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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ted Cassidy
Dr. Strange
1978
Filmography
Acting (26)
1997
Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?as Angry Purple Guy
1992
The Addams Family Albumas Lurch (archive footage)
1982
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of Allas Prince Thun (voice)
6.5
1980
Bride of the Incredible Hulkas Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
1979
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstoneas Frankenstone (voice)
7.5
1978
Goin' Coconutsas Mickey
4.3
1978
Dr. Strangeas Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
6.1
1978
The Flintstones: Little Big Leagueas Officer (voice)
7.0
1977
The Return of the Incredible Hulkas Narrator / Hulk (voice)
6.1
1977
5.8
1977
The Last Remake of Beau Gesteas Blindman
5.7
1977
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercoveras Jake Tuttle
8.0
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Leary
5.6
1975
Poor Pretty Eddieas Keno
5.2
1975
The Intruderas Mr. Peterson
5.1
1974
Planet Earthas Isiah
5.8
1974
Thunder Countyas Renzo Gambini
4.7
1973
The Slamsas Glover
6.5
1973
Genesis IIas Isiah
5.9
1972
The Limitas Big Donnie
10.0
1972
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Familyas Lurch (Voice)
5.9
1972
Catch the Black Sunshineas Striker
10.0
1969
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidas Harvey Logan
7.6
1969
Mackenna's Goldas Hachita
6.6
1967
Jack and the Beanstalkas The Giant (voice)
7.1
Production & Directing (3)
1981
RoarAdditional Writing
5.8
1973
The Harrad ExperimentScreenplay
3.7
1972
Catch the Black SunshineAdditional Dialogue
10.0