Jesse White

Jesse White

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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Known For

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Ralph

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962 • as Harry Jones

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 • as Pun Jab

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 • as Bailiff

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961 • as Bill

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959 • as Repair Man

Filmography

1994

Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Jesse White
TV - Released: 1/7/1994

1993

Matinee
Matinee
as Mr. Spector
Movie - Released: 1/29/1993

1990

Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/21/1990

1989

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Ralph
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1987

1986

Monster in the Closet
Monster in the Closet
as Ben
Movie - Released: 5/15/1986
The New Gidget
The New Gidget
as Washing Machine Repairman
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

MacGyver
MacGyver
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1982

Pandamonium
Pandamonium
TV - Released: 9/18/1982

1979

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV - Released: 9/22/1979

1978

The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space
as Earnest Ernie
Movie - Released: 6/9/1978

1977

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Harry
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Nashville Girl
Nashville Girl
as C.Y. Ordell
Movie - Released: 3/1/1976
It's Showtime
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/31/1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Rudy's Agent
Movie - Released: 7/26/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Mechanic
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

Return to Campus
Return to Campus
as Sports announcer
Movie - Released: 10/1/1975
Las Vegas Lady
Las Vegas Lady
as Big Jake
Movie - Released: 6/1/1975

1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV - Released: 9/13/1974
Devlin
Devlin
TV - Released: 9/7/1974
Happy Days
Happy Days
as Bander
TV - Released: 1/15/1974

1973

Brothers O'Toole
Brothers O'Toole
as Mayor
Movie - Released: 5/16/1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

Harvey
Harvey
as Duane Wilson
Movie - Released: 3/20/1972
Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing
as Matthew Fulton
Movie - Released: 10/24/1972
TV
Temperatures Rising
TV - Released: 9/12/1972

1971

Bless the Beasts & Children
Bless the Beasts & Children
as Sid Shecker
Movie - Released: 8/1/1971
TV
The Partners
TV - Released: 9/18/1971

1970

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Movie - Released: 9/30/1970
George M!
George M!
as E.F. Albee
Movie - Released: 9/12/1970
Togetherness
Togetherness
as Henry
Movie - Released: 9/13/1970
TV
Make Room for Granddaddy
TV - Released: 9/23/1970

1969

My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It
TV - Released: 9/15/1969
TV
The Debbie Reynolds Show
TV - Released: 9/16/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Pun Jab
TV - Released: 9/29/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Bailiff
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
as Hickey
TV - Released: 9/23/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Nat Keller
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
as Max Manfred
TV - Released: 9/22/1968
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
TV - Released: 9/24/1968

1967

The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing
as Fess Dorple
Movie - Released: 7/7/1967
The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut
as Donelli
Movie - Released: 9/5/1967
Mannix
Mannix
TV - Released: 9/16/1967
Accidental Family
Accidental Family
TV - Released: 9/15/1967
Rango
Rango
TV - Released: 1/13/1967

1966

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
as J. Sinister Hulk
Movie - Released: 4/6/1966
That Girl
That Girl
TV - Released: 9/8/1966

1965

Green Acres
Green Acres
TV - Released: 9/15/1965
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
as Sam
TV - Released: 9/18/1965

1964

Pajama Party
Pajama Party
as J. Sinister Hulk
Movie - Released: 11/11/1964
Looking for Love
Looking for Love
as Tiger Shay
Movie - Released: 8/5/1964
A House Is Not a Home
A House Is Not a Home
as Rafferty
Movie - Released: 8/12/1964
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest
TV - Released: 9/18/1964
The Munsters
The Munsters
TV - Released: 9/24/1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV - Released: 9/25/1964
Linus the Lionhearted
Linus the Lionhearted
as C. Claudius Crow (voice)
TV - Released: 9/26/1964
Mickey
Mickey
TV - Released: 9/16/1964
The Addams Family
The Addams Family
as Sgt. Haley
TV - Released: 9/18/1964

1963

The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary
as Ed Thornburg
Movie - Released: 5/15/1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Air Traffic Controller
Movie - Released: 11/7/1963
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/27/1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Emil Glueck
TV - Released: 10/10/1963
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Henry Sharp
TV - Released: 9/24/1963
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Colonel Partridge
TV - Released: 9/24/1963
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV - Released: 10/4/1963

1962

It's Only Money
It's Only Money
as Pete Flint
Movie - Released: 11/20/1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Harry Jones
TV - Released: 9/26/1962

1961

Sail A Crooked Ship
Sail A Crooked Ship
as McDonald
Movie - Released: 12/1/1961
Three Blondes In His Life
Three Blondes In His Life
as Ed Kelly
Movie - Released: 12/31/1961
The Right Approach
The Right Approach
as Brian Freer
Movie - Released: 5/17/1961
Tomboy and the Champ
Tomboy and the Champ
as Windy Skiles
Movie - Released: 4/1/1961
A Fever in the Blood
A Fever in the Blood
as Sgt. Michael Beers
Movie - Released: 1/28/1961
On the Double
On the Double
as Corporal Joseph Praeger
Movie - Released: 5/19/1961
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
as Rudy
TV - Released: 9/19/1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Bill
TV - Released: 10/3/1961
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
TV - Released: 10/2/1961

1960

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
as Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
Movie - Released: 2/3/1960
The Big Night
The Big Night
as Charlie Wegg
Movie - Released: 2/17/1960
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Fred Boone
TV - Released: 10/3/1960
Angel
Angel
TV - Released: 10/6/1960
Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
TV - Released: 9/19/1960
The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's
TV - Released: 10/15/1960

1959

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Repair Man
TV - Released: 10/2/1959
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Harmon Cavender
TV - Released: 10/2/1959
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
as Frank Crayle
TV - Released: 10/5/1959
Tightrope
Tightrope
TV - Released: 9/8/1959
Tightrope
Tightrope
as Pete Granger
TV - Released: 9/8/1959

1958

Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar
as Lou Michaelson
Movie - Released: 4/24/1958
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
TV - Released: 10/10/1958
Naked City
Naked City
as Harold Slate
TV - Released: 9/30/1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV - Released: 10/6/1958
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
TV - Released: 9/24/1958
The Texan
The Texan
TV - Released: 9/29/1958

1957

Designing Woman
Designing Woman
as Charlie Arneg
Movie - Released: 5/16/1957
Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble
as Parsons
Movie - Released: 9/24/1957
God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner
as Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
Movie - Released: 7/1/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Luke Hickey
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
TV - Released: 9/20/1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Walt Conlin
TV - Released: 7/1/1957
The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
TV - Released: 10/3/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Cecil
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Burt Renshaw
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Tony Cerro
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Max Armstead
TV - Released: 9/21/1957

1956

The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
as Emory Wages
Movie - Released: 9/12/1956
The Come On
The Come On
as J.J. McGonigle
Movie - Released: 4/16/1956
Back from Eternity
Back from Eternity
as Pete Boswick
Movie - Released: 9/7/1956
He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last
as Max Lassiter
Movie - Released: 8/12/1956

1955

Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger
as Ben Cosgrove
Movie - Released: 7/1/1955
The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush
as Ludwig - Pit Boss
Movie - Released: 9/16/1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV - Released: 10/5/1955

1954

Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre
as Tubby Otis
Movie - Released: 6/1/1954
Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
as Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent
Movie - Released: 4/15/1954
December Bride
December Bride
TV - Released: 10/4/1954
Climax!
Climax!
as Philly
TV - Released: 10/7/1954

1953

Forever Female
Forever Female
as Willie
Movie - Released: 11/28/1953
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Professor
Movie - Released: 5/4/1953
Champ for a Day
Champ for a Day
as Willie Foltis
Movie - Released: 8/15/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Mike
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
TV
Private Secretary
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Nick Pulaski
TV - Released: 9/20/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Joe Maskowitz
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
as Danny’s Agent “Jess”
TV - Released: 9/29/1953
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
as Jesse
TV - Released: 9/29/1953
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
as Jess
TV - Released: 9/29/1953

1952

The Girl in White
The Girl in White
as Alec
Movie - Released: 5/23/1952
Million Dollar Mermaid
Million Dollar Mermaid
as Doc Cronnol
Movie - Released: 12/4/1952
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
TV - Released: 10/1/1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
as Mr. Simpson
TV - Released: 9/25/1952

1951

Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo
as Babcock
Movie - Released: 4/5/1951
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway
as Georgie Markham
Movie - Released: 11/15/1951
Francis Goes to the Races
Francis Goes to the Races
as Frank Damer
Movie - Released: 5/1/1951
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
as Stanley
Movie - Released: 12/20/1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Wilson
TV - Released: 12/24/1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV - Released: 10/5/1951

1950

Katie Did It
Katie Did It
as Jim Dilloway
Movie - Released: 11/26/1950
Guilty Bystander
Guilty Bystander
as Masher
Movie - Released: 4/20/1950
Harvey
Harvey
as Wilson
Movie - Released: 12/4/1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Sigmund
TV - Released: 10/2/1950

1949

The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Colonel Oglethorpe
TV - Released: 9/15/1949

1948

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Customer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/16/1948

1947

Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/27/1947

1943

Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
as Jesse White (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/24/1943