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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".
- Actor, Soundtrack
- June 30, 1934
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- September 3, 2002
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...
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Ted Ross was an actor who appeared in films such as Arthur, The Wiz and Ragtime, and TV shows such as A Different World and The Cosby Show. He won a Tony Award for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wiz on Broadway.
- June 30, 1934
- September 3, 2002
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...
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 3, 2002 · Ted Ross (1934-2002) was known for his role as the Lion in The Wiz, an all-African American adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. He also appeared in films like Arthur, Police Academy, and The Fisher King, and TV shows like The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and A Different World.