Ted Cassidy
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.
Filmography (63 titles)
MovieSledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?
Angry Purple Guy · 1997
MovieThe Addams Family Album
Lurch (archive footage) · 1992
6.4MovieFlash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Prince Thun (voice) · 1982
6.7MovieBride of the Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited) · 1980
7.6MovieThe Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Frankenstone (voice) · 1979
4.3MovieGoin' Coconuts
Mickey · 1978
7.9ShowGodzilla
Godzilla · 1978
7.0ShowJana of the Jungle
1978
6.9ShowChallenge of the Super Friends
1978
7.6ShowThe Fantastic Four
The Thing (voice) · 1978
6.1MovieDr. Strange
Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited) · 1978
7.0MovieThe Flintstones: Little Big League
Officer (voice) · 1978
6.1MovieThe Return of the Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) · 1977
7.2ShowThe Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited) · 1977
5.8MovieHalloween with the New Addams Family
Lurch · 1977
6.4ShowMan from Atlantis
Canja · 1977
7.4ShowThe All-New Super Friends Hour
1977
5.7MovieThe Last Remake of Beau Geste
Blindman · 1977
8.0MovieBenny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Jake Tuttle · 1977
The Great Balloon Race
1977
5.7MovieHarry and Walter Go to New York
Leary · 1976
7.0ShowThe Bionic Woman
1976
5.2MoviePoor Pretty Eddie
Keno · 1975
5.1MovieThe Intruder
Mr. Peterson · 1975
6.1ShowChico and the Man
1974
5.8MoviePlanet Earth
Isiah · 1974
7.3ShowThe Six Million Dollar Man
Bigfoot · 1974
4.7MovieThunder County
Renzo Gambini · 1974
6.5MovieThe Slams
Glover · 1973
7.7ShowSuper Friends
Brainiac / Black Manta (voice) · 1973