Ted White

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Ted White (January 25, 1926 - October 14, 2022) was an American stuntman and actor who was best known for playing Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. He was also notable for having doubled for John Wayne, Fess Parker, Clark Gable, and Richard Boone.

White is considered by many to be the best actor to ever portray the character of Jason Voorhees alongside Kane Hodder who played the character in later installments of the franchise.

Known For

Tron

Guard #3

Romancing the Stone

Grogan

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Jason

Rio Bravo

Bart (uncredited)

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Jason, Part IV (archive footage)

Starman

Deer Hunter

History of the World: Part I

Roman Officer (uncredited)

The Hidden

Agent Fowler

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2017	To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story MOVIE	Self
2013	Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th MOVIE	Self
2009	Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter MOVIE	Self
2001	Double Take MOVIE	Trooper
1993	The Hidden II MOVIE	Agent Fowler (archive footage)
1991	Conagher MOVIE	Self
1990	Gypsy Angels MOVIE	Bar Drunk #1
1990	Follow Your Heart MOVIE	Self
1988	Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood MOVIE	Jason, Part IV (archive footage)
1987	The Hidden MOVIE	Agent Fowler
1987	Death Wish 4: The Crackdown MOVIE	Karen's Kidnapper
1987	Hot Pursuit MOVIE	Tommy Ray
1987	Wanted: Dead or Alive MOVIE	Pete
1986	Quiet Cool MOVIE	Ellis
1984	Starman MOVIE	Deer Hunter
1984	The Wild Life MOVIE	Redneck Drunk #2
1984	Hunter TV	Reuss
1984	Hunter TV	Thug #2 (uncredited)
1984	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter MOVIE	Jason
1984	Romancing the Stone MOVIE	Grogan
1984	Against All Odds MOVIE	Security Guard with Dog
1984	Master Ninja II MOVIE	Brawler
1984	The Master TV	Brawler (uncredited)
1983	A Killer in the Family MOVIE	Officer
1982	Matt Houston TV	Bart
1982	Tron MOVIE	Guard #3
1982	T. J. Hooker TV	Henchman
1981	The Fall Guy TV	Man
1981	The Fall Guy TV	Ernie
1981	The Legend of the Lone Ranger MOVIE	Jonathan Reid
1981	History of the World: Part I MOVIE	Roman Officer (uncredited)
1981	Going Ape! MOVIE	Goon
1981	Cutter's Way MOVIE	Guard #1
1981	Demonoid MOVIE	Frankie
1980	Magnum, P.I. TV	Inmate
1979	Knots Landing TV	Tough
1979	Flesh & Blood MOVIE	2nd Cop
1979	Flesh & Blood TV	2nd Cop
1974	The Rockford Files TV	Nazi (uncredited)
1974	Dirty Mary Crazy Larry MOVIE	Trooper
1973	The Don Is Dead MOVIE	Marty Rackheimer (uncredited)
1973	Kojak TV	Solly
1970	They Call Me Mister Tibbs! MOVIE	Hood at Pool Hall (uncredited)
1967	Mannix TV	Thug (uncredited)
1967	Point Blank MOVIE	Football Player (uncredited)
1966	Smoky MOVIE	Abbott
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Carata (uncredited)
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Hawks
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Pushta
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Rider
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Sgt. Judd Blake
1964	Daniel Boone TV	First Trapper
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Captain Harper
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Morse
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Middleton
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Aweetok (uncredited)
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Coach Driver
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Lane
1964	Daniel Boone TV	Indian (uncredited)
1964	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV	Assassin
1960	The Alamo MOVIE	Tennessean (uncredited)
1960	The Andy Griffith Show TV	Avery Noonan
1959	The Alaskans TV	Self
1959	Bonanza TV	Brawler (uncredited)
1959	Rio Bravo MOVIE	Bart (uncredited)
1959	A Stranger in My Arms MOVIE	Man (uncredited)
1957	Maverick TV	Sioux Indian (uncredited)
1957	Perry Mason TV	Foreman
1950	Sands of Iwo Jima MOVIE	Marine (uncredited)

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