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Jack Cassidy

Born March 5, 1927 in Richmond Hill, New York, USADied December 12, 197617 films

John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen.

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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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Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 1977The Private Files of J. Edgar HooverDamon Runyon
  2. 1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverJules Rosen
  3. 1976W.C. Fields and MeJohn Barrymore
  4. 1975KnucklePatrick Delafield
  5. 1975The Eiger SanctionMiles Mellough
  6. 1975Death Among FriendsChico Donovan
  7. 1974The Phantom of HollywoodOtto Vonner / Karl Vonner
  8. 1974June MoonPaul Sears
  9. 1973A Time For LoveTom Pierson
  10. 1972Your Money or Your WifeJosh Darwin
  11. 1971Bunny O'HareLieutenant Horace Greeley
  12. 1970George M!Jerry Cohan
  13. 1970The Andersonville TrialOtis Baker
  14. 1970The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico CountyRoger Hand
  15. 1963FBI Code 98Walter Macklin
  16. 1962Mister Magoo's Christmas CarolBob Cratchit (voice)
  17. 1961Look in Any WindowGareth Lowell