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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.

Filmography

1982
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

as Prince Thun (voice)

Movie
1977
Halloween with the New Addams Family

as Lurch

Movie
1969
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

as Harvey Logan

Movie