Acting
Lyle Bettger
- Born
- Feb 13, 1915 · Aged 88
- Died
- Sep 24, 2003
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 29
- TV credits
- 38
Also known as (1)
- Lyle Stathem Bettger
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…
