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Jesse White (I) (1917–1997)

Lovable, laid-back Jesse White made acting seem fun and easy. He was born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld in Buffalo, New York, and was raised in Akron, Ohio. He made his first amateur appearance on the local stage at age 15. Before breaking into professional theater in the 1940s, he held many different jobs... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1996 Seinfeld (TV series)
Ralph
The Cadillac (1996) … Ralph
 
1993 Matinee
Mr. Spector
 
1990 MacGyver (TV series)
Mel
Harry's Will (1990) … Mel
 
1989 Garfield and Friends (TV series)
First Class Feline/U.S. Acres: Hamelot/How to Be Funny (1989) (voice / as Jessie White)
 
1987 Small Wonder (TV series)
Sid Barker
Vicki Goodwrench (1987) … Sid Barker
 
1986 Monster in the Closet
Ben
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Mac Mulligan
Blue Genes (1983) … Mac Mulligan
 
1982 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Ernie
A Christmas Hart (1982) … Ernie
In the Hart of the Night (1982) … Ernie
 
1982 Pandamonium (TV series)
Chesty
 
1981 The Music Shoppe (TV series)
Spence (special guest star)
Free Room & Rock (1981) … Spence (special guest star)
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Clearwater Institute Patient
Crackers (1979) … Clearwater Institute Patient
 
1978 The Cat from Outer Space
Earnest Ernie
 
1978 The Plant Family (TV movie)
Leo Harrell - Geneva's brother
 
1977 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Mr. Gabby
Homer and the Wacky Doughnut Machine (1977) … Mr. Gabby
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Mechanic
Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy? (1977) … Mechanic
 
1976 Nashville Girl
C.Y. Ordell
 
1975 New Zoo Revue (TV series)
Mr. Bigwig / Professor Gordon
Episode dated 11 November 1975 (1975) … Professor Gordon
Episode dated 10 November 1975 (1975) … Mr. Bigwig
 
1975 Return to Campus
Sports announcer
 
1975 Las Vegas Lady
Big Jake
 
1975 Happy Days (TV series)
Bander
Richie's Flip Side (1975) … Bander
 
1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Security Guard
Chopper (1975) … Security Guard
 
1974 These Are the Days (TV series) (voice)
 
1974 Devlin (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1973 Yogi's Gang (TV series)
Mr. Hothead (1973) (credit only)
Lotta Litter (1973) (credit only)
Mr. Bigot (1973) (credit only)
 
1973 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
Repairman
We Ain't Got Nobody (1973) … Repairman
 
1972 Of Thee I Sing (TV movie)
Matthew Fulton
 
1972 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Hickey
 
1972 Harvey (TV movie)
Duane Wilson
 
1971 Mannix (TV series)
Sam
Nightshade (1971) … Sam
 
1971 The Partners (TV series)
Melnick
Here Comes the Fuzz (1971) … Melnick
 
1971 Bless the Beasts & Children
Sid Shecker
 
1969-1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Bailiff (segment "Love and the Jury") / Pun Jab (segment "Love and the Divorce Sale")
Love and the Comedy Team/Love and the Divorce Sale/Love and the Mountain Cabin (1969) … Pun Jab (segment "Love and the Divorce Sale")
 
1970 Make Room for Granddaddy (TV series)
Phil
This Granddaddy Is Rated X (1970) … Phil
 
1970 Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (TV short)
 
1970 Togetherness
Henry
 
1970 The Debbie Reynolds Show (TV series)
Mayor Keiselbach
Hurray for Our Side (1970) … Mayor Keiselbach
 
1970 My World and Welcome to It (TV series)
Guest Star
The Human Being and the Dinosaur (1970) … Guest Star
 
1969 Land of the Giants (TV series)
Max Manfred
Comeback (1969) … Max Manfred
 
1967-1969 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
'Swifty' Jenkins / Bob Cosgrove
The Honeymooners: The Main Event (1967) … Bob Cosgrove
 
1968-1969 That Girl (TV series)
Eddy Edwards / Clinton Hayworth / Hal Grissom / …
There Was a Time Ann Met a Pie Man (1969) … Hal Grissom
7 1/4: Part 2 (1968) … Phil Bender
Old Man's Darling (1968) … Eddy Edwards
Just Spell the Name Right (1968) … Eddy Edwards
Call of the Wild (1968) … Clinton Hayworth
 
1969 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Nat Keller
Along Came Joey (1969) … Nat Keller
 
1967-1968 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
Harry Krasna / The Owner
A Marriage of Convenience (1968) … Harry Krasna
One of Our Shells Is Missing (1967) … The Owner
 
1968 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
 
1967 Accidental Family (TV series)
Fenton
The Return of Mr. Ex (1967) … Fenton
 
1967 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Sam
Here Comes Bootsie Nightingale (1967) … Sam
 
1963-1967 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
H.H.H. Jones / Mr. Mortimer
A Plot for Granny (1967) … Mr. Mortimer
Jed Buys the Freeway (1963) … H.H.H. Jones
 
1967 The Spirit Is Willing
Fess Dorple
 
1965-1967 Green Acres (TV series)
Charlie / George Jenkins
Never Take Your Wife to a Convention (1967) … Charlie
Parity Begins at Home (1965) … George Jenkins
 
1964-1966 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Colonel Partridge / Henry Sharp
Hooterville, You're All Heart (1966) … Henry Sharp
The Ladybugs (1964) … Colonel Partridge
 
1966 The Tammy Grimes Show (TV series)
Gus
 
1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series)
Wally
How Now, Hausfrau? (1966) … Wally
 
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Governor Lewis
The Night of the Whirring Death (1966) … Governor Lewis
 
1958-1965 Perry Mason (TV series)
Burt Renshaw / Cecil - the Bartender / Luke Hickey / …
The Case of the Fatal Fortune (1965) … Max Armstead
The Case of the Gambling Lady (1965) … Tony Cerro
The Case of the Polka Dot Pony (1962) … Burt Renshaw
The Case of the Melancholy Marksman (1962) … Cecil - the Bartender
The Case of the Married Moonlighter (1958) … Luke Hickey
 
1965 The Munsters (TV series)
J. R. Finlater
Movie Star Munster (1965) … J. R. Finlater
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Emil Glueck
Four into Zero (1965) … Emil Glueck
 
1965 Dear Brigitte
Cliff Argyle the Bookie
 
1964 The Addams Family (TV series)
Sgt. Haley
Wednesday Leaves Home (1964) … Sgt. Haley
 
1964 Mickey (TV series)
Sid
Nobody Buys Retail (1964) … Sid
 
1964 Jonny Quest (TV series)
Pasha Peddler
Calcutta Adventure (1964) … Pasha Peddler (voice)
 
1964 Linus! The Lion Hearted (TV series)
Claudius Crow
Adrift on the Rapids (1964) … Claudius Crow (voice)
Mocking Bird (1964) … Claudius Crow (voice)
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home
Rafferty
 
1964 Looking for Love
Tiger Shay
 
1964 Bonanza (TV series)
Eskey
The Saga of Muley Jones (1964) … Eskey
 
1964 Ben Casey (TV series)
Mr. Barringer
Dress My Doll Pretty (1964) … Mr. Barringer
 
1957-1964 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Mr. Weber / Steve Burke / Talent Agent Weber
How Jack Found Dennis (1964) … Steve Burke
The Bob Hope Show (1962) … Talent Agent Weber
Hope and Benny in Agent's Office (1957) … Mr. Weber
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Marvin
The House Next Door (1963) … Marvin
 
1963 The Yellow Canary
Ed Thornburg
 
1963 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (TV series)
Hershey
Big Opening at the Hospital (1963) … Hershey
 
1962 It's Only Money
Pete Flint
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Harold Slate
Torment Him Much and Hold Him Long (1962) … Harold Slate
 
1962 Period of Adjustment
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
 
1961-1962 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Harmon Cavender / Repair Man
Cavender Is Coming (1962) … Harmon Cavender
Once Upon a Time (1961) … Repair Man
 
1962 Oh, Those Bells (TV series)
Ankles
Short Change (1962) … Ankles
 
1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Rudy
The New Order (1962) … Rudy
 
1962 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Frank Crayle
The Quest of Ambrose Feather (1962) … Frank Crayle
 
1962 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Martin
Pete's Hobby (1962) … Martin
 
1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Cedric
The Missile Rogues (1962) … Cedric
 
1962 King of Diamonds (TV series)
Sig Norge
The Swindler (1962) … Sig Norge
 
1961 Sail a Crooked Ship
McDonald
 
1961 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Marvin Heywood
The Deadly Solo (1961) … Marvin Heywood
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Boots
Pinky Goes to College (1961) … Boots
 
1954-1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Mike / Joe Maskowitz
A Voice on the Phone (1961) … Joe Maskowitz
The Return of Gentleman Jim (1955) … Mike
The Face Is Familiar (1954) … Mike
 
1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Bill
Washington vs. the Bunny (1961) … Bill
 
1961 Calvin and the Colonel (TV series)
Sgt. Thomas
The Polka Dot Bandit (1961) … Sgt. Thomas (voice) (uncredited)
 
1960-1961 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
Oscar Pudney / Simpson
The Invitation (1961) … Oscar Pudney
The Widow (1961) … Oscar Pudney
Operation Pudney (1961) … Oscar Pudney
Secret Admirer (1960) … Oscar Pudney
Go-Go Gordon (1960) … Oscar Pudney
 
1961 Angel (TV series)
Max
Promise to a Friend (1961) … Max
 
1961 On the Double
Corporal Joseph Praeger
 
1961 The Right Approach
Brian Freer
 
1961 Tomboy and the Champ
Windy Skiles
 
1961 Westinghouse Playhouse (TV series)
Fred Sanford
The Show Must Go On (1961) … Fred Sanford
A Special Special (1961) … Fred Sanford
 
1961 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Fred Boone
Andy the Marriage Counselor (1961) … Fred Boone
 
1961 The Best of the Post (TV series)
Benny
The Trumpet Man (1961) … Benny
 
1961 Three Blondes in His Life
Ed Kelly
 
1959-1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Mike Davis / Pete Granger
The Shark (1960) … Pete Granger
The Money Fight (1959) … Mike Davis
 
1960 The Big Night
Wegg
 
1960 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
 
1960 Man with a Camera (TV series)
Frankie Billings
Fragment of a Murder (1960) … Frankie Billings
 
1959 The Dennis O'Keefe Show (TV series)
Sign Painter in Oldsmobile Commercial
Moon Man (1959) … Sign Painter in Oldsmobile Commercial (uncredited)
 
1959 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Moose - Prison Escapee
Clem's General Store (1959) … Moose - Prison Escapee
 
1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
John Burke
Another Day, Another Dollar (1959) … John Burke
 
1959 The David Niven Show (TV series)
Paul Reisner
Sticks and Stones (1959) … Paul Reisner
 
1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Walt Conlin
Echo of Laughter (1959) … Walt Conlin
 
1959 Lux Playhouse (TV series)
Detective Drake
Boy on a Fence (1959) … Detective Drake
 
1959 The Texan (TV series)
Sheriff Weeb Martin
Private Account (1959) … Sheriff Weeb Martin
 
1959 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Vance
April Fool (1959) … Vance
 
1959 The Thin Man (TV series)
Nitro Noonan
The Perfect Servant (1959) … Nitro Noonan
 
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Barney Snyder / Bartender
K.O. Kitty (1958) … Barney Snyder
The Time Element (1958) … Bartender
 
1958 The Real McCoys (TV series)
San Fernando Harry
The New Car (1958) … San Fernando Harry
 
1957-1958 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV series)
Marty Potter
That Hogan Man (1957) … Marty Potter
 
1958 Marjorie Morningstar
Lou Michaelson
 
1958 Country Music Holiday
Sonny Moon
 
1958 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
H.R. Hap Henderson
Bob Saves Harvey (1958) … H.R. Hap Henderson
Bob Gets Harvey a Raise (1958) … H.R. Hap Henderson
 
1957 Circus Boy (TV series)
Spike Marlin
Major Buffington (1957) … Spike Marlin
 
1957 Johnny Trouble
Parsons
 
1957 God Is My Partner
Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
 
1956-1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Doberman / Eddie Hoke / George / …
The Marriage Broker (1957) … Doberman
The Great American Hoax (1957) … George
Crack-Up (1956) … Eddie Hoke
 
1957 Climax! (TV series)
Philly
Mr. Runyon of Broadway (1957) … Philly
 
1957 Designing Woman
Charlie Arneg
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
 
1954-1956 Private Secretary (TV series)
'Cagey' Calhoun / Mickey Calhoun
Her Best Enemy (1956) … Mickey Calhoun
The Sow's Ear (1956) … 'Cagey' Calhoun
Old Dogs, New Tricks (1956) … Mickey Calhoun
A Scream in the Night (1955) … Mickey Calhoun
The Rivals (1954) … 'Cagey' Calhoun
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Wild April (1956)
 
1956 The Bad Seed
Emory Wages
 
1956 Back from Eternity
Pete Boswick
 
1956 He Laughed Last
Max Lassiter
 
1956 The Come On
J.J. McGonigle
 
1953-1956 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Jesse Leeds
Danny and Jesse Split (1956) … Jesse Leeds
Terry's Career (1954) … Jesse Leeds
The Matchmaker (1954) … Jesse Leeds
The Visiting Englishman (1953) … Jesse Leeds
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Chesty Charles
A Job for Macarone (1955) … Chesty Charles
 
1955 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Simpson
Here Comes the Suit (1955) … Mr. Simpson
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
 
1955 The Girl Rush
Ludwig - Pit Boss
 
1955 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Joe the Ice Cream Man
Homemade Ice-Cream (1955) … Joe the Ice Cream Man
 
1955 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Al
Little Guy (1955) … Al
 
1955 Not as a Stranger
Ben Cosgrove
 
1955 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Colonel Willoughby J. Oglethorpe
Wanted: The Lone Ranger (1955) … Colonel Willoughby J. Oglethorpe
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Sigmund
The Great McGinty (1955) … Sigmund
 
1955 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
Ronald Terni
Case of the Swindler's Gold (1955) … Ronald Terni
 
1955 Topper (TV series)
Wesley Farrington
Topper's Hits the Road (1955) … Wesley Farrington
 
1954 Dear Phoebe (TV series)
Murray Kragon
The Christmas Show (1954) … Murray Kragon
 
1954 Witness to Murder
Eddie Vincent
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Nick Pulaski
The Count of Ten (1954) … Nick Pulaski
 
1954 Hell's Half Acre
Tubby Otis
 
1954 Duffy's Tavern (TV series)
Slip
Archie Buys a Racehorse (1954) … Slip
 
1953 Forever Female
Willie Wolfe
 
1953 Champ for a Day
Willie Foltis
 
1953 Gunsmoke
Professor
 
1952 Million Dollar Mermaid
Doc Cronnol
 
1952 The Girl in White
Alec, Ambulance Driver
 
1951 Death of a Salesman
Stanley
 
1951 Callaway Went Thataway
Georgie Markham
 
1951 Francis Goes to the Races
Frank Damer
 
1951 Bedtime for Bonzo
Babcock
 
1951 Katie Did It
Jim Dilloway
 
1950 Harvey
Wilson
 
1950 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Doc
The Barker (1950) … Doc
 
1948 Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Customer (uncredited)
 
1947 Gentleman's Agreement
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
 
1947 Kiss of Death
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.148 (1970) … Himself
 
1968 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 Chain Letter (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 October 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1962 Strictly for Laffs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 April 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Stan Freberg Commercials (video)
Man (segment "Trying to Cut Down on Smoking?")/Elevator Passenger (segment "Elevator Ride")
 
1976 It's Showtime (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1943). Stage Play: My Dear Public. Musical. See more »

Alternate Names:

Cagey Calhoun | Jessie White

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Father of two daughters: television actress Carole Ita White of Laverne & Shirley fame and Janet Jonas. See more »

Trademark:

Whenever possible, he played his part while smoking a cigar See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn