Ted Cassidy unusual character roles. His most famous role was Lurch on "The Addams Family" (in which he feigned playing the harpsichord). He also played the character named Thing (associate producer Jack Voglin would take over the "Thing" role in scenes with both characters). Though the character of Lurch was intended to be mute, Cassidy ad-libbed his signature line, "You rang?" The subtle humor and the deepness of his voice was immediately a hit. Thereafter, it was a recurring phrase written into the script. Cassidy would reprise the role of Lurch in later appearances. In the "Batman" episode "The Penguin's Nest" (1966),
Lurch (The Addams Family) a few occasions Lurch arrives even "before" the bell pull is tugged. Lurch largely shares the family's macabre standards, although he occasionally looks askance at some of their activities. He has a similar attitude toward visitors – almost a sixth sense. When a plainclothes policeman (played by George N. Neise) visits, Lurch pats him down and removes something from inside his suit coat: his service revolver. Lurch groans at the affront of bringing a weapon into the house. Neise, however, shows Lurch his badge, whereupon Lurch hands his gun back to him. Aside from a headless Marie Antoinette doll, Lurch