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Ted Ross
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BIRTHDAY
June 30, 1934
Zanesville, OH
DIED
September 03, 2002
RECENT CREDITS
The Fisher King
(FILM)
Sep. 20, 1991
Stealing Home
(FILM)
Aug. 26, 1988
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
(FILM)
Jul. 8, 1988
Police Academy
(FILM)
Mar. 1, 1984
Ragtime
(FILM)
Nov. 20, 1981
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BIOGRAPHY
A Tony-winning actor recognized for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wiz, Ted Ross' career was ironically kick-started when, at age 18, he went on an amateur-night contest with a striking rendition of "Under the....
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A Tony-winning actor recognized for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wiz, Ted Ross' career was ironically kick-started when, at age 18, he went on an amateur-night contest with a striking rendition of "Under the Rainbow." Born in Zanesville, OH, Ross' family moved to Dayton when he was seven years old. Working as an emcee shortly before he entered the Air Force in the 1950s, the emerging talent continued to develop his skills upon discharge with appearances in The Bingo Long Traveling All Stars & Motor Kings (1976) and the filmed version of The Wiz (1978). Gaining increasing exposure as Bitterman in Arthur (1981) as well as the sequel, Ross was also active in television with roles in The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and A Different World. Suffering a debilitating stroke in 1998, Ross resided in a nursing home before ultimately passing away in early September 2002. He was 68.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Diane Robin
The Fisher King
Released: Jan. 1, 1991
Miriam Flynn
Stealing Home
Released: Aug. 26, 1988
Dave O'Brien
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
Released: Jul. 8, 1988
Lisa Bonet
A Different World
Aired: Sep. 24, 1987
Bill Cosby
The Cosby Show
Aired: May. 7, 1987
Gene Mack
Police Academy
Released: Jan. 1, 1984
James Cagney
Ragtime
Released: Nov. 20, 1981
Jerome Collamore
Arthur
Released: Jan. 1, 1981
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The Wiz
Released: Oct. 24, 1978
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