filmography
- 1997Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?Angry Purple GuyMovie
- 1992The Addams Family AlbumLurch (archive footage)Movie
- 1982Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of AllPrince Thun (voice)Movie
- 1981RoarAdditional WritingMovie
- 1980Bride of the Incredible HulkNarrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1979The Flintstones Meet Rockula and FrankenstoneFrankenstone (voice)Movie
- 1978Goin' CoconutsMickeyMovie
- 1978The Fantastic FourThe Thing (voice)Series
- 1978GodzillaGodzillaSeries
- 1978Challenge of the Super FriendsSeries
- 1978Jana of the JungleSeries
- 1978Dr. StrangeDemon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1978The Flintstones: Little Big LeagueOfficer (voice)Movie
- 1977The Return of the Incredible HulkNarrator / Hulk (voice)Movie
- 1977The Incredible HulkNarrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited), Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Series
- 1977Halloween with the New Addams FamilyLurchMovie
- 1977Man from AtlantisCanjaSeries
- 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteBlindmanMovie
- 1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverJake TuttleMovie
- 1977The Great Balloon RaceMovie
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkLearyMovie
- 1976The Bionic WomanSeries
- 1975Poor Pretty EddieKenoMovie
- 1975The IntruderMr. PetersonMovie
- 1974Chico and the ManSeries
- 1974Planet EarthIsiahMovie
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManBigfootSeries
- 1974Thunder CountyRenzo GambiniMovie
- 1973The SlamsGloverMovie
- 1973Super FriendsBrainiac / Black Manta (voice)Series
- 1973The Addams FamilyLurch (voice)Series
- 1973The Harrad ExperimentScreenplayMovie
- 1973Genesis IIIsiahMovie
- 1972The LimitBig DonnieMovie
- 1972Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams FamilyLurch (Voice)Movie
- 1972BanacekJerry CrawfordSeries
- 1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesLurch (voice)Series
- 1972Catch the Black SunshineStriker, Additional DialogueMovie
- 1969Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidHarvey LoganMovie
- 1969Mackenna's GoldHachitaMovie
- 1968The New Adventures of Huckleberry FinnInjun JoeSeries
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967Super PresidentSpy Shadow (voice)Series
- 1967Birdman and the Galaxy TrioMeteor Man (voice)Series
- 1967ShazzanSeries
- 1967The HerculoidsSeries
- 1967IronsideWrestlerSeries
- 1967Jack and the BeanstalkThe Giant (voice)Movie
- 1967Mr. TerrificBojoSeries
- 1966Space Ghost and Dino BoyMetallus / Tansut (voice)Series
- 1966Frankenstein, Jr. and The ImpossiblesSeries
- 1966Star TrekGorn (voice), Ruk, Balok's puppet (voice)Series
- 1966TarzanSeries
- 1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonMaxieSeries
- 1966BatmanLurch (uncredited)Series
- 1965I Dream of JeannieHabib, HamidSeries
- 1965LaredoSeries
- 1965Lost in SpaceSlaveSeries
- 1964Daniel BooneGentle SamSeries
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.EdgarSeries
- 1964The Addams FamilyLurchSeries
- 1964Shindig!SelfSeries
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries
- 1959BonanzaGarthSeries