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| image = Ted White at horror convention in nashville tn april 2012.jpg |
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|image = Ted White at horror convention in nashville tn april 2012.jpg |
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| caption = Ted White at a horror Convention in [[Nashville]] on April 8, 2012. |
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|caption = Ted White at a horror Convention in [[Nashville]] on April 8, 2012. |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1926|01|25}} |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1926|01|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], United States |
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| birth_place = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], United States |
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| death_date = February 27th, 2018 |
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| occupation = Actor, Stuntman |
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| years_active = 1949–present |
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| occupation = Character Actor, Stuntman |
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| nationality = [[United States|American ]] |
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| years_active = 1949–2018 |
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'''Ted White''' (January 25, 1926-February 26, 2018) was an American stuntman and actor who was best known for having doubled for [[John Wayne]], [[Fess Parker]], [[Clark Gable]], [[Lee Marvin]], and [[Richard Boone]]. |
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'''Ted White''' (born January 25, 1926) is an American stuntman and actor who is best known for having doubled for [[John Wayne]], [[Fess Parker]], [[Clark Gable]], [[Lee Marvin]], and [[Richard Boone]]. |
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==Career== |
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==Career== |
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White played football for the [[University of Oklahoma]]. He then pursued a stuntman/acting career. In ''[[Sands of Iwo Jima]]'' (1949), White was approached because of his Marine Corps background when they needed a consultant for the layout of the island. That was when White met John Wayne and began doubling for him in 1952. |
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White played football for the [[University of Oklahoma]]. He then pursued a stuntman/acting career. In ''[[Sands of Iwo Jima]]'' (1949), White was approached because of his Marine Corps background when they needed a consultant for the layout of the island. That was when White met John Wayne and began doubling for him in 1952. |
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White had minor roles in several [[western (genre)|western films]] and in such television series as ''[[Daniel Boone (1964 TV series)|Daniel Boone]]'', ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'', ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'' and ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', usually in tough-guy roles such as police officers or hired thugs. He also worked in ''[[Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film)|Gone in 60 Seconds]]'', ''[[Silverado (film)|Silverado]]'', ''[[Major League (film)|Major League]]'', ''[[Starman (film)|Starman]]'', and ''[[Tron]]''. |
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White has had minor roles in several [[western (genre)|western films]] and in such television series as ''[[Daniel Boone (1964 TV series)|Daniel Boone]]'', ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'', ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'' and ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', usually in tough-guy roles such as police officers or hired thugs. He has also worked in ''[[Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film)|Gone in 60 Seconds]]'', ''[[Silverado (film)|Silverado]]'', ''[[Major League (film)|Major League]]'', ''[[Starman (film)|Starman]]'', and ''[[Tron]]''. |
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In 1984, White played [[goaltender mask|hockey masked]] serial killer [[Jason Voorhees]] in ''[[Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter]]'', after the director needed a large man for the part. White reluctantly accepted because he needed the money.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20332 A Photo Journey Through Creation's Weekend of Horrors]</ref> Uneasy about playing one of the most infamous murderers in screen history, White asked not to be credited on screen for his part. He was later credited for the archive footage of him as Jason that was used in the [[Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood|seventh ''Friday'' film]]. |
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In 1984, White played [[goaltender mask|hockey masked]] serial killer [[Jason Voorhees]] in ''[[Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter]]'', after the director needed a large man for the part. White reluctantly accepted because he needed the money.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20332 A Photo Journey Through Creation's Weekend of Horrors]</ref> Uneasy about playing one of the most infamous murderers in screen history, White asked not to be credited on screen for his part. He was later credited for the archive footage of him as Jason that was used in the [[Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood|seventh ''Friday'' film]]. |
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White was offered the role of Jason for ''[[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning]]'' and ''[[Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives]]'', but turned them down. The roles ultimately went to stuntmen Tom Morga and [[C. J. Graham]], respectively. |
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White was offered the role of Jason for ''[[Friday the 13th: A New Beginning]]'' and ''[[Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives]]'', but turned them down. The roles ultimately went to stuntmen Tom Morga and [[C. J. Graham]], respectively. |
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After more than 50 years as a stuntman and character actor, White retired from the business and convention circuits in 2016. <ref>{{Citation|last=Return to Camp Blood|title=Have a good retirement Mr. White|date=2016-03-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LgxxuxOa8&feature=youtu.be|accessdate=2018-02-26}}</ref> He did make one special appearance at Horrorcon in Cincinatti, OH; where he discussed how his work relationship with Corey Feldman had been during the filming of ''Friday The 13th: Part IV.'' |
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White passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, CA on February 26th, 2018. |
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==Partial filmography== |
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==Partial filmography== |
