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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known for

Matinee
Matinee
1993 • Mr. Spector
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 • Self
Here Today, Here Tomorrow
Here Today, Here Tomorrow
1988 • Grandpa
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 • Self
Monster in the Closet
Monster in the Closet
1986 • Ben
The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space
1978 • Earnest Ernie
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 • Rudy's Agent
It's Showtime
It's Showtime
1976 • Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

Matinee
Matinee
1993 • Mr. Spector
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It's Showtime
It's Showtime
1976 • Self (archive footage)
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Nashville Girl
Nashville Girl
1976 • C.Y. Ordell
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Return to Campus
Return to Campus
1975 • Sports announcer
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Las Vegas Lady
Las Vegas Lady
1975 • Big Jake
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Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing
1972 • Matthew Fulton
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Harvey
Harvey
1972 • Duane Wilson
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George M!
George M!
1970 • E.F. Albee
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Pajama Party
Pajama Party
1964 • J. Sinister Hulk
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Looking for Love
Looking for Love
1964 • Tiger Shay
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 • Radio Tower Operator at Rancho Conejo
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The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary
1963 • Ed Thornburg
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It's Only Money
It's Only Money
1962 • Pete Flint
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On the Double
On the Double
1961 • Corporal Joseph Praeger
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The Right Approach
The Right Approach
1961 • Brian Freer
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Tomboy and the Champ
Tomboy and the Champ
1961 • Windy Skiles
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A Fever in the Blood
A Fever in the Blood
1961 • Sgt. Michael Beers
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The Big Night
The Big Night
1960 • Charlie Wegg
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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
1960 • Leo 'Butcher' Bremer
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Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar
1958 • Lou Michaelson
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Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble
1957 • Parsons
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God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner
1957 • Louis 'The Lump' Lumpkin
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Designing Woman
Designing Woman
1957 • Charlie Arneg
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The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
1956 • Emory Wages
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Back from Eternity
Back from Eternity
1956 • Pete Boswick
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He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last
1956 • Max Lassiter
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The Come On
The Come On
1956 • J.J. McGonigle
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The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush
1955 • Ludwig - Pit Boss
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Not as a Stranger
Not as a Stranger
1955 • Ben Cosgrove
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Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre
1954 • Tubby Otis
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Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
1954 • Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent
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Champ for a Day
Champ for a Day
1953 • Willie Foltis
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Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1953 • Professor
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Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952 • Rienzi Associate (uncredited)
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Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway
1951 • Georgie Markham
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Harvey
Harvey
1950 • Wilson
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Katie Did It
Katie Did It
1950 • Jim Dilloway
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948 • Customer (uncredited)
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Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death
1947 • Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
1943 • Jesse White (uncredited)
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Jesse White – Biography, Known For & Filmography