Slams (1973), Thunder County (1974), Poor Pretty Eddie (1975), Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976), The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) and Goin' Coconuts (1978). Alongside Michael Werner, he co-wrote the screenplay of 1973's The Harrad Experiment, in which he made a brief appearance. During that time, he also worked with Noel Marshall, the executive producer of Harrad Experiment, on the adventure-comedy film Roar (released two years after his death). In 1965, he released a seven-inch vinyl record on Capitol Records with two songs on it: "The Lurch", written by Gary S. Paxton, and "Wesley", written by Cliffie Stone and Scott Turner. He introduced the dance and performed the song "The Lurch" on September 11, 1965, on Shivaree! and performed it again on Halloween of the same year on Shindig!'' Death Cassidy underwent surgery at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles to have a benign tumor removed from his heart. The tumor had formed as a result of the long-term effects of the condition acromegaly, which was also responsible for his deep voice, facial structure, and tall stature. Complications arose several days later while he was recuperating at home. He was readmitted to the same hospital, where he died on January 16, 1979, at age 46. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered in his backyard. Filmography References External links Legacy.com – Ted Cassidy 1932 births 1979 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American men's basketball players Basketball players from Pennsylvania Basketball players from West Virginia Centers (basketball) Hanna-Barbera people Male actors from Pittsburgh Male actors from West Virginia People from Philippi, West Virginia People with acromegaly Stetson Hatters men's basketball players West Virginia Wesleyan College alumni American people of Irish descent