Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 3, 1917
Died
January 9, 1997 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Buffalo, New York, USA
Also Known As
Cagey Calhoun
Jessie White
Jess White
Jesse Marc Weidenfeld
Jesse White
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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"Harvey"(1950) Clip with Jesse White reading the encyclopedia entry, for 'Pooka.'
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Seinfeld
Ralph
1989
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Perry Mason
Luke Hickey
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Cecil
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Burt Renshaw
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Tony Cerro
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Max Armstead
1957
TV
MacGyver
Mel
1985
TV
Bonanza
Eskey
1959
TV
The Love Boat
Harry
1977
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred Boone
1960
TV
Mannix
Sam Westlake
1967
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Nat Keller
1968
TV
Love, American Style
Pun Jab
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Bailiff
1969
TV
The Donna Reed Show
Vance
1958
TV
The Twilight Zone
Harmon Cavender
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Repair Man
1959
Filmography
1994TVBurke's Lawas Jesse White1993FilmMatineeas Mr. Spector1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1989TVSeinfeldas Ralph1988FilmHere Today, Here Tomorrowas Grandpa1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1986TVThe New Gidgetas Washing Machine Repairman1986FilmMonster in the Closetas Ben1985TVMacGyveras Mel1982TVPandamoniumas Chesty (voice)1979TVHart to Hartas Ernie1978FilmThe Cat from Outer Spaceas Earnest Ernie1977TVThe Love Boatas Harry1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Mechanic1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Rudy's Agent1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1976FilmNashville Girlas C.Y. Ordell1975FilmReturn to Campusas Sports announcer1975FilmLas Vegas Ladyas Big Jake1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker1974TVDevlin1974TVHappy Daysas Bander1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973FilmBrothers O'Tooleas Mayor1972FilmOf Thee I Singas Matthew Fulton1972TVTemperatures Rising1972FilmHarveyas Duane Wilson1971TVThe Partners1971FilmBless the Beasts & Childrenas Sid Shecker1970FilmDad... Can I Borrow the Car?1970TVMake Room for Granddaddy1970FilmTogethernessas Henry1970FilmGeorge M!as E.F. Albee1969TVLove, American Styleas Pun Jab1969TVThe Debbie Reynolds Show1969TVMy World and Welcome to It1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVHere's Lucyas Hickey1968TVLand of the Giantsas Max Manfred1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Nat Keller1967TVMannixas Sam Westlake1967TVAccidental Family1967FilmThe Reluctant Astronautas Donelli1967FilmThe Spirit Is Willingas Fess Dorple1967TVRango1966TVThat Girl1966FilmThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikinias J. Sinister Hulk1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Sam1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Governor Lewis1965TVGreen Acresas George Jenkins1965TVPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Wally1964FilmPajama Partyas J. Sinister Hulk1964TVLinus the Lionheartedas C. Claudius Crow (voice)1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as The Owner1964TVThe Munstersas J. R. Finlater1964TVJonny Quest1964TVThe Addams Familyas Sgt. Haley1964TVMickey1964FilmA House Is Not a Homeas Rafferty1964FilmLooking for Loveas Tiger Shay1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Emil Glueck1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Marvin1963FilmA Bob Hope Comedy Specialas Self1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Henry Sharp1963FilmThe Yellow Canaryas Ed Thornburg1962FilmIt's Only Moneyas Pete Flint1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVI'm Dickens, He's Fensteras Hershey1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas H.H.H. Jones1961FilmThree Blondes In His Lifeas Ed Kelly1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmSail a Crooked Shipas McDonald1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Bill1961TVBen Casey1961TVCain's Hundredas Rudy1961FilmOn the Doubleas Corporal Joseph Praeger1961FilmThe Right Approachas Brian Freer1961FilmTomboy and the Champas Windy Skiles1961FilmA Fever in the Bloodas Sgt. Michael Beers1960TVThe Roaring 20's1960TVAngelas Max1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Fred Boone1960TVPete and Gladys1960FilmThe Big Nightas Charlie Wegg1960FilmThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamondas Leo 'Butcher' Bremer1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Cedric1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Frank Crayle1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Harmon Cavender1959TVBonanzaas Eskey1959TVTightropeas Pete Granger1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Marvin Heywood1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958TVNaked Cityas Harold Slate1958TVThe Texanas Sheriff Weeb Martin1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Vance1958FilmMarjorie Morningstaras Lou Michaelson1958FilmCountry Music Holidayas Sonny Moon1957TVThe Real McCoysas San Fernando Harry1957TVAlcoa Theatreas John Burke1957FilmJohnny Troubleas Parsons1957TVPerry Masonas Luke Hickey1957TVThe Thin Man1957FilmGod Is My Partneras Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Walt Conlin1957FilmDesigning Womanas Charlie Arneg1956FilmThe Bad Seedas Emory Wages1956FilmBack from Eternityas Pete Boswick1956FilmHe Laughed Lastas Max Lassiter1956FilmThe Come Onas J.J. McGonigle1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Eddie Hoke1955FilmThe Girl Rushas Ludwig - Pit Boss1955FilmNot as a Strangeras Ben Cosgrove1955TVThe Bob Cummings Showas H.R. Hap Henderson1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disney1954TVClimax!as Philly1954TVDecember Bride1954FilmHell's Half Acreas Tubby Otis1954FilmWitness to Murderas Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent1953FilmForever Femaleas Willie1953TVTopperas Wesley Farrington1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Danny’s Agent “Jess”1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Nick Pulaski1953FilmChamp for a Dayas Willie Foltis1953FilmGunsmokeas Professor1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mike1953TVPrivate Secretary1952FilmMillion Dollar Mermaidas Doc Cronnol1952TVThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Joe the Ice Cream Man1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mr. Simpson1952FilmThe Girl in Whiteas Alec1952FilmDeadline - U.S.A.as Rienzi Associate (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Wilson1951FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Stanley1951FilmCallaway Went Thatawayas Georgie Markham1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Moose1951FilmFrancis Goes to the Racesas Frank Damer1951FilmBedtime for Bonzoas Babcock1950FilmHarveyas Wilson1950FilmKatie Did Itas Jim Dilloway1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Mr. Weber1950TVLux Video Theatreas Sigmund1950TVTreasury Men in Actionas Ronald Terni1950FilmGuilty Bystanderas Masher1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self - Sketch Performer (uncredited)1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Colonel Oglethorpe1948TVThe Ford Theatre Houras Doc1948FilmTexas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Customer (uncredited)1947FilmKiss of Deathas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Jesse White (uncredited)