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Ted White

Acting

Born January 25, 1926 · Krebs, Oklahoma, USA

Died October 14, 2022

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ted White (January 25, 1926 - October 14, 2022) was an American stuntman and actor who was best known for playing Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. He was also notable for having doubled for John Wayne, Fess Parker, Clark Gable, and Richard Boone. White is considered by many to be the best actor to ever portray the character of Jason Voorhees alongside Kane Hodder who played the character in later installments of the franchise.

Filmography50+ titles

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

2017as Self

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2013as Self

Rio Bravo

1959as Bart (uncredited)

Planet of the Apes

1968Stunts

Perry Mason

1957as Foreman

The Fall Guy

1981as Man

The Rockford Files

1974as Nazi (uncredited)

The Andy Griffith Show

1960as Avery Noonan

Giant

1956Stunts

Bonanza

1959as Brawler (uncredited)

Magnum, P.I.

1980as Inmate

Kojak

1973as Solly

Hunter

1984as Thug #2 (uncredited)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964as Assassin

The Alamo

1960as Tennessean (uncredited)

Escape from New York

1981Stunts

Point Blank

1967as Football Player (uncredited)

The Cincinnati Kid

1965Stunts

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964Stunts

Daniel Boone

1964as Lane

The Misfits

1961Stunts

The Horse Soldiers

1959Stunts

Major League

1989Stunts

The Hidden

1987as Agent Fowler

Starman

1984as Deer Hunter

Knots Landing

1979as Tough

Maverick

1957as Sioux Indian (uncredited)

Conagher

1991

Road House

1989Stunts

Romancing the Stone

1984as Grogan

History of the World: Part I

1981as Roman Officer (uncredited)

Mannix

1967as Thug (uncredited)

Hatari!

1962Stunt Coordinator, Stunts

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954Stunts

Smoky

1966as Abbott

Short Circuit

1986Stunts

Ruthless People

1986Stunts

Tron

1982as Guard #3

Night of the Juggler

1980Stunts

2 Fast 2 Furious

2003Stunts

T. J. Hooker

1982as Henchman

Cutter's Way

1981as Guard #1

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

1974as Trooper

Cat Ballou

1965Stunts

Sands of Iwo Jima

1949as Marine (uncredited)

King Kong

1976Stunts

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

1984as Jason (uncredited)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1986as Pete

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966Stunts

The Don Is Dead

1973as Marty Rackheimer (uncredited)