Lyle Bettger
Acting
Born February 13, 1915 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Rifleman
Hawaii Five-O
Mannix
Rawhide
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Daniel Boone
Burke's Law
Combat!
Gunsmoke
The Deputy
The Time Tunnel
Laramie
Kraft Suspense Theatre
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Mr. Novak
Police Story
The Tall Man
Lux Video Theatre
Law of the Plainsman
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Cimarron Strip
Grindl
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
The Court of Last Resort
Blue Light
The Greatest Show on Earth
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Nevada Smith
The Lone Ranger
La Classe américaine
Destry
Return of the Gunfighter
Impasse
Forbidden
The Vanquished
The Hawaiians
Denver and Rio Grande
The Sea Chase
Guns of the Timberland
Union Station