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Jesse White, born Jesse Weidenfeld (January 4, 1917 – January 9, 1997), was an American character actor who played many roles in television, film and on stage. He was also recognizable from television commercials as the original Maytag repairman, a role he played from 1967 to 1988.

His typical character was kind of a wise-cracking, fast-talking, cut-to-the-chase kind of guy.

White's first credited film role was the 1950 film Harvey, starring Jimmy Stewart.

He had a funny role (even including some singing) as King Ferdinand of Spain in Stan Freberg's classic comedy album from 1961, The United States of America: Vol. I. He also participated in Freberg's long-awaited follow-up, Vol. II, in 1996.

Another good example of his work was in an episode of The Twilight Zone called "Cavender Is Coming".

He began his stint as the "lonely" Maytag Repairman in 1967, which eventually became pretty much his full-time job for the next 21 years, upon which the now-deceased TV actor Gordon Jump assumed the role.

He was married to Celia Cohn, and had a daughter, actress Carole Ita White.

He died following surgery in 1997, 5 days after his 80th birthday.

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