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Jesse White

Jesse White

Acting·1917–1997·65 films

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.

Filmography

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo
Harvey
Harvey (1950)Wilson
Matinee
Matinee (1993)Mr. Spector
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed (1956)Emory Wages
Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death (1947)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)Earnest Ernie
Monster in the Closet
Monster in the Closet (1986)Ben
Designing Woman
Designing Woman (1957)Charlie Arneg
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)Rienzi Associate (uncredited)
Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder (1954)Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent
Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger (1955)Ben Cosgrove
The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)Donelli
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966)J. Sinister Hulk
Guilty Bystander
Guilty Bystander (1950)Masher
Million Dollar Mermaid
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)Doc Cronnol
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
Back from Eternity
Back from Eternity (1956)Pete Boswick
Pajama Party
Pajama Party (1964)J. Sinister Hulk
It's Only Money
It's Only Money (1962)Pete Flint
The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)Fess Dorple
Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)Lou Michaelson
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1953)Professor
Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre (1954)Tubby Otis
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman (1951)Stanley
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen (1943)Jesse White (uncredited)
On the Double
On the Double (1961)Corporal Joseph Praeger
Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)Babcock
Forever Female
Forever Female (1953)Willie
Bless the Beasts & Children
Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)Sid Shecker
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)Rudy's Agent
Nashville Girl
Nashville Girl (1976)C.Y. Ordell
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)Georgie Markham
Return to Campus
Return to Campus (1975)Sports announcer
Francis Goes to the Races
Francis Goes to the Races (1951)Frank Damer
Las Vegas Lady
Las Vegas Lady (1975)Big Jake
The Come On
The Come On (1956)J.J. McGonigle
Harvey
Harvey (1972)Duane Wilson
A House Is Not a Home
A House Is Not a Home (1964)Rafferty
Three Blondes In His Life
Three Blondes In His Life (1961)Ed Kelly
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)Self
Sail a Crooked Ship
Sail a Crooked Ship (1961)McDonald
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (1970)
The Girl in White
The Girl in White (1952)Alec
A Fever in the Blood
A Fever in the Blood (1961)Sgt. Michael Beers
Brothers O'Toole
Brothers O'Toole (1973)Mayor
Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble (1957)Parsons
Looking for Love
Looking for Love (1964)Tiger Shay
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)Customer (uncredited)
The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush (1955)Ludwig - Pit Boss
Katie Did It
Katie Did It (1950)Jim Dilloway
Togetherness
Togetherness (1970)Henry
He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last (1956)Max Lassiter
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)Self
George M!
George M! (1970)E.F. Albee
Country Music Holiday
Country Music Holiday (1958)Sonny Moon
Champ for a Day
Champ for a Day (1953)Willie Foltis
It's Showtime
It's Showtime (1976)Self (archive footage)
Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing (1972)Matthew Fulton
The Big Night
The Big Night (1960)Charlie Wegg
God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner (1957)Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary (1963)Ed Thornburg
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1963)Self
Tomboy and the Champ
Tomboy and the Champ (1961)Windy Skiles
The Right Approach
The Right Approach (1961)Brian Freer
Here Today, Here Tomorrow
Here Today, Here Tomorrow (1988)Grandpa