Ted Ross
American actor (1934-2002) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 68
Theodore Ross Roberts 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.
Ted Ross is read about 291 times a day, in 12 languages.
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The Fisher KingFilm, Limo Bum1988
Arthur 2: On the RocksFilm, Bitterman
Stealing HomeFilm, 1988Bud Scott1987
A Different WorldSeries, Dean Harris1985
227Series
The EqualizerSeries, 1985Pike1984
The Cosby ShowSeries, Dean Harris
Police AcademyFilm, 1984Captain Reed1982
Amityville II: The PossessionFilm, Mr. Booth
Fighting BackFilm, 1982Commissioner1981
ArthurFilm, Bitterman
RagtimeFilm, 1981Black Lawyer1980
Death PenaltyFilm, Woody
F.D.R.: The Last YearFilm, 1980Prettyman1978
The WizFilm, Lion1977
Minstrel ManFilm, Charlie Bates
The Fourth KingFilm, 1977Uno (voice)1976Sirota's CourtSeries, Sawyer Dabney
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsFilm, 1976Sallie1975
The JeffersonsSeries1974
Dinah!Series1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1934Born30 June 1934People around Ted
Close ties
Diana Ross Duets: The Wiz and A Brand New Day
Nipsey Russell Duets: The Wiz and A Brand New Day
Michael Jackson Duets: The Wiz and A Brand New Day
Richard Pryor Duets: The Wiz (1978)
Rob Cohen Produced The Wiz (1978)
Liza Minnelli Also in Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Terry Gilliam Directed The Fisher King (1991)
Michael Jeter Also in Ragtime and The Fisher King
Dino De Laurentiis Produced Amityville II: The Possession (1984)
Geraldine Fitzgerald Also in Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Damiano Damiani Directed Amityville II: The Possession (1984)- Debra Hill Produced The Fisher King (1991)
Barney Martin Also in Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Hugh Wilson Directed Police Academy (1984)
Stephen Elliott Also in Arthur and Arthur 2: On the Rocks
George R. Robertson Also in F.D.R.: The Last Year and Police Academy- Lynda Obst Produced The Fisher King (1991)
Thelma Carpenter Duets: The Wiz (1978)
Charles H. Joffe Produced Arthur (1982)- Mabel King Also in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
Paul Maslansky Produced Police Academy (1984)- Hank Moonjean Produced Stealing Home (1988)
Robert Greenhut Produced Arthur (1982)
Steven Kampmann Directed Stealing Home (1988)
Known for
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The Fisher King 1991
Ragtime 1981
Police Academy 1984
Arthur 1981
Stealing Home 1988
Filmography 17
25 credits on file
Television 8
Media & music
About this person
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, 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.
