Ted Cassidy

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

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Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

1982 ⭐ 6.4

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Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980 ⭐ 6.7

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The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

1979 ⭐ 7.6

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Dr. Strange

1978 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

1997

Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?

Angry Purple Guy · 1997

1992

The Addams Family Album

Lurch (archive footage) · 1992

1982

Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

Prince Thun (voice) · 1982

⭐ 6.4

1980

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncre · 1980

⭐ 6.7

1979

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone Notable

Frankenstone (voice) · 1979

⭐ 7.6

1978

Goin' Coconuts

Mickey · 1978

⭐ 4.3

Dr. Strange

Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncre · 1978

⭐ 6.0

The Flintstones: Little Big League

Officer (voice) · 1978

⭐ 6.9

1977

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

Narrator / Hulk (voice) · 1977

⭐ 6.1

Halloween with the New Addams Family

Lurch · 1977

⭐ 5.8

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

Blindman · 1977

⭐ 5.6

1976

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Leary · 1976

⭐ 5.7

1975

Poor Pretty Eddie

Keno · 1975

⭐ 5.2

The Intruder

Mr. Peterson · 1975

⭐ 5.1

1974

Planet Earth

Isiah · 1974

⭐ 5.8

Thunder County

Renzo Gambini · 1974

⭐ 4.7

1973

The Slams

Glover · 1973

⭐ 6.5

Genesis II

Isiah · 1973

⭐ 5.8

1972

The Limit Notable

Big Donnie · 1972

⭐ 10.0

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family Notable

Lurch (Voice) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

Catch the Black Sunshine Notable

Striker · 1972

⭐ 10.0

1969

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Notable

Harvey Logan · 1969

⭐ 7.6

Mackenna's Gold

Hachita · 1969

⭐ 6.6

1967

Jack and the Beanstalk Notable

The Giant (voice) · 1967

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Robert Ridgely

Flash Gordon (voice)

Diane Pershing

Dale Arden (voice)

Bob Holt

Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)

David Opatoshu

Prince Vultan (voice)

Vic Perrin

Ming the Merciless (voice

Bill Bixby

Dr. David Bruce Banner

Jack Colvin

Jack McGee

Lou Ferrigno

The Incredible Hulk

Mariette Hartley

Dr. Caroline Fields

Brian Cutler

Brad

Full filmography

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Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?

1997

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The Addams Family Album

1992

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Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

1982 ⭐ 6.4

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Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980 ⭐ 6.7

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The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

1979 ⭐ 7.6

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Goin' Coconuts

1978 ⭐ 4.3

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Dr. Strange

1978 ⭐ 6.0

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The Flintstones: Little Big League

1978 ⭐ 6.9

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The Return of the Incredible Hulk

1977 ⭐ 6.1

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Halloween with the New Addams Family

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977 ⭐ 5.6

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Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

1977 ⭐ 8.0

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Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976 ⭐ 5.7

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Poor Pretty Eddie

1975 ⭐ 5.2

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The Intruder

1975 ⭐ 5.1

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Planet Earth

1974 ⭐ 5.8

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Thunder County

1974 ⭐ 4.7

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The Slams

1973 ⭐ 6.5

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Genesis II

1973 ⭐ 5.8

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The Limit

1972 ⭐ 10.0