Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1934-06-30
- Day of Death2002-09-03 (68 years)
- Place of BirthZanesville, Ohio, USA
- Also Known As-
Ted Ross
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1991
The Fisher King
As: Limo Bum
- 1988
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
As: Bitterman
- 1987
A Different World
As: Dean Harris
- 1985
The Equalizer
As: Pike
- 1984
The Cosby Show
As: Dean Harris
- 1984
Police Academy
As: Captain Reed
- 1982
Amityville II: The Possession
As: Mr. Booth
- 1982
Fighting Back
As: Commissioner
1982Parole
As: Barney
1981Ragtime
As: Black Lawyer
1981Purlie
As: Ensemble
- 1981
Arthur
As: Bitterman
1980F.D.R.: The Last Year
As: Prettyman
1980Death Penalty
As: Woody
- 1978
The Wiz
As: Lion
1978Wiz on Down the Road
As: Lion
1977The Fourth King
As: Uno (voice)
1977Minstrel Man
As: Charlie Bates
1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
As: Sallie