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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TV credits
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Matt Helm
1975
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Barnaby Jones
1973
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Banyon
1972
Rated 8.0 out of 10
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972
Rated 8.1 out of 10
Columbo
1971
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Cannon
1971
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Great Performances
1971
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Night Gallery
1970
Rated 7.7 out of 10
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Rated 7.2 out of 10
McCloud
1970
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Love, American Style
1969
Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Mod Squad
1968
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Rated 7.7 out of 10
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Rated 5.2 out of 10
He & She
1967
Rated 6.7 out of 10
Coronet Blue
1967
Rated 7.6 out of 10
Mission: Impossible
1966
Rated 6.9 out of 10
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
Rated 6.2 out of 10
That Girl
1966
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Get Smart
1965
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Bewitched
1964