About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1934-06-30
Place of birth:
Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Website:
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Ted Ross

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ted Ross (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002) was an American actor who was probably 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 went on to recreate the role in the 1978 film version which also starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Ross went on to appear in the films Arthur and Police Academy, and on the television sitcoms The Jeffersons, Benson, The Cosby Show, and its spin-off A Different World. His final role was in the 1991 film The Fisher King.

Ross was born Theodore Ross Roberts in Zanesville, Ohio, but he moved with his family to Dayton at age seven. He died from complications of a stroke he suffered in 1998. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered.

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Known for

Acting
1991 The Fisher King Actor Limo Bum 69
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1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks Actor Bitterman 58
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1984 Police Academy Actor Captain Reed 65
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1982 Amityville II: The Possession Actor Mr. Booth 58
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1982 Fighting Back Actor Commissioner 58
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1982 Parole Actor Barney N/A
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1981 Ragtime Actor Black Lawyer 61
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1981 Purlie Actor Ensemble 58
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1981 Arthur Actor Bitterman 61
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1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year Actor Prettyman 59
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1980 Death Penalty Actor Woody N/A
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1978 The Wiz Actor Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville 59
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1978 Wiz on Down the Road Actor Lion 59
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1977 The Fourth King Actor Uno (voice) N/A
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1977 Minstrel Man Actor Charlie Bates N/A
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1976 Sirota's Court Actor 69
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1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Actor Sallie 59
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