Ted Cassidy

American actor (1932-1979)

Ted Cassidy (July 31, 1932 - January 16, 1979) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Lurch and Thing on The Addams Family.

Cassidy in 1968

Cassidy died of surgery-related problems to remove a tumor from his heart on January 16, 1979.[1][2]

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  1. "Ted Cassidy's death almost unreported". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. UPI. January 24, 1979. p. 6. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. "Deaths elsewhere: Ted Cassidy". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. January 24, 1979. p. 12. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

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