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Lyle Bettger
Actor· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
23 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Hawaiians | Janders | Film |
| 1969 | Impasse | Hansen | Film |
| 1967 | The Fastest Guitar Alive | Charlie | Film |
| 1967 | Return of the Gunfighter | Clay Sutton | Film |
| 1966 | Nevada Smith | Jack Rudabough | Film |
| 1966 | Johnny Reno | Jess Yates | Film |
| 1965 | Town Tamer | Lee Ring | Film |
| 1957 | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral | Ike Clanton | Film |
| 1956 | Showdown at Abilene | Dave Mosely | Film |
| 1956 | The Lone Ranger | Reece Kilgore | Film |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase | Chief Officer Kirchner | Film |
| 1954 | Carnival Story | Frank Colloni | Film |
| 1954 | Destry | Phil Decker | Film |
| 1954 | Drums Across the River | Frank Walker | Film |
| 1953 | The Great Sioux Uprising | Stephen Cook | Film |
| 1953 | Forbidden | Justin Keit | Film |
| 1953 | All I Desire | Dutch Heineman | Film |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Klaus | Film |
| 1952 | Denver and Rio Grande | Johnny Buff | Film |
| 1952 | Hurricane Smith | Clobb | Film |
| 1951 | Dear Brat | Baxter | Film |
| 1950 | Union Station | Joe Beacom | Film |
| 1950 | No Man of Her Own | Stephen Morley | Film |
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