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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Filmography
all 135
TV Shows 75
Movies 60
self 5
Jesse White
Burke's Law (1994)
TV
Mr. Spector
Matinee (1993)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Movie
Ralph
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Ben
Monster in the Closet (1986)
Movie
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Chesty
Pandamonium (1982)
TV
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV
6.32
Earnest Ernie
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Movie
6
Harry
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Rudy's Agent
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime (1976)
Movie
C.Y. Ordell
Nashville Girl (1976)
Movie
Sports announcer
Return to Campus (1975)
Movie
Big Jake
Las Vegas Lady (1975)
Movie
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
TV
5.33
Additional Voices
Devlin (1974)
TV
Happy Days (1974)
TV
6.28
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
Mayor
Brothers O'Toole (1973)
Movie
Matthew Fulton
Of Thee I Sing (1972)
Movie
Temperatures Rising (1972)
TV
Duane Wilson
Harvey (1972)
Movie
Mr. Bigwig / Professor Gordon
New Zoo Revue (1972)
TV
The Partners (1971)
TV
Sid Shecker
Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
Movie
6.67
Actor
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (1970)
Movie
Henry
Togetherness (1970)
Movie
E.F. Albee
George M! (1970)
Movie
Pun Jab
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)
TV
My World and Welcome to It (1969)
TV
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Hickey
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Max Manfred
Land of the Giants (1968)
TV
9
Nat Keller
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Accidental Family (1967)
TV
Donelli
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
Movie
Fess Dorple
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)
Movie
Rango (1967)
TV
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
J. Sinister Hulk
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)
Movie
3.63
Sam
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Green Acres (1965)
TV
3.5
J. Sinister Hulk
Pajama Party (1964)
Movie
4
Claudius Crow
Linus the Lionhearted (1964)
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
The Munsters (1964)
TV
6.11
Jonny Quest (1964)
TV
5
The Addams Family (1964)
TV
7.75
Mickey (1964)
TV
Rafferty
A House Is Not a Home (1964)
Movie
Tiger Shay
Looking for Love (1964)
Movie
Air Traffic Controller
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Movie
5.79
Emil Glueck
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Colonel Partridge / Henry Sharp
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Ed Thornburg
The Yellow Canary (1963)
Movie
Pete Flint
It's Only Money (1962)
Movie
Harry Jones
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Ed Kelly
Three Blondes In His Life (1961)
Movie
McDonald
Sail A Crooked Ship (1961)
Movie
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Sgt. Thomas
Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
TV
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Lippy Bourke
Ichabod and Me (1961)
TV
Rudy
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Corporal Joseph Praeger
On the Double (1961)
Movie
Brian Freer
The Right Approach (1961)
Movie
Windy Skiles
Tomboy and the Champ (1961)
Movie
Sgt. Michael Beers
A Fever in the Blood (1961)
Movie
Fred Sanford
Westinghouse Playhouse (1961)
TV
The Roaring 20's (1960)
TV
Angel (1960)
TV
Fred Boone
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Pete and Gladys (1960)
TV
Wegg
The Big Night (1960)
Movie
Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)
Movie
Frank Crayle
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Repair Man / Harmon Cavender
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Tightrope (1959)
TV
The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
TV
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Oscar Pudney / Simpson
The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Harold Slate
Naked City (1958)
TV
The Texan (1958)
TV
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
TV
6
Lou Michaelson
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Movie
Frank's Manager / Marty Potter / Self
Frank Sinatra Show (1957)
TV
The Real McCoys (1957)
TV
Parsons
Johnny Trouble (1957)
Movie
Cecil / Burt Renshaw / Tony Cerro / Max Armstead / Luke Hickey
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
The Thin Man (1957)
TV
Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
God Is My Partner (1957)
Movie
Walt Conlin
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Charlie Arneg
Designing Woman (1957)
Movie
Emory
The Bad Seed (1956)
Movie
4
Pete Boswick
Back from Eternity (1956)
Movie
Max Lassiter
He Laughed Last (1956)
Movie
J.J. McGonigle
The Come On (1956)
Movie
Doberman / Eddie Hoke / George
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Ludwig - Pit Boss
The Girl Rush (1955)
Movie
Ben Cosgrove
Not as a Stranger (1955)
Movie
Philly
Climax! (1954)
TV
December Bride (1954)
TV
Murray Kragon
Dear Phoebe (1954)
TV
Tubby Otis
Hell's Half Acre (1954)
Movie
Eddie Vincent
Witness to Murder (1954)
Movie
Willie
Forever Female (1953)
Movie
Jesse / Danny’s Agent “Jess” / Jess
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
TV
2
Nick Pulaski
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Willie Foltis
Champ for a Day (1953)
Movie
Professor
Gunsmoke (1953)
Movie
Mickey Calhoun / 'Cagey' Calhoun / Mickey 'Cagey' Calhoun
Private Secretary (1953)
TV
Mike / Joe Maskowitz
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Doc Cronnol
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
Movie
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Mr. Simpson
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Alec
The Girl in White (1952)
Movie
Wilson
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Stanley
Death of a Salesman (1951)
Movie
Georgie Markham
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
Movie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Frank Damer
Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
Movie
Babcock
Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
Movie
Wilson
Harvey (1950)
Movie
5.33
Jim Dilloway
Katie Did It (1950)
Movie
Sigmund
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Masher
Guilty Bystander (1950)
Movie
Customer (uncredited)
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Kiss of Death (1947)
Movie
Jesse White (uncredited)
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.09
Based on 911 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1943
1956
1961
1957
1994
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-01-03
Deathday1997-01-09 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceBuffalo, United States of America
ChildrenCarole Ita White
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsCagey Calhoun, Jessie White, Jess White, Jesse Marc Weidenfeld
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