Ted Cassidy
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Star Trek
Gorn (voice)
1966
Series
Star Trek
Ruk
1966
Series
Star Trek
Balok's puppet (voice)
1966
Series
Bonanza
Garth
1959
Series
Ironside
Wrestler
1967
Series
Batman
Lurch (uncredited)
1966
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Bigfoot
1974
Series
Daniel Boone
Gentle Sam
1964
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Series
I Dream of Jeannie
Habib
1965
Series
I Dream of Jeannie
Hamid
1965
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1977
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice)
1977
Series
Lost in Space
Slave
1965
Series
The Bionic Woman
1976
Series
The Addams Family
Lurch
1964
Series
Tarzan
1966
Series
Super Friends
Brainiac / Black Manta (voice)
1973
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Edgar
1964
Series
Laredo
1965
Series
Banacek
Jerry Crawford
1972
Series
Man from Atlantis
Canja
1977
Series
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Lurch (voice)
1972
Film
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Harvey Logan
1969
Series
Shindig!
Self
1964
Series
Chico and the Man
1974
Series
Mr. Terrific
Bojo
1967
Series
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Metallus / Tansut (voice)
1966
Series
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Meteor Man (voice)
1967
Series
Shazzan
1967
Series
Godzilla
Godzilla
1978
Series
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
1966
Series
Challenge of the Super Friends
1978
Series
The Herculoids
1967
Series
The All-New Super Friends Hour
1977
Film
Mackenna's Gold
Hachita
1969
Series
The Fantastic Four
The Thing (voice)
1978
Series
The Pruitts of Southampton
Maxie
1966
Series
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Injun Joe
1968
Series
The Addams Family
Lurch (voice)
1973
Film
Thunder County
Renzo Gambini
1974
Series
Jana of the Jungle
1978
Film
Dr. Strange
Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
1978
Film
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Blindman
1977
Film
The Intruder
Mr. Peterson
1975
Film
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Leary
1976
Film
Poor Pretty Eddie
Keno
1975
Film
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice)
1977
Film
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
1980
Film
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Frankenstone (voice)
1979
Film
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Lurch (Voice)
1972
Film
Genesis II
Isiah
1973
Film
Planet Earth
Isiah
1974
Film
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Lurch
1977
Film
The Flintstones: Little Big League
Officer (voice)
1978
Film
Catch the Black Sunshine
Striker
1972
Film
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Giant (voice)
1967
Film
The Slams
Glover
1973
Film
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Jake Tuttle
1977
Film
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Prince Thun (voice)
1982
Film
The Addams Family Album
Lurch (archive footage)
1992
Film
Goin' Coconuts
Mickey
1978
Film
Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?
Angry Purple Guy
1997
Super President
Spy Shadow (voice)
1967
Film
The Limit
Big Donnie
1972
The Great Balloon Race
1977