1915Born, Philadelphia
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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…
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Gunfight at the O.K. CorralIke Clanton
The Greatest Show on EarthKlaus
La Classe américaineFamous Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Time TunnelMaj. Hoffman
Nevada SmithJack Rudabough1993La Classe américaineFamous Man (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1980M Station: HawaiiAdm. LincolnMovie
1973Police Story2 episodesShow
1970The HawaiiansJandersMovie
1969Hawaii Five-OOtis Klepper, Dr. Sartain, Jonathan Kaye, Malcolm Rhodes, Dr. Fleming, General Dexter, Karl Norton, Joe Fletcher · 3 episodesShow
1969ImpasseHansenMovie
1967Mannix1 episodeShow
1967Cimarron Strip1 episodeShow
1967The Fastest Guitar AliveCharlieMovie
1967Return of the GunfighterClay SuttonMovie
1966The Time TunnelMaj. Hoffman · 1 episodeShow
1966Nevada SmithJack RudaboughMovie
1966Johnny RenoJess YatesMovie
1966Blue Light1 episodeShow
1965Town TamerLee RingMovie
1964Daniel BooneLehman Henderson, Joseph Montgomery · 1 episodeShow
1963Kraft Suspense TheatreTed Johnson · 1 episodeShow
1963Mr. NovakBrigham · 1 episodeShow
1963Burke's LawCaptain Donahue · 1 episodeShow
1963Grindl1 episodeShow
1962Combat!Capt. Brauer · 1 episodeShow
1960The Tall Man1 episodeShow
1960Guns of the TimberlandClay BellMovie
1959Law of the PlainsmanSheriff Max Chaffee · 1 episodeShow
1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonPhil Ross · 1 episodeShow
1959LaramieCalvin Hawks · 2 episodesShow
1959The DeputyAces Thompson · 1 episodeShow
1959RawhideMajor Victor Darius, Dan Madox, Richard Whiting · 1 episodeShow
1959Gundown at SandovalAl BarkoMovie
1957The Court of Last ResortSam Larsen · 26 episodesShow
1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralIke ClantonMovie
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreGriff Evans, U.S. Marshal John Welker · 1 episodeShow
1956Showdown at AbileneDave MoselyMovie
1956The Lone RangerReece KilgoreMovie
1955The 20th Century Fox Hour1 episodeShow
1955GunsmokePolk · 1 episodeShow
1955The Sea ChaseChief Officer KirchnerMovie
1954DestryPhil DeckerMovie
1954Drums Across the RiverFrank WalkerMovie
1954Carnival StoryFrank ColloniMovie
1953ForbiddenJustin KeitMovie
1953The Great Sioux UprisingStephen CookMovie
1953All I DesireDutch HeinemanMovie
1953The VanquishedRoger HaleMovie
1952Hurricane SmithClobbMovie
1952Denver and Rio GrandeJohnny BuffMovie
1952The Greatest Show on EarthKlausMovie
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSheriff Matt Saver · 1 episodeShow
1951Dear BratBaxterMovie
1951The First LegionDr. Peter MorrellMovie
1950Union StationJoe BeacomMovie
1950Lux Video TheatreJoe · 1 episodeShow
1950No Man of Her OwnStephen MorleyMovie
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