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Ted Cassidy

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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.

Known for

7.5

Bonanza

1959 · TV Series · Western · Action & Adventure

8.0

Star Trek

1966 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

6.8

Ironside

1967 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.9

Mannix

1967 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

7.3

Batman

1966 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy

7.0

Daniel Boone

1964 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Western

7.8

Super Friends

1973 · TV Series · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

Laredo

1965 · TV Series · Western

6.9

Tarzan

1966 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

8.4

Banacek

1972 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.9

Godzilla

1978 · TV Series · Family · Animation

7.3

Shazzan

1967 · TV Series · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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