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.
Acted in 56
1990s
- 1997
Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?
Angry Purple Guy
- 1992
The Addams Family Album
Lurch (archive footage)
1980s
- 1982
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Prince Thun (voice)
1970s
- 1979
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Frankenstone (voice)
- 1978
Goin' Coconuts
Mickey
Jana of the Jungle
TV
Challenge of the Super Friends
TV
The Fantastic Four
The Thing (voice) · 13 episodes
Dr. Strange
Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)
The Flintstones: Little Big League
Officer (voice)
- 1977
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Blindman
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Jake Tuttle
- 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Leary
- 1975
Poor Pretty Eddie
Keno
The Intruder
Mr. Peterson
- 1974
Planet Earth
Isiah
- 1973
The Slams
Glover
The Addams Family
Lurch (voice) · 16 episodes
Genesis II
Isiah
- 1972
The Limit
Big Donnie
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Lurch (Voice)
Catch the Black Sunshine
Striker
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Injun Joe · 20 episodes
- 1967
The Herculoids
TV
Shazzan
TV
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Giant (voice)
Mr. Terrific
Bojo · 1 episode
- 1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Maxie · 1 episode
- 1965
- 1964
- 1962
1950s
- 1959
Other crew 2
1980s
- 1981
1970s
- 1972
Catch the Black Sunshine
Additional Dialogue
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1973
Appearances4
1980s
- 1980
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1977
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
Narrator / Hulk (voice)
1960s
- 1964
