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Jesse White

Known for Seinfeld · The Twilight Zone · MacGyver

Jesse White (January 4, 1917 – January 9, 1997) was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He is best remembered for portraying the Maytag repairman in television commercials, a role he played from 1967 to 1988. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Born
Jan 3, 1917
Died
Jan 9, 1997
Birthplace
Buffalo, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jesse White (January 4, 1917 – January 9, 1997) was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He is best remembered for portraying the Maytag repairman in television commercials, a role he played from 1967 to 1988.

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Known For

TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldRalph · 1989
★ 8.2
TVThe Twilight Zone
The Twilight ZoneHarmon Cavender · 1959
★ 8.5
TVMacGyver
MacGyverMel · 1985
★ 7.7
TVI Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of JeannieSam · 1965
★ 7.8
MOVIEIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldRadio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo · 1963
★ 7.0
TVBonanza
BonanzaEskey · 1959
★ 7.5
TVThe Munsters
The MunstersJ. R. Finlater · 1964
★ 7.9
TVThe Addams Family
The Addams FamilySgt. Haley · 1964
★ 8.0

Filmography

Movies

Stage Door CanteenJesse White (uncredited)
1943
Kiss of DeathTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1947
Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenCustomer (uncredited)
1948
Guilty BystanderMasher
1950
HarveyWilson
1950
Katie Did ItJim Dilloway
1950
Bedtime for BonzoBabcock
1951
Callaway Went ThatawayGeorgie Markham
1951
Death of a SalesmanStanley
1951
Francis Goes to the RacesFrank Damer
1951
Deadline - U.S.A.Rienzi Associate (uncredited)
1952
Million Dollar MermaidDoc Cronnol
1952
The Girl in WhiteAlec
1952
Champ for a DayWillie Foltis
1953
Forever FemaleWillie
1953
GunsmokeProfessor
1953
Hell's Half AcreTubby Otis
1954
Witness to MurderPolice Sgt. Eddie Vincent
1954
Not as a StrangerBen Cosgrove
1955
The Girl RushLudwig - Pit Boss
1955
Back from EternityPete Boswick
1956
He Laughed LastMax Lassiter
1956
The Bad SeedEmory Wages
1956
The Come OnJ.J. McGonigle
1956
Designing WomanCharlie Arneg
1957
God Is My PartnerLouis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
1957
Johnny TroubleParsons
1957
Country Music HolidaySonny Moon
1958
Marjorie MorningstarLou Michaelson
1958
The Big NightCharlie Wegg
1960
The Rise and Fall of Legs DiamondLeo 'Butcher' Bremer
1960
A Fever in the BloodSgt. Michael Beers
1961
On the DoubleJoseph Praeger
1961
Sail a Crooked ShipMcDonald
1961
The Right ApproachBrian Freer
1961
Three Blondes In His LifeEd Kelly
1961
Tomboy and the ChampWindy Skiles
1961
It's Only MoneyPete Flint
1962
A Bob Hope Comedy SpecialSelf
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldRadio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo
1963
The Yellow CanaryEd Thornburg
1963
A House Is Not a HomeRafferty
1964
Looking for LoveTiger Shay
1964
Pajama PartyJ. Sinister Hulk
1964
The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniJ. Sinister Hulk
1966
The Reluctant AstronautDonelli
1967
The Spirit Is WillingFess Dorple
1967
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
1970
George M!E.F. Albee
1970
TogethernessHenry
1970
Bless the Beasts & ChildrenSid Shecker
1971
HarveyDuane Wilson
1972
Of Thee I SingMatthew Fulton
1972
Brothers O'TooleMayor
1973
Las Vegas LadyBig Jake
1975
Return to CampusSports announcer
1975
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
1976
Nashville GirlC.Y. Ordell
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodRudy's Agent
1976
The Cat from Outer SpaceEarnest Ernie
1978
Monster in the ClosetBen
1986
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1987
Here Today, Here TomorrowGrandpa
1988
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990
MatineeMr. Spector
1993
The Time ElementBartender

Television

The Ford Theatre HourDoc · 1 eps
1948
The Lone RangerColonel Oglethorpe · 1 eps
1949
Lux Video TheatreSigmund · 1 eps
1950
The Bob Hope ShowSelf - Sketch Performer (uncredited) · 1 eps
1950
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 1 eps
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramMr. Weber · 2 eps
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramSteve Burke · 1 eps
1950
Treasury Men in ActionRonald Terni · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameWilson · 1 eps
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 eps
1951
The Red Skelton ShowMoose · 1 eps
1951
Cavalcade of America1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseMr. Simpson · 1 eps
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietJoe the Ice Cream Man · 1 eps
1952
General Electric TheaterMike · 2 eps
1953
General Electric TheaterJoe Maskowitz · 1 eps
1953
General Electric Theater1 eps
1953
Letter to LorettaNick Pulaski · 1 eps
1953
Private Secretary1 eps
1953
The Danny Thomas ShowDanny’s Agent “Jess” · 1 eps
1953
The Danny Thomas ShowJesse Leeds · 4 eps
1953
The Danny Thomas ShowJess · 1 eps
1953
The Danny Thomas ShowJesse · 3 eps
1953
TopperWesley Farrington · 1 eps
1953
Climax!Philly · 1 eps
1954
December Bride1 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney1 eps
1954
The 20th Century Fox HourEddie Hoke · 1 eps
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourGeorge Kirby · 1 eps
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourGeorge · 1 eps
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourDoberman · 1 eps
1955
The Bob Cummings ShowH.R. Hap Henderson · 2 eps
1955
Alcoa TheatreJohn Burke · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonLuke Hickey · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonCecil · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonBurt Renshaw · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonTony Cerro · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonMax Armstead · 1 eps
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveWalt Conlin · 1 eps
1957
The Real McCoysSan Fernando Harry · 1 eps
1957
The Thin Man1 eps
1957
77 Sunset StripMarvin Heywood · 1 eps
1958
Naked CityHarold Slate · 1 eps
1958
The Donna Reed ShowVance · 1 eps
1958
The TexanSheriff Weeb Martin · 1 eps
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse2 eps
1958
Adventures in ParadiseFrank Crayle · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaEskey · 1 eps
1959
Hawaiian EyeCedric · 1 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneHarmon Cavender · 1 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneRepair Man · 1 eps
1959
TightropePete Granger · 1 eps
1959
TightropeMike Davis · 1 eps
1959
AngelMax · 1 eps
1960
Pete and Gladys1 eps
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowFred Boone · 1 eps
1960
The Roaring 20's1 eps
1960
Ben Casey1 eps
1961
Cain's HundredRudy · 1 eps
1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowBill · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 4 eps
1961
I'm Dickens, He's FensterHershey · 1 eps
1962
The Beverly HillbilliesH.H.H. Jones · 1 eps
1962
The Beverly HillbilliesMr. Mortimer · 1 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 7 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreMarvin · 1 eps
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreEmil Glueck · 1 eps
1963
Petticoat JunctionHenry Sharp · 1 eps
1963
Petticoat JunctionColonel Partridge · 1 eps
1963
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.The Owner · 1 eps
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Harry Krasna · 1 eps
1964
Jonny Quest1 eps
1964
Linus the LionheartedC. Claudius Crow (voice) · 3 eps
1964
Mickey1 eps
1964
The Addams FamilySgt. Haley · 1 eps
1964
The MunstersJ. R. Finlater · 1 eps
1964
Green AcresGeorge Jenkins · 1 eps
1965
Green AcresCharlie · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieSam · 1 eps
1965
Please Don't Eat the DaisiesWally · 1 eps
1965
The Wild Wild WestGovernor Lewis · 1 eps
1965
That Girl5 eps
1966
Accidental Family1 eps
1967
MannixSam Westlake · 1 eps
1967
Rango1 eps
1967
Here's LucyHickey · 1 eps
1968
Land of the GiantsMax Manfred · 1 eps
1968
The Mod Squad1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-ONat Keller · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StylePun Jab · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleBailiff · 1 eps
1969
My World and Welcome to It1 eps
1969
The Debbie Reynolds Show1 eps
1969
MR
Make Room for Granddaddy
1970
MR
Make Room for GranddaddyPhil · 1 eps
1970
TP
The Partners1 eps
1971
Temperatures Rising1 eps
1972
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf · 1 eps
1973
Devlin16 eps
1974
Happy DaysBander · 1 eps
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 eps
1974
Quincy, M.E.Mechanic · 1 eps
1976
The Love BoatHarry · 1 eps
1977
Hart to HartErnie · 2 eps
1979
PandamoniumChesty (voice) · 13 eps
1982
MacGyverMel · 1 eps
1985
The New GidgetWashing Machine Repairman · 1 eps
1986
SeinfeldRalph · 2 eps
1989
Burke's LawJesse White · 1 eps
1994

Photos

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