Jesse White (a.k.a. - FRED BOONE)

Here is a biography on Jesse White, another great character actor, who has appeared steadily on TV and in the movies since the 1950's. I'd like to thank Dale Robinson for this bio. Please feel free to send your comments, suggestions and additional credits to Dale Robinson . I also want to thank Deborah Casey for her help on Jesse White's movie credits.

JESSE WHITE - APPEARED IN EPISODE # 18 -
" ANDY, THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR",
AS FRED BOONE.

In this memorable episode, Fred and Jennie Boone ( marvelously portrayed by Claudia Bryar ) are constanly arguing with each other, but are very kind to everyone else. Andy takes it upon himself to remedy the situation. Needless to say, the results are hilarious.
Jesse White was born, Jesse Wiedenfeld on January 3, 1918, in Buffalo, New York, but raised in Akron, Ohio. He made his first amateur appearance on the local stage at age 15. Before breaking into professional theatre in the 1940's, he held many different jobs, including selling beauty supplies and lingerie! He reached Broadway in 1943, via the vaudeville, burlesque and stock company route. The Broadway role that led him to popularity, was his supporting role to James Stewart in Harvey. He went on to appear with Mr. Stewart in the movie version of this play.
Many viewers recognize his face as the " lonely Maytag repairman " in the popular commercials in the 1970's and 80's. As a TV regular, Mr. White did something that has never been done before or since. He appeared regularly in two shows, as a show-biz agent, simultaneously! From 1953 - 1957, he appeared as Cagey Calhoun on " Private Secretary." During the same period ( 1955 - 1957 ), he portrayed Jesse Leeds on " The Danny Thomas Show." In 1960 and 1961, he appeared as Oscar Pudney, a newsstand operator, in " The Ann Southern Show."
Jesse White's guest appearances on TV, include the following shows, pilot episodes and specials :

" The Andy Griffith Show "
" Another Day, Another Dollar "
" Ben Casey "
" The Beverly Hillbillies "
" The Bob Cummings Show "
" The Bob Hope Show"
" Bonanza "
" The Damon Runyun Playhouse "
" December Bride "
" The Desilu Playhouse "
" The Dick Van Dyke Show "
" The Donna Reed Show "
" George M!"
" Gomer Pyle, USMC "
" Green Acres "
" Happy Days "
" Harvey "
" Here's Lucy "
" The House Next Door "
" Ichabod And Me "
" I'm Dickens, He's Fenster "
" Inspector Gadget "
" Love American Style "
" The Marriage Broken "
" The Munsters "
" My World And Welcome To It "
" Of Thee I Sing "
" Pete And Gladys "
" Petticoat Junction "
" The Plant Family "
" Please Don't Eat The Daisies"
" Private Secretary "
" Rango "
" That Girl "
" The Time Element "
" The Twilight Zone."
Jesse White's film credits include :

1950
Harvey
1951
Bedtime For Bonzo
Callaway Went Thataway
Francis Goes To The Races
Death Of A Salesman;
1952
Million Dollar Mermaid

1953
Forever Female and Gunsmoke
1954
Witness To Murder

1955
Not As A Stranger

1956
The Bad Seed
TheCome-On

1957
Designing Women

1958
Marjorie Morningstar

1960
The RiseAnd Fall Of Legs Diamond

1961
On The Double
The Tomboy And The Champ

1962
It's Only Money

1963
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World

1964
A House Is Not A Home
Pajama Party
1965
Dear Brigitte

1966
The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini

1967
The Reluctant Astronaut ( with Don Knotts )

1970
Togetherness

1971
Bless The Beasts And Children

1973
The Brothers O'Toole

1975
Return To Campus

1976
Las Vegas Lady
Nashville Girl

1977
New Girl In Town

1978
The Cat From Outer Space
1982
Music Shoppe
1986
Monster In The Closet
1992
Matinee.

Hope you enjoyed it! Dale Robinson

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