Jesse White
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1917 in Buffalo, New York, USA
- Died
- January 9, 1997
- Active Years
- 1943–1994 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 175 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Jesse White (born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld).
Also known as: Cagey Calhou.
Dates: January 3, 1917 – January 9, 1997 (Note: Sources vary on birthday: Jan 3 vs Jan 4. I should check if I can reconcile or just pick one/mention both if necessary, but usually, an archivist picks the most consistent or notes the discrepancy. However, the prompt says "write ONLY verifiable facts". Source [1] says Jan 3. Source [2] says Jan 3. Source [3] says Jan 4. Source [4] says Jan 4. Source [5] doesn't give a birth date. I will use the name Jesse Marc Weidenfeld and the dates provided).
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA.
Profession: American television, film, and stage character actor.
Known for: Portraying the Maytag repairman (also called "Ol' Lonely") in television commercials from 1967 to 1988.
Credits: 154 known credits (TMDB).
Notable works (from Source [6]): Seinfeld (사인필드), The Beverly Hillbillies, Tomboy and the Champ, Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?, Country Music Holiday.
Draft 1: Jesse White, born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld, was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, USA. His birth date is recorded as January 3, 191
Career overview
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Name: Jesse White (born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld).
Also known as: Cagey Calhou.
Dates: January 3, 1917 (TMDB) or January 4, 1917 (Synopsis/Simple Wikipedia/TMDB bio). Died January 9, 1997.
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA.
Profession: American television, film, and stage character actor.
Most famous role: Maytag repairman (also called "Ol' Lonely") in television commercials from 1967 to 1988.
Known Credits: 154 (TMDB).
Notable Works (from Source 6): Seinfeld (사인필드), The Beverly Hillbillies, Tomboy and the Champ, Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?, Country Music Holiday.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Jesse White, born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld, was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, on January 3, 1917, or January 4, 1917, and died on January 9, 1997. He was also known as Cagey Calhou.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights.
White is best remembered for his portrayal of the Maytag repairman in television commercials, a role he played from 1967 to 1988. In these commercials, he was known as Ol' Lonely. His professional work included 154 known credits.
Paragraph 3: Other Works.
His filmography includes appearances in Seinfeld, The Beverly Hillbillies, Tomboy and the Champ, Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?, and Country Music Holiday.
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Jesse White, born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld, was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, in January 1917 and died on January 9, 1997. Also known as Cagey Calhou, White established a career that included 154 known credits.
He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of the Maytag repairman in television commercials. This role, which he played from 1967 to 1988, featured him as Ol' Lonely.
Throughout his career, White appeared in various productions. His notable works include Seinfeld, The Beverly Hillbillies, Tomboy and the Champ, Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?, and Country Music Holiday.
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"Jesse White, born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld, was an American television, film, and stage character actor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, in January 1917 and died on January 9, 1997. Also known as Cagey Calhou, White established a career that included 154 known credits.
He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of the Maytag repairman in television commercials. This role, which he played from 1967 to 1988, featured him as Ol' Lonely.
Throughout his career, White appeared in various productions. His notable works include Seinfeld, The Beverly Hillbillies, Tomboy and the Champ, Dad... Can I Borrow
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175 titles- Burke's Law (1994) as Jesse White
- Matinee (1993) as Mr. Spector
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Seinfeld (1989) as Ralph
- Here Today, Here Tomorrow (1988) as Grandpa
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- The New Gidget (1986) as Washing Machine Repairman
- Monster in the Closet (1986) as Ben
- MacGyver (1985) as Mel
- Pandamonium (1982) as Chesty (voice)
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Ernie
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) as Earnest Ernie
- The Love Boat (1977) as Harry
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Mechanic
- Nashville Girl (1976) as C.Y. Ordell
- It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Rudy's Agent
- Las Vegas Lady (1975) as Big Jake
- Return to Campus (1975) as Sports announcer
- Happy Days (1974) as Bander
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
- Devlin (1974)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- Brothers O'Toole (1973) as Mayor
- Temperatures Rising (1972)
- Harvey (1972) as Duane Wilson
- Of Thee I Sing (1972) as Matthew Fulton
- The Partners (1971)
- Bless the Beasts & Children (1971) as Sid Shecker
- Make Room for Granddaddy (1970)
- Make Room for Granddaddy (1970) as Phil
- Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (1970)
- George M! (1970) as E.F. Albee
- Togetherness (1970) as Henry
- Love, American Style (1969) as Pun Jab
- Love, American Style (1969) as Bailiff
- The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)
- My World and Welcome to It (1969)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Nat Keller
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Hickey
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Max Manfred
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Mannix (1967) as Sam Westlake
- Accidental Family (1967)
- Rango (1967)
- The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) as Donelli
- The Spirit Is Willing (1967) as Fess Dorple
- That Girl (1966)
- The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) as J. Sinister Hulk
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Governor Lewis
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Sam
- Green Acres (1965) as George Jenkins
- Green Acres (1965) as Charlie
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965) as Wally
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as The Owner
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Harry Krasna
- The Munsters (1964) as J. R. Finlater
- The Addams Family (1964) as Sgt. Haley
- Jonny Quest (1964)
- Mickey (1964)
- Looking for Love (1964) as Tiger Shay
- Pajama Party (1964) as J. Sinister Hulk
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Rafferty
- Linus the Lionhearted (1964) as C. Claudius Crow (voice)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Marvin
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Henry Sharp
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Colonel Partridge
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Emil Glueck
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo
- The Yellow Canary (1963) as Ed Thornburg
- A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as H.H.H. Jones
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Mr. Mortimer
- I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962) as Hershey
- It's Only Money (1962) as Pete Flint
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Bill
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Rudy
- A Fever in the Blood (1961) as Sgt. Michael Beers
- Tomboy and the Champ (1961) as Windy Skiles
- Sail a Crooked Ship (1961) as McDonald
- On the Double (1961) as Corporal Joseph Praeger
- The Right Approach (1961) as Brian Freer
- Three Blondes In His Life (1961) as Ed Kelly
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Fred Boone
- Pete and Gladys (1960)
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- Angel (1960) as Max
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
- The Big Night (1960) as Charlie Wegg
- Bonanza (1959) as Eskey
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Harmon Cavender
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Repair Man
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Cedric
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Frank Crayle
- Tightrope (1959) as Pete Granger
- Tightrope (1959) as Mike Davis
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Vance
- Naked City (1958) as Harold Slate
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Marvin Heywood
- The Texan (1958) as Sheriff Weeb Martin
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Country Music Holiday (1958) as Sonny Moon
- Marjorie Morningstar (1958) as Lou Michaelson
- Perry Mason (1957) as Luke Hickey
- Perry Mason (1957) as Cecil
- Perry Mason (1957) as Burt Renshaw
- Perry Mason (1957) as Tony Cerro
- Perry Mason (1957) as Max Armstead
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Walt Conlin
- The Real McCoys (1957) as San Fernando Harry
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as John Burke
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Designing Woman (1957) as Charlie Arneg
- God Is My Partner (1957) as Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
- Johnny Trouble (1957) as Parsons
- The Bad Seed (1956) as Emory Wages
- He Laughed Last (1956) as Max Lassiter
- Back from Eternity (1956) as Pete Boswick
- The Come On (1956) as J.J. McGonigle
- The Bob Cummings Show (1955) as H.R. Hap Henderson
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Eddie Hoke
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as George Kirby
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as George
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Doberman
- Not as a Stranger (1955) as Ben Cosgrove
- The Girl Rush (1955) as Ludwig - Pit Boss
- Climax! (1954) as Philly
- December Bride (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
- Witness to Murder (1954) as Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent
- Hell's Half Acre (1954) as Tubby Otis
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Danny’s Agent “Jess”
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Jesse Leeds
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Jess
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Jesse
- Private Secretary (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Nick Pulaski
- Topper (1953) as Wesley Farrington
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Mike
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Joe Maskowitz
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Champ for a Day (1953) as Willie Foltis
- Gunsmoke (1953) as Professor
- Forever Female (1953) as Willie
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as Joe the Ice Cream Man
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Mr. Simpson
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) as Rienzi Associate (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) as Doc Cronnol
- The Girl in White (1952) as Alec
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Moose
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Wilson
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Death of a Salesman (1951) as Stanley
- Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) as Babcock
- Callaway Went Thataway (1951) as Georgie Markham
- Francis Goes to the Races (1951) as Frank Damer
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self - Sketch Performer (uncredited)
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Mr. Weber
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Steve Burke
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Sigmund
- Treasury Men in Action (1950) as Ronald Terni
- Harvey (1950) as Wilson
- Katie Did It (1950) as Jim Dilloway
- Guilty Bystander (1950) as Masher
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Colonel Oglethorpe
- The Ford Theatre Hour (1948) as Doc
- Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948) as Customer (uncredited)
- Kiss of Death (1947) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Jesse White (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jesse White best known for?
Jesse White is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Burke's Law (1994), Matinee (1993), Seinfeld (1989), Honey (2003).
When and where was Jesse White born?
Jesse White was born on January 3, 1917 in Buffalo, New York, USA. They passed away on January 9, 1997.
How many credits does Jesse White have?
Jesse White has accumulated over 175 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 1994.
What is Jesse White's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Jesse White (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, etc. Omit details not in the material. Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic pros...
Jesse White by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Wilson — aged about 34
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Harmon Cavender — aged about 42
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Repair Man — aged about 42
- Seinfeld (1989) as Ralph — aged about 72
- Jonny Quest (1964) — aged about 47
- The Addams Family (1964) as Sgt. Haley — aged about 47
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