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Profile of Ted Cassidy
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Ted Cassidy |
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31st July 1932 |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Theodore Crawford "Ted" Cassidy (born July 31, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died January 16, 1979 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who played Lurch (in which role he was able to demonstrate his genuine skill on the harpsichord) and Thing on The Addams Family. Ted Cassidy was 6' 9" tall ( 2,06 m ).
He also appeared in films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Although born in Pittsburgh, Cassidy was raised in Philippi, West Virginia two hours south of Pittsburgh.
Early in his academic career, Cassidy attended West Virginia Wesleyan College, in nearby Buckhannon, WV. He later attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida as a Speech Major. Active in student government, he also played basketball for the Hatters.
Cassidy died in 1979 at age 46 from complications following open-heart surgery. Cassidy's remains were cremated, and buried in the backyard of his Woodland Hills home.
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