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Lyle Stathem Bettger (February 13, 1915 – September 24, 2003) was an American character actor who had roles in Hollywood films and television from the 1950s onward, often portraying villains. One such role was the wrathfully jealous elephant handler Klaus from the Oscar -winning film The Greatest Show on Earth (1952).
Lyle Bettger. Actor: The Greatest Show on Earth. Handsome, blond-haired, steely-eyed villain in many film Westerns. He was never the grizzled outlaw, covered in trail dust.
- February 13, 1915
- September 24, 2003
Oct 9, 2003 · Lyle Bettger, a character actor who became one of the movies' most recognizable villains in the 1950's and 60's, died on Sept. 24 at the home of his son Lyle in Atascadero, Calif. He was 88...
Lyle Bettger. Actor: The Greatest Show on Earth. Handsome, blond-haired, steely-eyed villain in many film Westerns. He was never the grizzled outlaw, covered in trail dust.
- January 1, 1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Atascadero, California, USA
Oct 9, 2003 · Lyle Bettger, who got his start as an actor on the Broadway stage of the 1940s, and went on to become a well known Hollywood character actor, died Sept. 24 at the home of his son Lyle in ...
Oct 2, 2003 · Bettger, Lyle S. (88) of Maui, Hawaii, died peacefully Wednesday, September 24, 2003 in Atascadero, at home with his family. He was born Feb. 13, 1915 in Philadelphia, where he lived until...
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Sep 24, 2003 · Lyle was married to Mary Rolfe (1940–1996) until her death. They had three children: Lyle Jr., Frank and Paula. He was also survived by a sister, Lee Morgan. Lyle Bettger died on September 24, 2003 in San Luis Obispo County, California.
