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