
Lyle Bettger
- Aktor
- 13 Februari 1915 – 24 September 2003 · berusia 88
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lyle S. Bettger (February 13, 1915 – September 24, 2003) was a character actor known most for his Hollywood roles from the 1950s, typically portraying villains. He is perhaps most recognisable as the wrathfully jealous elephant handler Klaus from the Oscar winning film The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lyle was the son of Frank Bettger, who was an infielder for the St Louis Cardinals. An enthusiastic fan of cinema, Lyle left school in his late teens with the ambition of becoming an actor. Bettger graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. His theatrical debut was in Brother Rat at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City in 1936. After a period languishing in small-time theatre he landed the lead role in the Broadway production of The Flying Gerardos in 1940. When Paramount sent a talent scout to see the show, Bettger was signed on a three-year contract. Bettger's movie career began when he was cast as the lead in the film noir No Man of Her Own (1950). He soon became a regular on the set of Westerns such as Denver and Rio Grande (1952), The Great Sioux Uprising (1953), Drums Across the River (1954), The Lone Ranger (1956) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). Lyle developed a reputation for playing the bad guy and excelled in villainous roles such as the menacing Joe Beacom in Union Station (1950) and the cold-blooded Nazi Chief Officer Kirchner in The Sea Chase (1955). Bettger also made many appearances in dramatic roles on television, starring in the 1957 series The Court of Last Resort as well as guesting on Hawaii Five-O, Rawhide, The Rifleman, Bonanza and The Time Tunnel. Lyle was married to Mary Rolfe (1940–1996) until her death. They had three children: Lyle Jr., Frank and Paula. He was also survived by a sister, Lee Morgan. Lyle Bettger died on September 24, 2003 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lyle Bettger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmografi48
- 1993
La Classe américaineFilm7.6
- 1973
Police StorySerial TV7.0
- 1970
The HawaiiansFilm5.5
- 1969
Hawaii Five-OSerial TV7.2
ImpasseFilm4.8
- 1967
MannixSerial TV6.9
Cimarron StripSerial TV5.8
Return of the GunfighterFilm6.1
- 1966
The Time TunnelSerial TV7.7
Nevada SmithFilm6.7
Johnny RenoFilm6.5
Blue LightSerial TV7.0
- 1965
Town TamerFilm6.8
- 1964
Daniel BooneSerial TV7.0
- 1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreSerial TV6.5
Mr. NovakSerial TV7.3
Burke's LawSerial TV6.2
GrindlSerial TV6.0
- 1962
Combat!Serial TV7.9
- 1960
The Tall ManSerial TV6.9
Guns of the TimberlandFilm6.2
- 1959
Law of the PlainsmanSerial TV7.3
The DuPont Show with June AllysonSerial TV6.8
LaramieSerial TV6.7
The DeputySerial TV6.5
RawhideSerial TV7.3
Gundown at SandovalFilm8.0
- 1958
The RiflemanSerial TV7.1
- 1957
- The Court of Last Resort
Serial TV9.0
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralFilm7.0
- 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSerial TV6.2
Showdown at AbileneFilm5.3
The Lone RangerFilm6.2
- 1955
The 20th Century Fox HourSerial TV6.0
GunsmokeSerial TV6.7
The Sea ChaseFilm6.3
- 1954
DestryFilm6.1
Drums Across the RiverFilm5.8
- 1953
ForbiddenFilm6.3
The Great Sioux UprisingFilm5.9
All I DesireFilm7.0
The VanquishedFilm4.9
- 1952
Hurricane SmithFilm6.4
Denver and Rio GrandeFilm5.6
The Greatest Show on EarthFilm6.3
- 1950
Union StationFilm6.5
Lux Video TheatreSerial TV6.7
No Man of Her OwnFilm6.9