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Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy

Actor, also writer · Died January 16, 1979, aged 46 · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 31, 1932
Died
January 16, 1979 (aged 46)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Ted Cassidy's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Power
20%
Morality
19%
Survival
14%
Society
8%
Self
3%
Ideas
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Shadow
3 of 9
Threshold guardian
2 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Tense
8
Thrilling
12
Warm
6
Absurd
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ted Cassidy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ted Cassidy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Angry Purple Guy

  • The Addams Family Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lurch (archive footage)

  • Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All(1982)

    as Prince Thun (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Roar(1981)

    Additional Writing · Writer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bride of the Incredible Hulk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone(1979)

    as Frankenstone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Goin' Coconuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mickey

  • Challenge of the Super Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • Godzilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 26 episodes · as Godzilla

  • Jana of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Fantastic Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · as The Thing (voice)

  • Dr. Strange(1978)

    as Demon Balzaroth (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Flintstones Little Big League(1978)

    as Officer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Fangface(1978)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • The Return of the Incredible Hulk(1977)

    as Narrator / Hulk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 34 episodes · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · as Narrator / Hulk (voice) · as Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Halloween with the New Addams Family(1977)

    as Lurch

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Man from Atlantis(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Canja

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste(1977)

    as Blindman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jake Tuttle

  • The Great Balloon Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Harry and Walter Go to New York(1976)

    as Leary

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Bionic Woman(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle(1976)

    Show as Phobeg

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Poor Pretty Eddie(1975)

    as Keno

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mr. Peterson

  • Chico and the Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Planet Earth(1974)

    as Isiah

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bigfoot

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Thunder County (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Renzo Gambini

  • The Slams(1973)

    as Glover

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Super Friends(1973)

    Show 32 episodes · as Brainiac / Black Manta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Addams Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lurch (voice)

  • The Harrad Experiment(1973)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Genesis II(1973)

    as Isiah

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Limit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Big Donnie

  • Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lurch (Voice)

  • Banacek(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Crawford

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Lurch (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Catch the Black Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Additional Dialogue · as Striker

  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid(1969)

    as Harvey Logan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mackenna's Gold(1969)

    as Hachita

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1968)

    Show 20 episodes · as Injun Joe

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Super President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Spy Shadow (voice)

  • Birdman(1967)

    Show 60 episodes · as Meteor Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Shazzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Herculoids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Wrestler

  • Jack and the Beanstalk(1967)

    as The Giant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Terrific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bojo

  • Frankenstein, Jr. and the Impossibles(1966)

    Show 54 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Space Ghost(1966)

    Show 60 episodes · as Metallus / Tansut (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Balok's puppet (voice) · as Gorn (voice) · as Ruk

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Pruitts of Southampton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Maxie

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Lurch (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Habib · as Hamid

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lost in Space(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Slave

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Atom Ant Show(1965)

    Show as Opening Announcer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Gentle Sam

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Addams Family(1964)

    Show 64 episodes · as Lurch

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Garth

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1959 to 1997; peak year 1969.

Biggest box office

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

$102M worldwide

Highest rated

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Addams Family (1964)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19591997

Peak 1969 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 63: 60 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting1 of 63: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleOther crew2 of 63: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s33 · 32 acting · 2 crew1980s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew1990s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ted Cassidy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Dr. Strange (1978)

66th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ted Cassidy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–47 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ted Cassidy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ted Cassidy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Barbera shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles