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Theodore Ross Roberts (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002) 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. 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 (no relation ...
Ted Ross (1934-2002) was an American actor and singer who starred in films like Arthur and The Wiz, and won a Tony Award for his role as the Lion in The Wiz. He also appeared in TV shows like The Cosby Show and A Different World, and performed songs like "Ease On Down the Road".
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- Zanesville, Ohio, USA
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- Dayton, Ohio, USA
Ted Ross. Actor: Arthur. He moved to Dayton, Ohio, with his family when he was 7. He was working as an MC at at club there during the 1950s when he entered the US Air Force. After his discharge, he continued to pursue his show business career. In films, he portrayed Bitterman in Arthur (1981) and its sequel Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988).
- June 30, 1934
- September 3, 2002
Ted Ross, who played The Cowardly Lion in the Broadway musical and the film adaptation of The Wiz, passed away in 2002. He also appeared in films such as Arthur, Ragtime and The Fisher King, and TV shows like The Cosby Show and A Different World.
Sep 6, 2002 · Ted Ross, 68, a television, movie and stage actor who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of the Cowardly Lion in the musical “The Wiz,” died Tuesday at a hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Ross...
Oct 24, 1978 · Ted Ross plays the Cowardly Lion in this musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, set in Harlem. He sings "Mean Ole Lion" with Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as Scarecrow.
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Sep 7, 2002 · Ted Ross, a television, movie and stage actor who won a Tony Award for his portrayal of the Cowardly Lion in ''The Wiz,'' died here on Tuesday. He was 68. He had a stroke in 1998...