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

Career Overview

Jesse White has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Beach Party Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Here Today, Here Tomorrow, Country Music Holiday, Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

97

Birth Date

1917-01-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Buffalo, New York, USA

Known For

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  Here Today, Here Tomorrow
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  Country Music Holiday
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  Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
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  The Reluctant Astronaut
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  Three Blondes In His Life
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  Tomboy and the Champ

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Beach Party Collection (1 titles)
• The Bad Seed - Collection (1 titles)
• Francis the Talking Mule Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Howard B. Kreitsek (2 collaborations)
• Ward Kimball (2 collaborations)
• Edward Montagne (2 collaborations)
• George Moskov (2 collaborations)
• William J. Kelly (1 collaborations)
• Ralph B. Serpe (1 collaborations)
• Ralph Rosenblum (1 collaborations)
• Alvin Ganzer (1 collaborations)
• Harry Spalding (1 collaborations)
• Zsa Zsa Gabor (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (97 credits)

  • Matinee

    Mr. Spector

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Seinfeld

    - The Cadillac (2) (1996) ... Ralph actor actors

    - The Cadillac (1) (1996) ... Ralph actor actors
    1989
  • Here Today, Here Tomorrow

    Grandpa

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Monster in the Closet

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • MacGyver

    - Harry's Will (1990) ... Mel actor actors
    1985
  • Hart to Hart

    - A Christmas Hart (1982) ... Ernie actor actors

    - In the Hart of the Night (1982) ... Ernie actor actors
    1979
  • The Cat from Outer Space

    Earnest Ernie

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Vicki and the Gambler/Love with a Skinny Stranger/That Old Gang of Mine (1981) ... Harry actor actors
    1977
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Rudy's Agent

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • It's Showtime

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Nashville Girl

    C.Y. Ordell

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy? (1977) ... Mechanic actor actors
    1976
  • Return to Campus

    Sports announcer

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Las Vegas Lady

    Big Jake

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Happy Days

    - Richie's Flip Side (1975) ... Bander actor actors
    1974
  • Brothers O'Toole

    Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Of Thee I Sing

    Matthew Fulton

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Harvey

    Duane Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Bless the Beasts & Children

    Sid Shecker

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Togetherness

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • George M!

    E.F. Albee

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Jury (1971) ... Bailiff actor actors

    - Love and the Divorce Sale (1969) ... Pun Jab actor actors
    1969
  • Land of the Giants

    - Comeback (1969) ... Max Manfred actor actors
    1968
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Along Came Joey (1969) ... Nat Keller actor actors
    1968
  • The Reluctant Astronaut

    Donelli

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Spirit Is Willing

    Fess Dorple

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mannix

    - Nightshade (1971) ... Sam Westlake actor actors
    1967
  • That Girl

    - There Was a Time Ann Met a Pie Man (1969) ... actor actors

    - 7 1/4 (2) (1968) ... actor actors

    - Old Man's Darling (1968) ... actor actors

    - Just Spell the Name Right (1968) ... actor actors

    - Call of the Wild (1968) ... actor actors
    1966
  • I Dream of Jeannie

    - Here Comes Bootsie Nightingale (1967) ... Sam actor actors
    1965
  • Green Acres

    - Never Take Your Wife to a Convention (1967) ... Charlie actor actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of the Whirring Death (1966) ... Governor Lewis actor actors
    1965
  • Pajama Party

    J. Sinister Hulk

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • A House Is Not a Home

    Rafferty

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Looking for Love

    Tiger Shay

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Munsters

    - Movie Star Munster (1965) ... J. R. Finlater actor actors
    1964
  • The Addams Family

    - Wednesday Leaves Home (1964) ... Sgt. Haley actor actors
    1964
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • A Bob Hope Comedy Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Yellow Canary

    Ed Thornburg

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Petticoat Junction

    - Hooterville, You're All Heart (1966) ... Henry Sharp actor actors

    - The Ladybugs (1964) ... Colonel Partridge actor actors
    1963
  • It's Only Money

    Pete Flint

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 118 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 82 (1971) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 11 (1968) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 148 (1967) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 80 (1967) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - A Plot for Granny (1967) ... Mr. Mortimer actor actors

    - Jed Buys the Freeway (1963) ... H.H.H. Jones actor actors
    1962
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 183 (1963) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Three Blondes In His Life

    Ed Kelly

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Sail a Crooked Ship

    McDonald

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • On the Double

    Corporal Joseph Praeger

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Right Approach

    Brian Freer

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Tomboy and the Champ

    Windy Skiles

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • A Fever in the Blood

    Sgt. Michael Beers

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 65 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 232 (1969) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 196 (1969) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 114 (1969) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Ben Casey

    - Dress My Doll Pretty (1964) ... actor actors
    1961
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - Washington vs. the Bunny (1961) ... Bill actor actors
    1961
  • The Big Night

    Charlie Wegg

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

    Leo 'Butcher' Bremer

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Andy, the Marriage Counselor (1961) ... Fred Boone actor actors
    1960
  • Bonanza

    - The Saga of Muley Jones (1964) ... Eskey actor actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Cavender is Coming (1962) ... Harmon Cavender actor actors

    - Once Upon a Time (1961) ... Repair Man actor actors
    1959
  • Marjorie Morningstar

    Lou Michaelson

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Country Music Holiday

    Sonny Moon

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Naked City

    - Torment Him Much and Hold Him Long (1962) ... Harold Slate actor actors
    1958
  • The Texan

    - Private Account (1959) ... Sheriff Weeb Martin actor actors
    1958
  • Johnny Trouble

    Parsons

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • God Is My Partner

    Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Designing Woman

    Charlie Arneg

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Fatal Fortune (1965) ... Max Armstead actor actors

    - The Case of the Gambling Lady (1965) ... Tony Cerro actor actors

    - The Case of the Polka-Dot Pony (1962) ... Burt Renshaw actor actors

    - The Case of the Melancholy Marksman (1962) ... Cecil actor actors

    - The Case of the Married Moonlighter (1958) ... Luke Hickey actor actors
    1957
  • The Bad Seed

    Emory Wages

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Back from Eternity

    Pete Boswick

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • He Laughed Last

    Max Lassiter

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Girl Rush

    Ludwig - Pit Boss

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Not as a Stranger

    Ben Cosgrove

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Hell's Half Acre

    Tubby Otis

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Witness to Murder

    Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? (1972) ... actor actors
    1954
  • Climax!

    - Mr. Runyon of Broadway (1957) ... Philly actor actors
    1954
  • Forever Female

    Willie

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Champ for a Day

    Willie Foltis

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Gunsmoke

    Professor

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Million Dollar Mermaid

    Doc Cronnol

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Girl in White

    Alec

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Deadline - U.S.A.

    Rienzi Associate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Four Star Playhouse

    - Here Comes the Suit (1955) ... Mr. Simpson actor actors
    1952
  • Death of a Salesman

    Stanley

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Callaway Went Thataway

    Georgie Markham

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Francis Goes to the Races

    Frank Damer

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Bedtime for Bonzo

    Babcock

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Red Skelton Show

    - Clem's General Store (1959) ... Moose - Prison Escapee actor actors
    1951
  • Harvey

    Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Katie Did It

    Jim Dilloway

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Guilty Bystander

    Masher

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Lone Ranger

    - Wanted: The Lone Ranger (1955) ... Colonel Oglethorpe actor actors
    1949
  • Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

    Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Kiss of Death

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Stage Door Canteen

    Jesse White (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943