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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 ...
In 1975 Ross won the Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical for his role as the Lion in 'The Wiz'.
- January 1, 1
- Zanesville, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
The Wiz: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross. An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
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- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Sidney Lumet
- 1978-10-24
Sep 3, 2002 · Theodore Ross Roberts (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002) was an American film, television and theater actor. He is best known for his role as the Lion in The Wiz on Broadway (he won a tony award for it) and in the film adaptation. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, his mother, Elizabeth Russell, a nightclub singer in the 1920s and 1930s, moved the family to Dayton when young Ross was seven. He loved ...
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 and later...
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.
3 days ago · Ted Ross. 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 ...
