Ted White, who was most known for playing Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, passed away on October 14 at the age of 96. White’s friend Sean Clark first revealed the news on social media on the same day. On October 16, his son Ted informed Fox News of his father’s passing.
He said,
“He had a tough personality. Whether you liked it or not, he was truthful and forthright. Last of the ruthless criminals.”
The death cause of Ted White
It is unknown whether White had any health issues before his passing. His relatives are currently awaiting an official statement regarding the matter.
The owner of Convention All Stars, Sean Clark, took to social media to announce that Ted “died peacefully in his sleep at home.” Other than that, few details regarding the actor’s death have been disclosed.
Clark said,
“I’ve just learned that my good friend Ted White has passed away as I’m setting up for Monsterpalooza.” I was informed he died peacefully at home in his sleep.”
Clark described White as “the finest storyteller you could ever meet.”
He said,
“I’ve enjoyed knowing and working with him for more than two decades. He was my adoptive granddad and, without a doubt, the greatest storyteller I had ever met. If you have not previously done so, you should read his book Throw a Huge Shadow, which contains many of these stories. I was happy to be acknowledged in the book when he wrote about his experience in the convention industry.”
Ted White has won praise for his film and television roles throughout the years. Horror film enthusiasts will remember him most for his performance on Friday the 13th.
Twitter users commemorate
As a stuntman and performer, Ted White rose to notoriety in the entertainment industry. On Twitter, tributes to the actor flowed in.
Regarding Ted White
Alex Bayouth, also known as Ted White, was born on January 25, 1926, and is most known for his work as a body double for actors John Wayne, Fess Parker, Clark Gable, and Richard Boone.
He was born in Snyder, Texas, and attended the University of Oklahoma to play football. Before being recruited as a consultant for the layout of the island in the 1949 war picture Sands of Iwo Jima, he served six years in the Marine Corps.
White met John Wayne in 1952 and began working as his double. He appeared in several western films and episodes of television, including Daniel Boone, Hunter, Rockford Files, The Andy Griffith Show, and Magnum, P.I. White subsequently appeared in films such as Gone in 60 Seconds, Silverado, and Major League.
He rose to notoriety after portraying serial killer Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, the fourth installment of the Friday the 13th film series.
The film, directed by Joseph Zito and released on April 13, 1984, had mediocre reviews but grossed over $33 million. White accepted the role because he needed money and requested anonymity on television.
Ted White was offered the opportunity to reprise his role in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning and Friday the 13th: Jason Lives, the next two films in the franchise. He declined to return, therefore Tom Morga and C.J. Graham were cast in his place.
Cast a Huge Shadow, Larry K. Meredith’s account of White’s career was published in 2017. Jeri Bayouth was the spouse of White. After his death, she asserted that he had a kind and generous disposition.
She even remarked that he had taken numerous chances and had numerous experiences. His wife and two children outlive him.
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