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Lurch is the manservant to The Addams Family.
He is portrayed by Carel Struycken in the 1991 and 1993 films The Addams Family and Addams Family Values.
Biography[]
The Addams Family[]
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Addams Family Values[]
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Description[]
Lurch is a tall, shambling, lugubrious butler who somewhat resembles Frankenstein's monster and has a deep, resonant voice.
Personality[]
Lurch helps around the house like any other butler, cleaning, and repairing. Occasionally, his great size and strength cause trouble. He takes pride in his work and is willing to do even the most arduous task. Lurch has a profound loyalty to his employers; in turn, the family treats Lurch like one of their own.
Lurch largely shares the family's macabre standards, although he occasionally looks askance at some of their activities.
Powers / Abilities / Weaknesses[]
Powers[]
As a human, he does not have powers.
Abilities[]
- Driving: As the family's butler, part of Lurch's job is to chauffeur said members around.
- Cooking: As the family's butler, part of Lurch's job is to cook for said family.
Weaknesses[]
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Relationships[]
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Quotes[]
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Etymology[]
- Lurch - A nautical term meaning "sudden pitch to one side".
Trivia[]
- Lurch often plays the harpsichord at virtuoso level. The actor played on a dead keyboard; Vic Mizzy, the show's musical director, played the actual tunes.
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The Addams Family[]
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