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.

Ted Cassidy

Acting Born July 31, 1932 – Died January 16, 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

Bonanza

Garth

Star Trek

Gorn (voice)

Star Trek

Ruk

Star Trek

Balok's puppet (voice)

Ironside

Wrestler

Mannix

Batman

Lurch (uncredited)

The Six Million Dollar Man

Bigfoot

The Beverly Hillbillies

I Dream of Jeannie

Habib

I Dream of Jeannie

Hamid

The Incredible Hulk

Narrator / Hulk (voice) (uncredited)