8.1
TV
Acting
Jack Cassidy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 49)
- Birthplace
- Richmond Hill, New York, USA
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen.
His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay. Cassidy perfected this character to such an extent that he was cast as the legendary John Barrymore in the feature film W.C. Fields and Me. The role of the vain, shallow, buffoon-like newsman Ted Baxter on TV's The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) was written with Cassidy in mind. However, Cassidy turned down the role, feeling that it was not right for him, and the part went to Ted Knight. Cassidy later appeared as a guest star in a 1971 episode as Ted's highly competitive and equally egocentric brother, Hal.
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Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
7.8
TV
Bewitched
7.5
TV
Bonanza
6.1
Movie
The Eiger Sanction
8.0
TV
Get Smart
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
7.8
TV
Night Gallery
7.7
TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.9
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.7
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
6.3
Movie
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
7.1
TV
The Lucy Show
7.2
TV
McCloud
7.0
TV
Maverick
6.7
TV
Cannon
Acting credits 63
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Film | Damon Runyon |
| 1977 | Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover Film | Jules Rosen |
| 1976 | W.C. Fields and Me Film | John Barrymore |
| 1975 | Matt Helm TV | Buckman (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Knuckle Film | Patrick Delafield |
| 1975 | The Eiger Sanction Film | Miles Mellough |
| 1975 | Death Among Friends Film | Chico Donovan |
| 1974 | The Phantom of Hollywood Film | Otto Vonner / Karl Vonner |
| 1974 | June Moon Film | Paul Sears |
| 1973 | Orson Welles' Great Mysteries TV | Pennington (1 ep) |
| 1973 | A Time For Love Film | Tom Pierson |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones TV | Craig Woodridge (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Your Money or Your Wife Film | Josh Darwin |
| 1972 | Banyon TV | Grey Gloves (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Julie Andrews Hour TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1971 | Bunny O'Hare Film | Lieutenant Horace Greeley |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Ken Franklin, Riley Greenleaf, The Great Santini (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Cannon TV | Gen. James O'Hara (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Paul Sears (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones TV | Harry Wagoner (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Night Gallery TV | Marius Davis (segment "The Last Laurel") (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show TV | Hal Baxter (1 ep) |
| 1970 | George M! Film | Jerry Cohan |
| 1970 | The Andersonville Trial Film | Otis Baker |
| 1970 | The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County Film | Roger Hand |
| 1970 | Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man Film | Himself |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | Lord Charles Bridges (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Chuck, Fred (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Morwood (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad TV | Perry Lemko (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (uncredited) (2 ep) |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self - Guest / Various Characters (1 ep) |
| 1967 | He & She TV | Oscar North (26 ep) |
| 1967 | Coronet Blue TV | Spangler (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Orin Kerr (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. TV | Rock Mussin (1 ep) |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | Marty Haines (2 ep) |
| 1965 | Get Smart TV | Mr. Bob (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Bewitched TV | Rance Butler, George Dinsdale (1 ep) |
| 1963 | FBI Code 98 Film | Walter Macklin |
| 1962 | Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol Film | Bob Cratchit (voice) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Professor Zoorkin (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self - Guest Host (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Arthur Mannix (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Everglades TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Look in Any Window Film | Gareth Lowell |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Chevy Mystery Show TV | David Townsend (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Lock-Up TV | Vincent Gibson (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Kevin O'Casey (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Bronco TV | (2 ep) |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective TV | Danny Fortune (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Mark Lansing (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Marcus France (1 ep) |