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

IMDb

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

1994TVBurke's Lawas Jesse White 1993FilmMatineeas Mr. Spector 1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1989TVSeinfeldas Ralph 1988FilmHere Today, Here Tomorrowas Grandpa 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1986TVThe New Gidgetas Washing Machine Repairman 1986FilmMonster in the Closetas Ben 1985TVMacGyveras Mel 1982TVPandamoniumas Chesty (voice)1979TVHart to Hartas Ernie 1978FilmThe Cat from Outer Spaceas Earnest Ernie 1977TVThe Love Boatas Harry 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Mechanic 1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Rudy's Agent 1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1976FilmNashville Girlas C.Y. Ordell 1975FilmReturn to Campusas Sports announcer 1975FilmLas Vegas Ladyas Big Jake 1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker 1974TVDevlin 1974TVHappy Daysas Bander 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973FilmBrothers O'Tooleas Mayor 1972FilmOf Thee I Singas Matthew Fulton 1972TVTemperatures Rising 1972FilmHarveyas Duane Wilson 1971TVThe Partners 1971FilmBless the Beasts & Childrenas Sid Shecker 1970FilmDad... Can I Borrow the Car?1970TVMake Room for Granddaddy 1970FilmTogethernessas Henry 1970FilmGeorge M!as E.F. Albee 1969TVLove, American Styleas Pun Jab 1969TVThe Debbie Reynolds Show 1969TVMy World and Welcome to It 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1968TVHere's Lucyas Hickey 1968TVLand of the Giantsas Max Manfred 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Nat Keller 1967TVMannixas Sam Westlake 1967TVAccidental Family 1967FilmThe Reluctant Astronautas Donelli 1967FilmThe Spirit Is Willingas Fess Dorple 1967TVRango 1966TVThat Girl 1966FilmThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikinias J. Sinister Hulk 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Sam 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Governor Lewis 1965TVGreen Acresas George Jenkins 1965TVPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Wally 1964FilmPajama Partyas J. Sinister Hulk 1964TVLinus the Lionheartedas C. Claudius Crow (voice)1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as The Owner 1964TVThe Munstersas J. R. Finlater 1964TVJonny Quest 1964TVThe Addams Familyas Sgt. Haley 1964TVMickey 1964FilmA House Is Not a Homeas Rafferty 1964FilmLooking for Loveas Tiger Shay 1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Emil Glueck 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Marvin 1963FilmA Bob Hope Comedy Specialas Self 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Henry Sharp 1963FilmThe Yellow Canaryas Ed Thornburg 1962FilmIt's Only Moneyas Pete Flint 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVI'm Dickens, He's Fensteras Hershey 1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas H.H.H. Jones 1961FilmThree Blondes In His Lifeas Ed Kelly 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmSail a Crooked Shipas McDonald 1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Bill 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVCain's Hundredas Rudy 1961FilmOn the Doubleas Corporal Joseph Praeger 1961FilmThe Right Approachas Brian Freer 1961FilmTomboy and the Champas Windy Skiles 1961FilmA Fever in the Bloodas Sgt. Michael Beers 1960TVThe Roaring 20's 1960TVAngelas Max 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Fred Boone 1960TVPete and Gladys 1960FilmThe Big Nightas Charlie Wegg 1960FilmThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamondas Leo 'Butcher' Bremer 1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Cedric 1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Frank Crayle 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Harmon Cavender 1959TVBonanzaas Eskey 1959TVTightropeas Pete Granger 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Marvin Heywood 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958TVNaked Cityas Harold Slate 1958TVThe Texanas Sheriff Weeb Martin 1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Vance 1958FilmMarjorie Morningstaras Lou Michaelson 1958FilmCountry Music Holidayas Sonny Moon 1957TVThe Real McCoysas San Fernando Harry 1957TVAlcoa Theatreas John Burke 1957FilmJohnny Troubleas Parsons 1957TVPerry Masonas Luke Hickey 1957TVThe Thin Man 1957FilmGod Is My Partneras Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Walt Conlin 1957FilmDesigning Womanas Charlie Arneg 1956FilmThe Bad Seedas Emory Wages 1956FilmBack from Eternityas Pete Boswick 1956FilmHe Laughed Lastas Max Lassiter 1956FilmThe Come Onas J.J. McGonigle 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Eddie Hoke 1955FilmThe Girl Rushas Ludwig - Pit Boss 1955FilmNot as a Strangeras Ben Cosgrove 1955TVThe Bob Cummings Showas H.R. Hap Henderson 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disney 1954TVClimax!as Philly 1954TVDecember Bride 1954FilmHell's Half Acreas Tubby Otis 1954FilmWitness to Murderas Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent 1953FilmForever Femaleas Willie 1953TVTopperas Wesley Farrington 1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Danny’s Agent “Jess”1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Nick Pulaski 1953FilmChamp for a Dayas Willie Foltis 1953FilmGunsmokeas Professor 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mike 1953TVPrivate Secretary 1952FilmMillion Dollar Mermaidas Doc Cronnol 1952TVThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Joe the Ice Cream Man 1952TVCavalcade of America 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mr. Simpson 1952FilmThe Girl in Whiteas Alec 1952FilmDeadline - U.S.A.as Rienzi Associate (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Wilson 1951FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Stanley 1951FilmCallaway Went Thatawayas Georgie Markham 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Moose - Prison Escapee 1951FilmFrancis Goes to the Racesas Frank Damer 1951FilmBedtime for Bonzoas Babcock 1950FilmHarveyas Wilson 1950FilmKatie Did Itas Jim Dilloway 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Mr. Weber 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Sigmund 1950TVTreasury Men in Actionas Ronald Terni 1950FilmGuilty Bystanderas Masher 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self - Sketch Performer (uncredited)1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Colonel Oglethorpe 1948TVThe Ford Theatre Houras Doc 1948FilmTexas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Customer (uncredited)1947FilmKiss of Deathas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Jesse White (uncredited)