Lyle Bettger

Lyle Bettger

​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 American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. His theatrical debut was in Brother Rat at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City in 1936. After a period languishing in small-time theatre he landed the lead role in the Broadway production of The Flying Gerardos in 1940. When Paramount sent a talent scout to see the show, Bettger was signed on a three-year contract. Bettger's movie career began when he was cast as the lead in the film noir No Man of Her Own (1950). He soon became a regular on the set of Westerns such as Denver and Rio Grande (1952), The Great Sioux Uprising (1953), Drums Across the River (1954), The Lone Ranger (1956) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). Lyle developed a reputation for playing the bad guy and excelled in villainous roles such as the menacing Joe Beacom in Union Station (1950) and the cold-blooded Nazi Chief Officer Kirchner in The Sea Chase (1955). Bettger also made many appearances in dramatic roles on television, starring in the 1957 series The Court of Last Resort as well as guesting on Hawaii Five-O, Rawhide, The Rifleman, Bonanza and The Time Tunnel. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lyle Bettger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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  • Popularity: 2.153
  • Tê zanîn: Acting
  • Rojbûn: 1915-02-13
  • Min jî birîya te Kirîye: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Lyle Bettger Fîlim

  • 1966
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    Nevada Smith

    Nevada Smith

    6.8 1966 HD

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  • 1957
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    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    7 1957 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Greatest Show on Earth

    The Greatest Show on Earth

    6.3 1952 HD

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  • 1953
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    Forbidden

    Forbidden

    6 1953 HD

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  • 1950
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    No Man of Her Own

    No Man of Her Own

    6.9 1950 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Sea Chase

    The Sea Chase

    6.1 1955 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Vanquished

    The Vanquished

    4.5 1953 HD

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  • 1950
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    Union Station

    Union Station

    6.3 1950 HD

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  • 1954
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    Carnival Story

    Carnival Story

    4.6 1954 HD

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  • 1953
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    All I Desire

    All I Desire

    7 1953 HD

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  • 1954
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    Destry

    Destry

    6 1954 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Hawaiians

    The Hawaiians

    5.4 1970 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Fastest Guitar Alive

    The Fastest Guitar Alive

    4.3 1967 HD

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  • 1966
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    Johnny Reno

    Johnny Reno

    6.4 1966 HD

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  • 1969
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    Impasse

    Impasse

    4.7 1969 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

    6.1 1956 HD

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  • 1954
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    Drums Across the River

    Drums Across the River

    5.4 1954 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Great Sioux Uprising

    The Great Sioux Uprising

    5.7 1953 HD

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  • 1956
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    Showdown at Abilene

    Showdown at Abilene

    5.2 1956 HD

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  • 1952
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    Denver and Rio Grande

    Denver and Rio Grande

    5.4 1952 HD

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  • 1951
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    Dear Brat

    Dear Brat

    4 1951 HD

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  • 1967
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    Return of the Gunfighter

    Return of the Gunfighter

    6.1 1967 HD

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  • 1960
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    Guns of the Timberland

    Guns of the Timberland

    6.1 1960 HD

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  • 1951
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    The First Legion

    The First Legion

    6.7 1951 HD

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  • 1965
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    Town Tamer

    Town Tamer

    6.4 1965 HD

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  • 1952
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    Hurricane Smith

    Hurricane Smith

    6 1952 HD

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  • 1980
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    M Station: Hawaii

    M Station: Hawaii

    6 1980 HD

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  • 1959
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    Gundown at Sandoval

    Gundown at Sandoval

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1993
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    La Classe américaine

    La Classe américaine

    7.677 1993 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Time Tunnel

    The Time Tunnel

    7.6 1966 HD

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  • 1963
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    Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

    6 1963 HD

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  • 1963
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    Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

    5.3 1963 HD

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  • 1968
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    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1967
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    Mannix

    Mannix

    6.7 1967 HD

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  • 1955
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    Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

    6.5 1955 HD

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  • 1962
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    Combat!

    Combat!

    7.6 1962 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Tall Man

    The Tall Man

    6.333 1960 HD

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  • 1959
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    Rawhide

    Rawhide

    7 1959 HD

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  • 1967
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    Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

    5.045 1967 HD

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  • 1973
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    Police Story

    Police Story

    7.1 1973 HD

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  • 1964
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    Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

    6.9 1964 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    5.5 1950 HD

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  • 1951
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    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    6.5 1951 HD

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  • 1955
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    The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

    4.2 1955 HD

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  • 1963
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    Grindl

    Grindl

    5.5 1963 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

    7 1958 HD

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  • 1959
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    Laramie

    Laramie

    6.4 1959 HD

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  • 1963
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    Mr. Novak

    Mr. Novak

    6.5 1963 HD

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  • 1959
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    Law of the Plainsman

    Law of the Plainsman

    6 1959 HD

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  • 1956
    imgS5 E30

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    5.5 1956 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Court of Last Resort

    The Court of Last Resort

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1959
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    The DuPont Show with June Allyson

    The DuPont Show with June Allyson

    6.3 1959 HD

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  • 1966
    imgS1 E17

    Blue Light

    Blue Light

    5 1966 HD

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  • 1959
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    The Deputy

    The Deputy

    6.2 1959 HD

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  • 1959
    imgS8 E13

    Rawhide

    Rawhide

    7 1959 HD

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  • 1959
    imgS8 E13

    Rawhide

    Rawhide

    7 1959 HD

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  • 1951
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    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    6.5 1951 HD

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  • 1968
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    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS12 E20

    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS12 E20

    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS12 E20

    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1956
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    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    5.5 1956 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS12 E20

    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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  • 1964
    imgS6 E26

    Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

    6.9 1964 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS12 E20

    Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

    7.1 1968 HD

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