Photo: film screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jesse White intrigues me as a master of the supporting role. Though he worked across film, stage, television, and voice acting, what stays with me is his run as Ol' Lonely, the Maytag repairman, from 1967 to 1988. Turning a melancholy gag, a serviceman nobody ever calls, into a beloved national icon over two decades is harder than it looks; staying memorable in the margins can be tougher than carrying the lead. There is real artistry in that kind of durable character work, and I quietly tip my hat to a character actor who outlasted far flashier names.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jesse White
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェシー・ホワイト
- Reading
- じぇしー・ほわいと
- Born
- January 4, 1917 – January 9, 1997
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse%20White%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Jesse White born?
January 4, 1917 – January 9, 1997.
Where is Jesse White from?
Jesse White is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does Jesse White do?
Jesse White works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.