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Ted Ross

Musician | * 06/30/1934 († 68, 09/03/2002) | Zanesville, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Theodore Ross Roberts (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002) was an American actor best known for his role as the Lion in The Wiz, an all-African American reinterpretation of The Wizard of Oz. He won a Tony Award for the original 1975 Broadway production and recreated the role in the 1978 film version which also starred Diana Ross (no relation), Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell, and Lena Horne. Ross appeared in many films including the role of Bitterman in Arthur and on the television sitcoms Benson, The Jeffersons, What's Happening Now!!, The Cosby Show and its spin-off A Different World. His final role was in the 1991 movie The Fisher King. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Movies with Ted Ross as Actor(14)

as Limo Bum1991 The Fisher King
as Bitterman1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks
as Captain Reed1984 Police Academy
as Barney1982 Parole
as Commissioner1982 Fighting Back
as Black Lawyer1981 Ragtime
as Bitterman1981 Arthur
as Ensemble1981 Purlie
as Woody1980 Death Penalty
as Prettyman1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year
as Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville1978 The Wiz
as Uno (voice)1977 The Fourth King
as Charlie Bates1977 Minstrel Man
as Sallison "Sallie" Potter1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

TV Shows/Series with Ted Ross as Actor(7)


Full Name: Ted Ross
Born: Saturday, 06/30 1934 (June) in Zanesville, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 09/03 2002 (September) in Dayton (aged: 68)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Roosevelt High School
Ted Ross frequently works together with these people:
Bill Cosby (7x, Actor)
Michael Ralph (5x, Actor)
Lisa Bonet (4x, Actress)
Roscoe Lee Browne (4x, Actor)
Jon Polito (4x, Actor)
Marla Gibbs (4x, Actress)
Lee Weaver (4x, Actor)
Carmen Finestra (4x, Crew)
Debbie Allen (4x, Actress)
Quincy Jones (3x, Actor)
Steve Gordon (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1347292, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/22/2024