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Ted Cassidy

Acting · 1932–1979 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

The Incredible Hulk

7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977 · Series · Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited) / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The Addams Family

8.0

The Addams Family

1964 · Series · Lurch

Super Friends

7.7

Super Friends

1973 · Series · Brainiac / Black Manta (voice)

The All-New Super Friends Hour

7.4

The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977 · Series

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

7.5

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

1967 · Series · Meteor Man (voice)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

7.6

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969 · Harvey Logan

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

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Space Ghost and Dino Boy

1966 · Series · Metallus / Tansut (voice)

The Addams Family

7.4

The Addams Family

1973 · Series · Lurch (voice)

8.0

Star Trek

1966 · Series · Gorn (voice) / Ruk / Balok's puppet (voice)

The Fantastic Four

7.6

The Fantastic Four

1978 · Series · The Thing (voice)

Planet Earth

5.8

Planet Earth

1974 · Isiah

Godzilla

7.9

Godzilla

1978 · Series · Godzilla

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

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

1997 · Angry Purple Guy

The Addams Family Album

The Addams Family Album

1992 · Lurch (archive footage)

Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

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Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

1982 · Prince Thun (voice)

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

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Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980 · Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

7.6

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

1979 · Frankenstone (voice)

Godzilla

7.9

Godzilla

1978 · Series · Godzilla

Challenge of the Super Friends

6.9

Challenge of the Super Friends

1978 · Series

The Fantastic Four

7.6

The Fantastic Four

1978 · Series · The Thing (voice)

Jana of the Jungle

7.0

Jana of the Jungle

1978 · Series

Dr. Strange

6.0

Dr. Strange

1978 · Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)

The Flintstones: Little Big League

7.0

The Flintstones: Little Big League

1978 · Officer (voice)

Goin' Coconuts

4.3

Goin' Coconuts

1978 · Mickey

The Incredible Hulk

7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977 · Series · Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited) / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Man from Atlantis

6.4

Man from Atlantis

1977 · Series · Canja

The All-New Super Friends Hour

7.4

The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977 · Series

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

5.7

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977 · Blindman

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

6.1

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

1977 · Narrator / Hulk (voice)

Halloween with the New Addams Family

5.8

Halloween with the New Addams Family

1977 · Lurch