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Jack Cassidy
AKA: ジャック・キャシディ
Acting
Born: 1927
Richmond Hill, New York, USA
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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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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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Known For
Matt Helm
Buckman
1975 · US
Barnaby Jones
Craig Woodridge
1973 · US
Columbo
Riley Greenleaf
1971 · US
Cannon
Gen. James O'Hara
1971 · US
Alias Smith and Jones
Harry Wagoner
1971 · US
Night Gallery
Marius Davis (segment "The Last Laurel")
1970 · US
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Hal Baxter
1970 · US
McCloud
Lord Charles Bridges
1970 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Helm | 1975 | Buckman |
| Barnaby Jones | 1973 | Craig Woodridge |
| Columbo | 1971 | Riley Greenleaf |
| Cannon | 1971 | Gen. James O'Hara |
| Alias Smith and Jones | 1971 | Harry Wagoner |
| Night Gallery | 1970 | Marius Davis (segment "The Last Laurel") |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Show | 1970 | Hal Baxter |
| McCloud | 1970 | Lord Charles Bridges |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Fred |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | Perry Lemko |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Morwood |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| The Carol Burnett Show | 1967 | Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| That Girl | 1966 | Marty Haines |
| Bewitched | 1964 | Rance Butler |
| The Lucy Show | 1962 | Professor Zoorkin |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self - Guest Host |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | 1962 | Arthur Mannix |
| Surfside 6 | 1960 | Contributor |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1959 | Contributor |
| Lock-Up | 1959 | Vincent Gibson |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Kevin O'Casey |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | Contributor |
| Bronco | 1958 | Contributor |
| Maverick | 1957 | Contributor |
| Richard Diamond, Private Detective | 1957 | Danny Fortune |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Presenter |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Mark Lansing |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Marcus France |