Actor. He is best remembered for playing the part of 'Lurch', the butler on the ABC sitcom television series The Addams Family that ran from September 1964 to April 1966. Born Theodore Crawford Cassidy, he was raised in Philippi, West ia, graduating from Philippi High School where he played the center position on...
Theodore Crawford "Ted" Cassidy (1932 – 1979) was an American actor known for his height and his deep voice. He appeared in a wide variety of television shows including I Dream of Jeannie and Star Trek. Ookiness. He is best known for playing Lurch in the original television series of The Addams Family.
Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor of radio, television and film and voice artist. Noted for his tall stature at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and his deep bass voice, he tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction series such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie, and is best known for the role of Lurch on The Addams Family in the mid ...