Jesse White | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Jesse Marc Weidenfeld January 3, 1917 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1997 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932–1997 |
| Spouse |
Celia Cohn
(m. 1942) |
| Children | 2, including Carole Ita White |
Jesse White (born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld;[1] January 3, 1917 – January 9, 1997) was an American actor who was best known for his portrayal as "Ol' Lonely" the repairman in Maytag television commercials from 1967 to 1988.[2][3]
- ^ "Deaths: Jesse White, Actor". The Washington Post. January 11, 1997. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ North, Gary (2007). "What To Learn From Maytag". LewRockwell.com.
- ^ "Maytag's Brand Blunder (a focus group of one)". BrandCultureTalk.com. January 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009.