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Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor. He tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction works, such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie, and he played Lurch on The Addams Family TV series of the mid-1960s.
Lurch is a 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m) tall, shambling, gloomy butler.In the original Addams Family television series, Lurch has a deep and resonant voice. Although fully capable of normal speech, Lurch often communicates via simple inarticulate moans, which, much like the dialogue of Cousin Itt, his employers have no trouble understanding.
Lurch is very tall and physically imposing, and plays the 1503 vintage "Krupnik" harpsichord that was originally in Cousin Crimp's family for 400 years. After Lurch answers the door, he removes the hats of male visitors, usually crushing them in the process. He is frequently seen with a feather duster.
Carel Struycken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrəl ˈstrœykə(n)]; born 30 July 1948) is a Dutch actor.He is known for playing the Giant/Fireman in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), the occasional guest role of Mr. Homn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1992), and the household butler Lurch in the 1990s Addams Family films.
Gomez and Fester finally decide they must build him a duplicate harpsichord. Once built, the family tell Lurch that they changed their minds and decided not to give the harpsichord away. Two delivery men arrive a day early, while Lurch is home alone, to take the harpsichord away. Lurch now feels betrayed, but lets the men take the harpsichord.
The song's arrangement was dominated by a harpsichord and a bass clarinet, and featured finger-snaps as percussive accompaniment. [1] Actor Ted Cassidy, reprising his "Lurch" voice, punctuated the lyrics with the words "neat", "sweet", and "petite". Mizzy's theme was popular enough to enjoy a single release, though it failed to make the ...
Zachary "Zach" James (born December 7, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He is known for originating the roles of Lurch in The Addams Family on Broadway, the role of Abraham Lincoln in Philip Glass's opera The Perfect American, and Amenhotep III in the Olivier and Grammy Award-winning production of Akhnaten.
Lurch has been invited to the Annual Butlers' Ball which is reluctant to go to because he can't dance. To help out Lurch, Morticia hires a dance instructor which does not go well for the dance instructor. On the night of the Annual Butler's Ball where Lurch goes dressed as Zorro, the dance instructor secretly advises everyone not to dance with ...