Jesse White, a character actor who appeared in scores of film and stage productions but earned universal recognition in a television commercial as the Maytag repairman whose phone never rings, died on Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 79.

By Andy Kriege, YSN The Maytag Man, as portrayed by actor Colin Ferguson, made his long-awaited return to live appearances on the BrandSource Expo floor on Tuesday.

Colin Ferguson (born July 22, 1972) is a Canadian-American actor, director and producer. He is known for playing Sheriff Jack Carter on the Syfy series Eureka, the Maytag Man, and Lewis on Then Came You.

While the original Maytag Repairman, Jesse White, who appeared in 68 commercials from 1967 to 1989, was a jowly character actor, Mr. Ferguson, who had the leading role as Sheriff Jack Carter on “Eureka,” which ran on the Syfy channel from 2006 to 2012, is more of a square-jawed, leading-man type.

The Maytag Man has been played by four different actors since his introduction in 1967, but his character hasn't changed until now. In his middle age, the Maytag Repairman has been swapped out for a newer model. After 46 years, the brand is giving its familiar mascot a makeover for the first time.

For the record, The Maytag Man is an actor named Colin Ferguson. I used to watch him in a show called Eureka. He played the sheriff.

The Maytag Man has been played by four different actors since his introduction in 1967, but his character hasn't changed until now.

Lindsay ThompsonColin Ferguson / Wife (m. 2012)

The Maytag Corporation is an American home and commercial appliance company owned by Whirlpool Corporation since April 2006. Newton, Iowa, U.S.

In 1907, Frederick Maytag, during a slow winter selling the farm equipment he made, started building washing machines. From the beginning, Maytag staked its name on "dependability." "The Maytag repairman was bored because of the people of Newton building a quality product," Allen said.

On April 1, 2006, Whirlpool completed its acquisition of Maytag Corporation.

Maytag Laundry Appliances While Whirlpool has owned the Maytag name since 2006, Maytag is the oldest brand among laundry appliances made in the USA. Since its inception in 1893, Maytag has produced high-quality, USA made washer and dryer models.