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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.

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Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994

as Jesse White

Matinee

Matinee

1993

as Mr. Spector

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

as Self

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

as Ralph

The New Gidget

The New Gidget

1986

as Washing Machine Repairman

Monster in the Closet

Monster in the Closet

1986

as Ben

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Pandamonium

Pandamonium

1982

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

The Cat from Outer Space

The Cat from Outer Space

1978

as Earnest Ernie

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

as Harry

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

as Mechanic

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

as Rudy's Agent

It's Showtime

It's Showtime

1976

as Self (archive footage)

Nashville Girl

Nashville Girl

1976

as C.Y. Ordell

Return to Campus

Return to Campus

1975

as Sports announcer

Las Vegas Lady

Las Vegas Lady

1975

as Big Jake

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974

Devlin

Devlin

1974

Happy Days

Happy Days

1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

as Self

Brothers O'Toole

Brothers O'Toole

1973

as Mayor

Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing

1972

as Matthew Fulton

Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

1972

Harvey

Harvey

1972

as Duane Wilson

The Partners

The Partners

1971

Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children

1971

as Sid Shecker

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

1970

Make Room for Granddaddy

Make Room for Granddaddy

1970

Togetherness

Togetherness

1970

as Henry

George M!

George M!

1970

as E.F. Albee

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

as Pun Jab

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

as Bailiff

The Debbie Reynolds Show

The Debbie Reynolds Show

1969

My World and Welcome to It

My World and Welcome to It

1969

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968

as Hickey

Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

1968

as Max Manfred

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Nat Keller

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Accidental Family

Accidental Family

1967

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

as Donelli

The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

1967

as Fess Dorple

Rango

Rango

1967

That Girl

That Girl

1966

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966

as J. Sinister Hulk

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

as Sam

Green Acres

Green Acres

1965

Pajama Party

Pajama Party

1964

as J. Sinister Hulk

Linus the Lionhearted

Linus the Lionhearted

1964

as C. Claudius Crow (voice)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

The Munsters

The Munsters

1964

Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest

1964

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

1964

as Sgt. Haley

Mickey

Mickey

1964

A House Is Not a Home

A House Is Not a Home

1964

as Rafferty

Looking for Love

Looking for Love

1964

as Tiger Shay

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

as Air Traffic Controller

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Emil Glueck

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

1963

as Self

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963

as Henry Sharp

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963

as Colonel Partridge

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

1963

as Ed Thornburg

It's Only Money

It's Only Money

1962

as Pete Flint

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

as Harry Jones

Three Blondes In His Life

Three Blondes In His Life

1961

as Ed Kelly

Sail A Crooked Ship

Sail A Crooked Ship

1961

as McDonald

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961

as Bill

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961

as Rudy

On the Double

On the Double

1961

as Corporal Joseph Praeger

The Right Approach

The Right Approach

1961

as Brian Freer

Tomboy and the Champ

Tomboy and the Champ

1961

as Windy Skiles

A Fever in the Blood

A Fever in the Blood

1961

as Sgt. Michael Beers

The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960

Angel

Angel

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

as Fred Boone

Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

1960

The Big Night

The Big Night

1960

as Charlie Wegg

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

1960

as Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

as Frank Crayle

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

as Repair Man

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

as Harmon Cavender

Tightrope

Tightrope

1959

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Naked City

Naked City

1958

as Harold Slate

The Texan

The Texan

1958

The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

1958

Marjorie Morningstar

Marjorie Morningstar

1958

as Lou Michaelson

The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

1957

Johnny Trouble

Johnny Trouble

1957

as Parsons

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Luke Hickey

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Cecil

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Burt Renshaw

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Tony Cerro

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Max Armstead

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1957

God Is My Partner

God Is My Partner

1957

as Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

as Walt Conlin

Designing Woman

Designing Woman

1957

as Charlie Arneg

The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

1956

as Emory Wages

Back from Eternity

Back from Eternity

1956

as Pete Boswick

He Laughed Last

He Laughed Last

1956

as Max Lassiter

The Come On

The Come On

1956

as J.J. McGonigle

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The Girl Rush

The Girl Rush

1955

as Ludwig - Pit Boss

Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger

1955

as Ben Cosgrove

The Return of Gentleman Jim

The Return of Gentleman Jim

1955

as Mike

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Philly

December Bride

December Bride

1954

Hell's Half Acre

Hell's Half Acre

1954

as Tubby Otis

Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

1954

as Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent

Forever Female

Forever Female

1953

as Willie

The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953

as Danny’s Agent “Jess”

The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953

as Jesse

The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953

as Jess

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Nick Pulaski

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

1953

as Willie Foltis

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1953

as Professor

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Mike

Private Secretary

Private Secretary

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Joe Maskowitz

Million Dollar Mermaid

Million Dollar Mermaid

1952

as Doc Cronnol

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Mr. Simpson

The Girl in White

The Girl in White

1952

as Alec

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Wilson

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1951

as Stanley

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

as Georgie Markham

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Francis Goes to the Races

Francis Goes to the Races

1951

as Frank Damer

Bedtime for Bonzo

Bedtime for Bonzo

1951

as Babcock

Harvey

Harvey

1950

as Wilson

Katie Did It

Katie Did It

1950

as Jim Dilloway

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Sigmund

Guilty Bystander

Guilty Bystander

1950

as Masher

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948

as Customer (uncredited)

Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

1947

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943

as Jesse White (uncredited)